A little bit sweet, a little bit spicy – these Maple Mustard Grilled Chicken Wings will be the star of your backyard bbq!
This post was brought to you by the makers of French’s Sweet Yellow Mustard and Spicy Yellow Mustard. I received compensation to write this post through the Sweet and Spicy Influencer Program…all opinions expressed are my own.
We officially have summer fever here at the Taste and Tell household. We have made the summer bucket list, have been trying to plan a few small getaways, and have been sleeping in and staying up late. I know we are only a couple weeks into summer break, but it sure does feel good to relax a little bit!!
One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to spend the evenings al fresco, dining and cooking in the back yard. The sun is a little too direct and hot with our current setup right now to sit outside when it’s dinnertime (I’m working on a solution to that) but I cannot stop grilling. Ok, the truth is that I love to grill year round, but once the weather gets warmer, that’s all I want to do!!
SEE HOW TO MAKE THESE MAPLE MUSTARD GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS HERE:
So I knew I wanted to grill one night for dinner, and then a box showed up at my front door that cemented my decision. If you know me, you will know that I’m a mustard fanatic. You will never find just one variety in my fridge – always multiple – and you can now add 2 more varieties. French’s mustard has come out with two new flavors of mustard. French’s Sweet Yellow Mustard, that has a touch of brown sugar, and French’s Spicy Yellow Mustard, which has a little kick from cayenne pepper.
Both of French’s new mustards are gluten free and fat free, and only contain a few, simple ingredients. And I love that you can take a normal recipe that would call for yellow mustard and sweeten it up, or spice it up, all by just simply changing the mustard.
As much as I love mustard on a hot dog or on a ham sandwich, I’m here to show you today that mustard goes way beyond the ordinary. Today, I’m bringing you wings. Grilled wings. With a touch of sweet and a touch of spice.
The ingredient list for these grilled chicken wings is short and simple. Maple syrup (the real deal), mustard, soy sauce and a touch of French’s Worcestershire sauce. And of course, the wings! You can choose to either make them even sweeter with the French’s Sweet Yellow Mustard or add a little spice with the French’s Spicy Yellow Mustard. I went with the spicy to balance out the sweet a little, and it was a great choice.
I was really intimidated with grilling wings the first time I tried them, but they are so super simple, and grill up in about 25 minutes. Just make sure you keep a look out for any hot spots, because the wings can get over-charred in just a moment. Once the wings are grilled, you’ll coat them in even more of the sauce that you have reduced and thickened just slightly.
When I went to serve these, I realized that I really needed something for us to dip them in – we are dippers, after all! Since I love honey mustard, I decided to do a maple mustard sauce and it was just perfect for the wings.
I have also put together a little video if you’d like to see how to make these delicious wings. Find the video at the bottom of the post! They are so simple and perfect for summer grilling!!
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Maple Mustard Grilled Chicken Wings
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
Description
A little bit sweet, a little bit spicy – these Maple Mustard Grilled Chicken Wings will be the star of your backyard bbq!
Ingredients
Wings
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup French’s Spicy Mustard
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- dash of French’s Worcestershire sauce
- 5 lbs chicken wings, separated at the joint, tips removed
- salt and pepper
- chopped chives
Maple Mustard Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup French’s Spicy Mustard
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Lightly grease a grill with vegetable oil, then preheat to medium heat. In a bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, French’s mustard, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Pour half of the sauce into a microwave safe bowl.
- Season the wings with salt and pepper. Place the wings on the grill in a single layer. Cook for 10 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Using the small bowl of sauce, brush the wings with half of the sauce. Grill for 10 more minutes, then flip and brush with the remaining sauce. Continue to grill for another 5 minutes, or until the wings are cooked through.
- Meanwhile, microwave the remaining sauce until slightly thickened, a minute or two. Alternately, pour the sauce into a small saucepan and cook, just until slightly thickened.
- In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the dipping sauce. Refrigerate until needed.
- Once the wings are cooked, place in a large bowl. Pour the thickened sauce over the wings and toss to coat. Serve topped with the chives and with the dipping sauce.
Kim - Today's Creative Life says
Oh my! Your photos make me think I could just pick up a piece and eat it right over my keyboard! Who cares if it gets messy!
jackie says
Hi
Is there another way to make these wings, I do not have a grill.
Deborah says
You should be able to broil them in the oven instead of grilling. 🙂
Jackie says
Hi Deb
Do I follow the same cooking directions for broiling the chicken wings.
Deborah says
Hi Jackie, I’m guessing it would take the same amount of time to broil them, but since I haven’t tried, I can’t say for sure. Just keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t burn.
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says
I love the glaze on these wings – what a great recipe for summertime grilling!
For Sale By Owner says
What a great flavor combination, I like them.
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
This is funny but I can’t eat chicken without dipping it in yellow mustard!! And now my boys are the same – it’s cute!! These look so good!
Sandy @ RE says
Perfect party wings! Love the glaze, and I’m a huge mustard-lover. This may be on our menu for Fourth of July! 🙂
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
I am a mustard FIEND! Have never seen either of those varieties, and now I am off in search of them. Totally agree that you can never have too many mustard jars in the refridge.
Cookin Canuck says
I find myself grilling almost every night during the summer, and now I have another recipe I need to add to my “must try” list. These look great, Deb!
Brooks @ RecipeBoy says
The grilling on these wings is absolutely perfect! I feel like I could eat fifty of these. And I would have done the same thing with the mustard… Little sweet, little spicy.
Joanne Bruno says
Oh what I wouldn’t do for access to a grill! And some of that maple mustard sauce to slather on ALL THE THINGS.
Carla says
Oh I never would’ve guessed to pair maple and mustard together! Love chicken wings and can’t wait to try these.
William says
Wow. These look amazing. I can’t wait to try them. I’ll probably have to make 2 versions of the sauce as my wife isnt as keen on mustard as I am though!
Matthew says
What a great recipe! Can’t wait to try this out for dinner. Thank you!
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Mary Schuster says
This was sooo good! This is going to be my recipe for grilling wings to be sure. Thanks!!