Sweet Baby Orange BBQ Wings

For the sauce:

1 tb butter

1 tb olive oil

1 small onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, sliced

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1 cup Sweet Baby Rays barbecue sauce

Zest of 1/2 large orange

Juice and flesh of 1/2 large orange

Sauté onion in butter and olive oil over medium heat, seasoned with the salt and pepper for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and parsley. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the garlic is slightly brown. Add the barbecue sauce, orange zest, flesh and juice. Simmer for 5-10 minutes over low heat and keep warm.

For the wings:

12 whole wings

2 tsp kosher salt

2 tsp cracked black pepper

2 tsp granulated garlic

Drizzle of olive oil

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Coat the wings with a drizzle of olive oil and season with the spices. Cook the wings on a cookie sheet for 25 minutes.

Bringing it all together:

Toss the wings in a 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce and broil them for 1-2 minutes on each side, until the sauce has caramelized. Place on a platter and top with the remaining barbecue sauce.

Serve alongside additional optional sauces for dipping and enjoy!