

"My sign of a good drummer is if you hear about 15 seconds of their playing and you know who it is, no matter how technical, you just know who it is," says Grohl. The conversation also delved into music, with Evans questioning Grohl about what people often get wrong when it comes to discussing the skills of drummers. You can get fancy with cumin and things like that, but I'm really simple when it comes to that stuff because it really comes down to the time, the temperature and the smoke." "I like a real good mix of just salt and pepper, no matter what I bring out whether it's pork or beef," says Grohl. Given the theme of hot sauces, Evans questions Grohl, who has become a barbecue master as well, about his favorite rub and what he prefers when it comes to barbecuing. To keep warm, place cooked wings on a rack over a rimmed sheet pan in a 200° oven for up to an hour.Grohl started by making Pantera's favorite shot, the Blacktooth grin, and both the singer and host continued to down shots while making their way through the assortment of hot sauces and wings over the 30-minute episode. Drain wings on paper towels, then either toss in desired hot sauce or serve with the sauce for dipping. Fry chicken in batches, 10 to 15 minutes per batch, until cooked through (at least 165☏ in center of thickest part of the wing). Thoroughly drain wings in large colander, then dredge wings one at a time in the flour, being careful to coat evenly. Heat oil to 375☏ in deep fryer or large Dutch oven. Place flour in pie plate or shallow dish.

Add wings, turn to coat, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least two hours and up to eight, turning wings at least once.
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Serves 4 (10 wings each, plus a few extra)ġ/2 cup juice from bread and butter pickles or dill picklesĤ lbs chicken wings (a mix of flats and drums)ġ0 hot sauces, ranging in spiciness from mild to downright painfulĬombine milk and pickle juice (if using dill pickle juice, add 1 TB granulated or brown sugar to balance the acidity) in 13x9-inch baking dish. I’ve done it several times, with different groups of people, and it’s always fun, even when it hurts a little.
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You can order the full set (as well as individual bottles) here to do the challenge yourself. In the current lineup for their 17th season, the first sauce comes in at 1800 units, and the tenth is over 2 million. Sean’s well-researched questions also increase in intensity, mirroring the rising Scoville units of the hot sauces. The premise: host, Sean Evans, expertly interviews celebrity guests as they trudge through a grueling course of ten progressively hotter chicken wings (or veggie nuggets or cauliflower if they prefer). Maybe start with fan favorite guests Gordon Ramsay and Paul Rudd. If you’ve never seen the YouTube show Hot Ones (“the show with hot questions, and even hotter wings”), you should correct that unfortunate oversight. And… to be challenged.Įnter one of my favorite food activities: the hot sauce challenge. But if you really love food, it offers the endless possibility to taste, to experience, to learn. You can choose to never let food surprise you. Sure, if you want cold ham sandwiches at every meal, you can choose that. One of my favorite things about food is that it can always surprise you.
