QUICK BITE: Salt and Vinegar Chicken Wings

Chicken Wings are perhaps my favorite bar food although a good slider can always win me over. In all my travels and visita to pubs, I have seen lots of sauces and rubs.  Most places stick to tradition with plain (or naked), BBQ or buffalo.  Some places spice it up with Thai Chili or peppers with more heat.  I have always been a fan of dry rubs. Mainly because I don't like my wings too saucy. If I want some sauce, I like to decide how much.  I also think a dry rub provides so much more flavor on a wing and also helps dry out the skin for a crispier wing. 

I have seen all kinds of rubs before but never had I seen a salt and vinegar style. These were from Gritty McDuff's on Fire Street in Portland Maine

  I love salt and vinegar potato chips so I just had to try it. While I do think some of the wings had a mighty heavy dose of salt, these were a huge success!! 

If there was a bit too much salt, you could easily rub it off or tap on your plate. The vinegar went so well with the chicken.  And these were fresh out of the fryer and so crispy.  I did ask for a side of Thai chili sauce to see whether that complemented the wings. But the ranch was actually the best sauce for these wings. I may try to duplicate this dry rub at home.