Recipe: Captain Rodney's Tangy Tailgate Drumettes

While most chicken wings or drumettes are traditionally served with a spicy sauce, that's not always ideal when tailgating on warm weekends.  Using Captain Rodney's Boucan Glaze - one of our best selling products from the Hot Springs Store - we created a wing recipe to beat the heat!  Captain Rodney's has a spicy flavor, but not too much actual heat.  It's a sweet tangy glaze and we found it worked beautifully in this baked drumette recipe.  Make, share and enjoy!

Captain Rodney's Tangy Tailgate Drumettes

• 18 chicken wings (raw, thawed)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Captain Rodney’s Boucan Glaze

Directions:

1. Wash, dry, and season the wings with the salt, garlic, pepper, cayenne, and paprika. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
   
2. Place the drumettes on a wire rack, on top of a baking sheet, in a single layer.
3. Bake for 35-40 minutes, depending on the size of the drumettes, turning once.
4. When the drumettes are done baking, carefully dip them in the sauce using a pair of tongs, and place them back in the oven for another 10 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling.
5. Serve with celery, carrots and your choice of ranch or blue cheese.

Roundup: Favorite Tailgating Tips

With tailgating season in full swing, we've rounded up some of our favorite tips from around the web.  From packing a cooler safely and efficiently, to creating a gourmet Hot Dog bar, you'll be partying in style on-campus or in your own living room!

• Create a Bloody Mary Bar... think olives, pickles, okra and more!
• Study up on how to properly pack an ice chest
• Simplify charcoal transport with this genius idea for a fire starter
• Pack cocktails and non-carbonated drinks in plastic bags for a disposable, non-breakable party
• Use cardboard cup holders for a modular veggie tray
• Take hot dogs to the next level and set up a hot dog bar with gourmet condiments and toppings

Tailgate Recipes: Crockpot Spicy Southern Boiled Peanuts

Tailgate season is upon us, and after a delicious delivery of boiled peanuts from my sister, I thought what a great tailgate food this is.  Served hot, cold, or room temperature, boiled peanuts are a portable, filling snack.  Oh, and they also go GREAT with beer!

Crockpot Spicy Southern Boiled Peanuts

• 1 gallon of raw jumbo green peanuts (soaked overnight in water)
• 1 cup table salt
• ½ cup red pepper flakes
• 3 tbsp cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup NW Elixer’s Hott Sauce #1
• 2 India Tree Turkish Bay Leaves
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder

1. Fill a 3 quart crock pot with soaked, drained peanuts
2. Cover peanuts with water and cook on high for 4 hours
3. Add salt and all other spices to crockpot.  At this time, if the water isn't still covering the nuts, add a little more. The last thing you want are dried out, shriveled peanuts. The juicier the better (ask any cajun!)
4. Cook for 4 more hours on high
5. Turn off crock pot and allow peanuts to soak up to 2 hours. Use this time to periodically try one or two. As they soak, they will get saltier and spicier. You be the judge, but there is no such thing as soaking them too long.
6. Remove the peanuts with a slotted spoon and transfer to a gallon size ziploc for storage.
7. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate and serve cold.  (You can also freeze them after they cool down, and throw a bowl in the microwave on a chilly night).

Celebrating Labor Day

Happy Labor Day everyone!  The Savory Pantry would like to share a few of our Favorite Labor Day things...

• Rufus Teague's Award-Winning Ribs are an outdoor cooking staple.  
• Not to be upstaged, our friends from The Pancake Shop have a grilling trick or two up their sleeve as well.  
• Our Saratoga Springs and Hot Springs stores celebrate Labor Day in the traditions of the north and south.  
• A simple hot dog take on new life when accompanied by small batch chutney.

Recipe: Owl's Brew Bramble Brew

Cool off this Labor Day weekend with a simple, refreshing cocktail from The Owl's Brew.  We love the mason jar serving suggestion.  Makes for a casual, fun presentation!  Make this brew in a clear pitcher for maximum impact!

Owl's Brew Bramble Brew Cocktail

• 4 oz. Pink & Black Owl's Brew

• 2 oz. Tequila

• Fresh raspberries and/or strawberries

1. Muddle fresh raspberries & strawberries in a cocktail shaker.
2. Add Owl's Brew & Tequila
3.  Shake & pour over ice
4. Garnish with fresh mint (optional)