Coffee, brown sugar, BBQ seasoning… there might not be a better match made in heaven, unless of course you combine all three and rub it on some chicken wings- bake them for oh, 40 or 45 minutes so you have the crispiest, savory/sweet wing combination you’ll ever eat… no frying necessary! Enter: coffee bbq dry rubbed chicken wings. Perfect for your next Superbowl party, get-together or just a fancy-feeling date night at home.
This dry rub combination isn’t just good on wings- it’s fabulous rubbed over pork chops or a full tenderloin, as a pre-rub for pulled pork before you cook it low and slow or rubbed all over an entire chicken before roasting- It’s THAT good. But my favorite way? Tossed over chicken wings and served with your favorite ranch.
Make the dry rub ahead of time- there’s enough for another two pounds of wings, if you’d like (or double the recipe and use all the rub!).
Healthy Superbowl Recipe: Coffee BBQ Dry Rubbed Chicken Wings
Ingredients
Dry Rub:
1 tbsp ground coffee
1 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp sea salt
Wings:
2 lb chicken wing pieces, patted dry
kosher salt
1–2 tsp avocado or olive oil as needed
2 tbsp dry rub
1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
Dry Rub:
- Whisk all ingredients together. Store in an airtight jar (a mason jar works well for us). Will last 2-3 weeks stored dry.
Wings:
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Preheat oven to 400F. While oven is preheating, pat chicken wings very dry and sprinkle all over with kosher salt. Set on paper towels for about 10 minutes.
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In a large bowl, whisk 2 tbsp dry rub and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Toss wings in a small amount of oil just to coat, followed by cornstarch/rub mixture.
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Place on a wire rack (example here) on top of a baking pan. Alternately, use a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Make sure wings are spread out evenly and not touching.
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Bake wings in oven for 20 minutes. Turn heat to 450.
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Flip and bake another 15-20 minutes until crispy and cooked through (165F).
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