Ingredients

  • 14 cup vegetable oil or 14 cup canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 13 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 4 lbs chicken wings, tips removed and wings split at the joint (about 16 whole wings)

Method

  • Heat oil in an 8-inch skillet over low heat.
  • Mix cumin, curry, garlic, salt, ginger and cayenne in a medium bowl.
  • Add spices to the oil and heat until they start to sizzle and darken slightly in color, 20 to 30 seconds.
  • Return spices to bowl; whisk in vinegar, then yogurt.
  • Add wings; toss to coat.
  • Let stand 10 minutes, or transfer to a zipper-lock bag and marinate up to 24 hours.
  • If using a gas grill, turn all burners on high for 10 minutes.
  • Clean grate with a wire brush, then use tongs to swipe grate with an oil-soaked rag.
  • Place wings on rack; cover and cook until grill marks form on one side, about 5 minutes.
  • Turn and cook until grill-marked on other side, about5 minutes longer.
  • Turn burners to low and grill until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes longer.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • If using a charcoal grill, build coals on one half of the grill floor.
  • When the coals are hot and ashy, grill wings as instructed above, then move to the cool side of the grill for an additional 5 minutes of cooking, if necessary.