Growing up in Atlanta, an order of lemon-pepper chicken wings was one of my favorite meals. I could usually find these citrusy, pepper-spiked drummies on almost any menu. But since I moved to St Louis, I can’t seem to find the perfect lemon-pepper wing in town, so I set out to make my own.
I tried different variations using lemon juice or lemon zest with black pepper, but none captured the original flavor I craved until I found Penzeys lemon pepper seasoning. This blend uses dried and ground lemon peel that provides a tart citrus zing. Check your label; you may need to add salt if not listed among the ingredients. These baked wings crisp up just as well any deep-fried counterpart and make a bright addition to a Super Bowl spread. Enjoy and happy baking!
INGREDIENTS
1 lb. skin-on chicken wings and drumettes
4 Tbsp. Penzeys lemon-pepper seasoning
2 Tbsp. olive oil
Kosher salt as needed
PREPARATION
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet or jellyroll pan with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss the chicken wings with the lemon-pepper seasoning, olive oil and salt until evenly coated. Spread the wings in a single layer on the baking sheet.
• Bake 50 minutes, until the skin is crisp. Serve hot.
This article appears in February 2016.
