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Air Fryer Lemon Rosemary Wings

Judith Hannemann — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 23:00:23 +0000

Get ready for tailgating and football with these yummy air fryer lemon rosemary wings.

Air Fryer Lemon Rosemary Wings

I love wings–who doesn’t? Now that it’s tailgating and getting into football season, there’ll be some serious snacking.

And the beauty of this recipe is that it’s not only for wings. Chicken parts work just as well and these flavors will make for a great and shall I say “upscale” style dinner. Since we’ve got some herbs, butter and lemon, that’s about all it takes to make something upscale for me!

I’ve taken to using my air fryer to make most of my wings. Why? Because to me it produces a superior result. And the results are much better than conventional deep frying and dare I say a conventional oven.

“Bruising” Rosemary

In order to release the most flavor, woody herbs such as rosemary should be bruised.

All this means is hitting the stem of it with the unsharp side of a knife. This will release a lot of the resin which is responsible for rosemary’s flavor. As the sprig is warmed while the butter is melting, the essence will be released.

I find rosemary to be a powerful-tasting herb. It goes so nicely with chicken too. However, too much tastes medicinal to me so I use it very lightly. For instance, I use a sprig that’s maybe 3-4-inches/7.5-10 cm long. If you are fond of a bolder taste then two sprigs of the lengths mentioned should work well.

Using A Conventional Oven

Anything made in an air fryer can be made in a conventional oven and vice versa.

Since an air fryer cooks in less time than the regular oven, you’ll have to add to the cooking time. The air fryer takes about 20 minutes, so a regular oven should take from 30-40 minutes for the wings to cook.

If you do choose the conventional oven, use a parchment-lined baking sheet or better yet, set a non-stick cooling rack (like you’d use for cookies and cakes) on the baking sheet. You still have to spray them with oil the same as the air fry method.

The Recipe

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Air Fryer Lemon Rosemary Wings

Simple and delicious

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crispy air fryer wings, rosemary chickeb wings, wings for tailgating

Servings: 8

Calories: 384kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

3 lb chicken wings tip removed
4 oz butter
2 sprigs fresh rosemary bruised
Juice of 1 small lemon
1 tsp lemon zest
Oil for spraying

Coating:

3/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

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Instructions

Cut wings into drumettes and flats if desired. Pat the wings dry.
Mix the coating ingredients in a plastic bag and shake to combine. Since you'll likely cook the wings in batches, remove and reserve half of the coating mixture.
Place half the wings in half of the coating mixture in the bag and shake to coat.
Place the wings in the air fryer, spritz with a bit of ail and cook at 400F/200C for 20 minutes, turning halfway through the cooking time and spritzing with a bit more oil.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan along with the rosemary, lemon juice and lemon zest. Let the butter foam a bit and then reduce the heat to just keep the butter warm.
Place cooked wings in a large bowl and pour the rosemary butter over them, tossing to coat.
For conventional oven see post body.

Nutrition

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Cheese Palms

Judith Hannemann — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:00:00 +0000

Cheese Palms

Have leftover puff pastry? Make these delicious cheese snacks! Easy to make and addictive too!

Have any scraps of puff pastry in your freezer? I often do. A recent purchase to make my Rustic Beef Pot Pies left me with one sheet I knew would end up getting lost in my freezer. At any rate, freezer space with me is always at a premium so I had to use it up.

Tasty and easy snack

I also had some shredded cheddar in the fridge that I wanted to use because it was open and I forgot exactly when I bought it. And anyone who reads my blog knows my fridge is never without Asiago cheese!

Like a little kick in something? Most times so do I so I used some hot sauce in this too. It’s an optional ingredient because these taste fine without it, but IMO they taste even better with it. Add more if you like it 5-alarm. I like mine somewhere in the middle so I only added a teaspoon. Less will make it hum some and add flavor, but not too much heat, so the amounts are up to you.

Add some zing with a bit of hot sauce

These are a perfect snack for football–and tailgating too.

Cheese Palms

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 tbs butter, melted
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp hot sauce (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or non-stick foil.

Roll pastry on a lightly floured surface into a roughly 12-inch square.

Mix hot sauce (if using) into melted butter.

Brush with melted butter and distribute cheeses over the top of the pastry.

Roll up tightly from one end to the center of the dough. Roll up the opposite side in the same manner.

Cut into 1/2-inch slices and place face up on prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 15-20 minutes; turn. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.

Remove to cool on a rack. Makes 24 palms.

Cheese Palms

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Bacon Cheese Broccoli Bites

Judith Hannemann — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Bacon Cheese Broccoli Bites

Tasty snack or side dish loaded with healthy broccoli. Perfect for tailgating or Super Bowl parties.

Vegetable patties are hardly a new idea, but this may be a great way to get some veggies into your veggie-hating kids or “better half.”

Tempt veggie haters

They’re pretty easy to make and made easier if you use an ice cream scoop. Gives the perfect portion size and keeps your hands clean.

Baked not fried

These are easily made vegetarian by simply leaving out the bacon. They still taste great!

Outside is crunchy

Another variation is to leave out the salt and substitute crumbs made from poultry stuffing, such as Stove Top or Pepperidge farm–cornbread or regular varieties!Special thanks to Stacey Snacks who baked these instead of frying them. I found her site when I was checking to see if anyone had success with doing that.

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Bacon Cheese Broccoli Bites

Tasty snack or side dish loaded with healthy broccoli. Perfect for tailgating or Super Bowl parties.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, broccoli bites, cheese snacks

Servings: 16

Calories: 140kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

16 oz frozen chopped broccoli thawed & drained
1 cup plain bread crumbs
3 eggs lightly beaten
6 slices crisp-cooked bacon diced
2 tsp salt
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
1 cup shredded mozzarella

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Form patties by making a ball about the size of a golf ball; flatten slightly and place on prepared baking sheet. TIP: An ice cream scoop makes this easy and gives the right sized portion.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Turn patties and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes or until nicely browned.
Makes about 16 patties.

Nutrition

Bacon Cheese Broccoli Bites

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