Second Try at Vortex Wings


 
John Solak

John Solak

TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
My Sons of spring break and I don't have to go to work till tonight so we decided to have chicken wings for lunch.

Setup the Vortex with some mesquite lump.


This time I let the coals get nice and hot before I added the wings.
All but six were seasoned with Mad Hunky Chicken Whang!. The rest had Lawry's and black pepper.


Checked them a half hour later and they were already at 195. OOPS!! This vortex cranks out some heat!!!




Tossed the six in some melted butter and Franks Hot sauce. The blue container I used to toss them in gave them a funky color.


While the wings were resting fried up some tater tots


Lunch is served!! This Vortex is awesome, it cooks really fast and hot!!! Even though I overcooked the wings they still were very good and the skin was nice and crispy while the meat was still moist. Hopefully the third times the charm and I'll nail a chicken wing cook using this thing.


 
So that's what you call the "vortex" indirect setup. Cool. It's getting popular, and for good reason. The wings look really tasty, John.
 
John Solak said:
I think so but I am also sure it would be pretty easy to make if you had access to the right equipment.
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my exact thought.
Thanks man
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I was wondering if it is worth the money, as well. I've never had a problem using my Weber charcoal baskets together in the center of my kettle, or just piling the coals in the center. Does the Vortex actually create a different cooking environment?

But those wings look fantastic! Oh, and the tots look very delicious, as well!!

Thanks for sharing!

Barret
 
Using the Vortex to me is kind of like having a charcoal chimney in your grill. It get your grill extremely hot. Flipping it around and adding coals to the outside is suppose to help cook low and slow too, I haven't tried doing that yet
 
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