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Island Velvet Jerk Wing Sauce

A sweet, smoky, and spicy Caribbean jerk wing sauce made with balsamic vinegar, honey, citrus, Scotch bonnet, and Debbie’s Caribbean Soul Spice. Perfect for sticky glazed wings, grilled chicken, shrimp, and more.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Jamaican
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp lime juice
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  • Jerk Flavor Layer
  • 1 tbsp Debbie’s Caribbean Soul Spice
  • ½ tsp ground Scotch bonnet or more
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice extra jerk depth
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  • Aromatics
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
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  • Gloss / Finish
  • 1 tsp butter optional, luxurious finish
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  • Season wings with:
  • Caribbean Soul Spice
  • little salt
  • black pepper
  • touch baking powder for crisp skin

Method
 

  1. Sauce
  2. Method
  3. Simmer everything 8–10 minutes until glossy.
  4. Wings
  5. Air fry or roast until crisp.
  6. Toss wings in warm jerk-balsamic glaze.
  7. Return to air fryer:
  8. 2 minutes
  9. Now you get caramelized sticky jerk wings.

Notes

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