Raleigh Hotel Chef Kicks Tailgating Up a Notch With Spice Grilled Buffalo Style Chicken Wings

RALEIGH, NC--(Marketwire - Jan 4, 2012) - Now that football season is in full swing, tailgaters are no doubt getting bored with their regular fare of grilled burgers, brats, and steaks. Executive Chef Ron Salerno of the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley hotel -- who invented his own "Rib Rub" which is sold at the popular Raleigh hotel -- has created a special recipe to help tailgaters add a little spice to their next game. Here is his recipe:

Spice Grilled Buffalo Style Chicken Wings

Ingredients
5 pounds chicken wings
1/8 cup vegetable oil
1 T. black pepper
1 T. paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp brown sugar
1 cup buffalo wing sauce

Directions
Put the chicken in a bowl and combine with all the seasoning and oil. Cover and marinate the chicken in the refrigerator at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Preheat grill to a low temperature setting and oil rack to prevent sticking. I prefer to use a charcoal grill, but the gas grill is easier to manage the temperature.

Place the chicken on the grill, cover and cook slowly for about 15 minutes. Turn chicken and brush with the buffalo wing sauce and continue to cook being careful not to burn. Turn chicken and continue to brush with sauce. Continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (about 15 minutes).

Remove the chicken from the grill and serve.

About the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley hotel

The Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley is among hotels near RBC Center in Raleigh, NC and the Raleigh Durham International Airport. This upscale 375-room hotel is within minutes of North Carolina State University and downtown Raleigh attractions, with easy access to Duke University and Durham, NC attractions as well. The Raleigh hotel's amenities include the Crabtree Grille and Quinn's Sports Bar, as well as a health club, swimming pool, nearby golf courses, Raleigh wedding venues, and shopping at the Crabtree Valley Mall. With beautifully landscaped grounds and excellent service, this hotel in Raleigh is among the premier destinations for business travelers, weekend getaways, family vacations and more.

For additional information or to make reservations, visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/rdunc-raleigh-marriott-crabtree-valley/ or call 919-781-7000.

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