Grilled Vietnamese-Style Chicken Wings

Total Time: 2 hours
Yield: 3 Pounds Wings
Source: Food Network Magazine, January/February 2010
Category: Appetizer

Ingredients
3 pounds Wings (split at the joint, tips removed)
2 tablespoons Garlic (chopped)
1⁄4 cup Shallots (chopped)
1⁄4 cup Ginger (chopped)
3 tablespoons Scallion Whites
1⁄2 cup Lemongrass Bottoms (chopped)
3 tablespoons Brown Sugar
1⁄3 cup Fish Sauce
3 tablespoons Lime Juice
3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1⁄2 teaspoon Salt
1⁄4 cup Cilantro (chopped)

Directions
  1. Rinse the wings under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside in a large bowl while you prepare the marinade. Combine the garlic, shallots, ginger, scallions, lemongrass, brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and vegetable oil in a food processor and process until smooth. Pour the marinade over the wings and place in a large resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate overnight.
  2. Preheat a grill to medium. Remove the wings from the marinade; reserve the marinade to brush the wings while they cook. Place the wings on the grill, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, turning every few minutes an basting with the marinade for the first 18 or so minutes. Continue to grill the wings until cooked through, 8 to 10 more minutes.
  3. Place the wings on a serving platter and garnish with cilantro.