Friday, June 1, 2012

Bring The Heat With Ghost Pepper Wing Sauce

By Paulette Hart


Wings are not exactly new to the field of culinary delights. Restaurants all over the country have begun to make these staples on their menus, and their own hand crafted coatings are a thing of envy. It seems that many do not realize how simple something like ghost pepper wing sauce, or any other for that matter, would be to make.

What you need is the base information, and somewhere that you can pick up the ghost chili. You should appreciate that based on the location within the country, the primary base ingredients for specific recipes will vary. For example, one area of the country might consider vinegar to be key ingredient wise, while still another region might suggest mustard being the heavy base.

So you have to consider what kind of prepared chicken you hope to make, as this will aid in your decision of general recipes to follow. Furthermore, you should be encouraged to move away from the recipe and experiment with different spices that could make the creation unique to you.

Then you are going to have to pick up a ghost pepper, also known as Naga Jolokia, from a store in your area. Many produce locations carry such items, but you should understand that there are numerous precautions to take with purchasing items like this. For instance, when cutting them up, many chefs wear gloves as the juice alone is enough to burn into your skin.

You see this is the hottest of all of the chili family. While many are familiar with the jalapeno and even the habanero, these are small potatoes on the overall heat scale. To further explain, the jalapeno ranks at no more than 9,000 Scovilles, a measurement to determine heat intensity, while the Naga Jolokia hits often at over a million.

All in all, just proceed with caution when preparing the ghost pepper wing sauce. While it might really bring the heat, you should certainly take your time and make it as tasty as it is fiery.




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