Vance's Favorite Spicy Drummies

OK! I know it's been a while since my last post. But, I've been busy. I didn't have time because I was on a mission. I have been working on my quest for the Acceptable, Un-Deep Fried Buffalo Wing.

I did it! Well, not wings, as you might already suspect from the title... but read on!*

It wasn't easy.

Thanks to Dude** for his brilliant contribution (the flour dredge), and to Gaah, for his suggestion that it might be OK to dump the wing for the 'stick.

Here's the thing:

Rinse and dry the drummies.

Roll them around to coat in some olive oil.

Grind some pepper over 'em and mix.

Put some flour in a bag and shake 3 -4 drummies around until covered.

Pour some Frank's Original or Buffalo Sauce into the same bowl with the left-over oil (not too much).

Roll a couple drummies at a time around in it to coat.

Did you start the fire yet?

The secret is this: use low heat (250 degrees or so). Mines is turned all the way down.

Spray some PAM on the grill or slather it with olive oil.

Put the buggers on and let them cook on one side for 15 minutes or so. They should not be too browned. If they're substantially browned, turn 'em down. We're in it for the long haul.

Turn 'em, and baste with sauce.

15 min, turn 1/4 and baste with sauce.

Turn 1/2 in 10 min or so and baste with sauce.

Crisp 'em on all sides and cook through, well-well done. Let them crisp up real good.  I like to let them go until the meat pulls away from the bone.

Eat 'em.

Throw yourself on your knees and thank Vance for improving your life so as you might find the strength to go on.

* It's good with wings, but I got kina grossed out by wings.....

**(I have to ask, although I am deeply ashamed that I don't know, is it Dude? Or is it The Dude?)