Grilled Chicken Wings with Cajun Butter

• 1

  Preheat the grill to medium heat, about 375–400°F. Set it up with a cooler side and a hotter side if possible.

• 2

  Pat the chicken wings very dry with paper towels. Add them to a large bowl with olive oil, black pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Toss until evenly coated.

• 3

  Grill the wings over medium heat for 20–25 minutes, turning often, until the skin is golden, crisp, and the wings are cooked through. Move them to a cooler part of the grill if they start to darken too quickly.

• 4

  While the wings grill, make the Cajun butter. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the Challenge Unsalted Butter. Stir in the Cajun seasoning and lemon juice until combined.

• 5

  During the last few minutes of grilling, brush the wings with some of the Cajun butter and turn once or twice until glossy and lightly caramelized.

• 6

  Transfer the wings to a large bowl and toss with more Cajun butter, or arrange them on a platter and drizzle the butter over the top.

• 7

  Serve warm with lemon wedges, ranch, blue cheese dressing, or celery sticks, if desired.

Notes

• Patting the wings dry helps them crisp on the grill.
• Most Cajun seasoning blends already contain salt, so no extra salt is needed. If your Cajun seasoning is salt-free, season the wings with 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste.
• Brush the Cajun butter on toward the end of grilling so the spices flavor the wings without burning.