Shortcut Buffalo Wings w/ herb topping

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We were craving wings...but wanted to stay in. Scott went to Market Street and bought their premade wings from their deli section, bone in and boneless and some blue cheese dressing and celery. We lined a jelly roll pan with foil for easy clean up, spread the wings out and put them in a low oven...about 225-250 for at least 30 minutes. we cranked the broiler on for a few minutes and got em hot and really crispy. After we'd tried this a few times, Scott decided to make a topping with some left over herbs...he sprinkled it on at the end of the cooking and it was divine. Going out for professional made wings is certainly better...but these wings with a glass of cold beer are worthy of cravings...at least to me:)...not only are they good, but cheap. Affordablility in food, a great value is always welcome:) it leaves more money for the really fun stuff...like sushi or even better VACATION!

Shortcut wings

23 lbs of premade refridgerated ( or frozen) wings. you could easily use this to heat up left over wings too.
line your oven pan with foil, and spray with cooking spray, spreading your wings out evenly
preheat the oven to 225 and cook wings till hot, at least 30 min. the low and slow heat helps to dry and crisp up the skin on the bone in wings, and to carmelize the crust on the boneless.
crank the broiler to 500 and broil for a few minutes till really sizzling and crispy
add the herb topping a few minutes before you broil them if you try that option.
serve with blue cheese dressing and celery...just talking about them makes my mouth water! it makes for really eazy clean up too, just throw the foil away and put the dishes in the dishwasher:)

Scott's Herb Topping
large handfuls of italian parsely & cilantro to yield about 1 cup minced
1/4 stick butter
pinches of salt, pepper to taste
and a pinch of garlic salt
lemon juice from one lemon
small squeeze of lime
1/4 cup grated parmesean
warm all this up slightly and toss together
You could also use the zest from the citrus and fresh minced garlic.

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