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Week 9 Tailgating Recipes

Tired of the same ole, same ole brats, weenies, and frozen hamburgers?  Every week Kajun Kenny, my alter ego, will provide 2 easy recipes sure to spice things up, and have everyone talking about your tailgate party.  Kajun Kenny is from the city of different cultures and great food, The Big Easy.

Sweet Fire Chicken Wings

Ingredients

3 lbs Chicken Wings

1/2 cup Butter

1/2 cup Louisiana Hot sauce (or your choice hot sauce)

1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice

1 tbsp Honey

Directions

Wash wings, split at each joint, and discard tips.  Deep fry at 400 degrees F for 10 – 15 minutes or bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes until crispy. Drain well.  Melt butter, stir in Original Louisiana Hot Sauce, lemon juice and honey.   Mix wings thoroughly in sauce.  Wings can also be grilled.

Yield: 3 lbs wings

Preptime: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 – 15 minutes

“Slap Ya Mama” Sausage

Ingredients:

2lbs Sausage (cut into bite size pieces)

1/4 Cup of your favorite Cocktail Sauce

3-4 Tbsp.  Jelly (Any kind will do)

1/4 Cup 7-Up or Sprite

2-3 Tbsp “Slap Ya Mama” HOT Blend (or your choice of cajun seasoning)

Pretzel Sticks (Optional)

Directions:

Put sliced sausage in a medium pot, cover with water and bring to boil. Boil until water goes down and sausage is tender. When the sausage starts to fry you may now add your jelly, 7 -Up, and Slap Ya Mama seasoning. Cook until it begins to fry again. Turn off and serve! You may use pretzel sticks instead of toothpicks to put in center of sausage to serve.

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