**The Ultimate Guide to Making Delicious Nacho Wings**

When it comes to nachos, who says they have to be limited to just a plate of chips and cheese? With a few simple ingredients and some clever cooking techniques, you can create a mouth-watering dish that's perfect for parties, game days, or any occasion. In this article, we'll show you how to make delicious nacho wings that are sure to please even the pickiest eaters.

**Gathering Ingredients**

To start making our nacho wings, we need to gather a few key ingredients. First and foremost, we'll need some chicken wings. You can use either fresh or frozen wings, whichever is available. Next, we'll need some hot sauce - your choice of brand and level of heat will depend on how spicy you like your wings. We also have some taco seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper to add depth of flavor. Don't forget the cheese - we're using a blend of cheddar and other cheeses to give our wings that perfect melt. Finally, we'll need some tortilla chips, salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and any other toppings you like.

**Preparing the Wings**

Now that we have all our ingredients, it's time to prepare our wings for cooking. In a large bowl, mix together the hot sauce, taco seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper to create our signature wing rub. Add in the chicken wings and toss them to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

**Cooking the Wings**

Once our wings have marinated, it's time to cook them. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or fire up your grill to medium-high heat. If using the oven, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Arrange the wings on the sheet in a single layer, leaving some space between each wing for even cooking. If grilling, place the wings directly over the heat source. Cook the wings for 20-25 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).

**Adding the Nacho Toppings**

While our wings are cooking, let's get started on our nacho toppings. In a separate bowl, mix together diced tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, and pico de gallo to create a fresh and flavorful salsa. Slice some olives and add them to the bowl for an extra burst of flavor. If you like a little heat, add in some sliced jalapenos or serrano peppers.

**Assembling the Nachos**

Once our wings are done cooking, it's time to assemble our nacho masterpiece. In a large serving dish, spread a layer of tortilla chips across the bottom. Add a sprinkle of shredded cheese and top with a few cooked chicken wings. Repeat this process several times, finishing with a layer of cheese on top.

**Adding the Final Touches**

To take our nachos to the next level, we'll add some extra toppings. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top of the dish, followed by a dollop of guacamole and sour cream. Sprinkle some diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro on top for added freshness. Finally, add in some sliced green onions and olives to finish off this delicious nacho wing creation.

**Pit Master Tip:**

If you're feeling extra adventurous, try adding some diced black beans or roasted vegetables to your nachos for an added layer of flavor and nutrition.

By following these simple steps, you'll be enjoying a plate of mouth-watering nacho wings in no time. Whether you're hosting a party or just need a delicious snack, this recipe is sure to please even the pickiest eaters. So go ahead, get creative, and start making those nacho wings - your taste buds will thank you!

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you got something to handle right and on it we're putting in some hot sauce use your favorite hot sauce and here we've got a good tablespoon maybe more of your favorite taco seasoning and taco seasoning and simply chili powder like garlic onion powder red pepper oregano cumin salt and pepper and this is going to give us the flavor we want right now we're gonna throw these on a sheet pan or cook the pan call it what you want and like I said this is gonna be easy to do and you're gonna need to make a bunch of them I'm telling you you should go quick and what I'm doing here just sorting them out all right top side up makes for a more consistent to cook spread them out oh yeah now if you've never had not your wings before you definitely got to check it out this is some real good eating at the pit and if you're pretty sick and tired of those same old same old Buffalo hot wings whoa yeah you gotta check these out man far better all right now we're placing them on our kettle grill opposite the hot coals right indirect to know about that we don't want any heat underneath we want a nice even cook all right now we're about halfway into this and they only take about 3540 minutes to get them to 160 degrees Fahrenheit internal all we're doing here is rotating the pan so we got some even cooking because of that indirect cook we're doing simple enough now while we're waiting we're gonna chop up some veggies here we've got some green onion we've got some cilantro and these will be applied to these wings and here we got some tomato you want to dice it up we're doing nachos right simple alright perfect for the football games coming up alright now here I've got some nacho chips and put dia chips flavored call them what you want there's some good ones out there and let me show you what we're going to do with these we're going to add some texture to these wings right and just throw a bunch of those chips in there and smash them down get them fine maybe some chunks in there too right we'll make these wings nice and crispy alright through the miracle of time these wings are done right they're cooked now you want to add your shredded cheese we've got cheddar we've got a couple blends of cheese in here cheddar is awesome and there's about two pounds of cheese in here going to go I'm going to spread it all over this pan oh yeah perfect now this is where the chips come in right we're gonna load those up on top of you cheese and this is going to add a crispy texture and this is done also a lot of flavors you like depending on what taco chips you use tortilla chips good enough to eat already but we'll wait get that cheese mom right perfect take a look at that well pull it off the grill now you could be making several sheets of this right or whatever you what you got going on at the pit party games whatever now here's the fresca Park fresh right sliced olives here we've got some sliced pickled jalapenos natural style right now you could set this up like you would any plate of nachos that's good how about about some black beans bit boys getting healthy here man right spread them on as much or as little as you want here we're throwing on those sliced green onions oh yeah and here we've got some cilantro you got to add a cilantro got a little bit of sweet onion on there whatever you got good now we've got those diced fresh tomatoes it's beginning to look real pretty now isn't it can you smell that it smells good and if it can't you're on the wrong damn Channel now I want you all right here we've got some lime just squeeze a few drops all over top and this is what you're gonna end up with this nice little party tray guacamole sour cream we got also some pico de gallo salsa fresca so again take a look at that lord have mercy and of course we do apologize for eating in front like that but we call this pit master privilege you're gonna have to go out and get your own wings good so the next time you're looking for a good recipe for your pit check out barbecue pit boysgo to smoke be a planet brisket barbecue shoes on the smoked brisket open the barbecue pit boys dot-com today we're grilling up some nacho wings at the pit and are real easy to do all right wings meeting chicken wings and here we've got about 6 pounds of whole chicken wings about medium in size and for this recipe you're gonna need some shredded cheese here we've got sliced olive here we got taco seasoning we've got black beans jalapeno peppers guacamole tomato sour cream a lot right you got lime we've got some green onions here we've got cilantro we got garlic you're gonna need some onion whoa avocados right and you're gonna need some pico de gallo salsa here's some hot sauce SPG or salt and pepper right here are some nacho chips or use your favorite chips flavored chips and of course with a pitmaster you're gonna need some cerveza all right let's put this together now these wings are left hold all right you always leave the tip on don't separate them you got something to handle right and on it we're putting in some hot sauce use your favorite hot sauce and here we've got a good tablespoon maybe more of your favorite taco seasoning and taco seasoning and simply chili powder like garlic onion powder red pepper oregano cumin salt and pepper and this is going to give us the flavor we want right now we're gonna throw these on a sheet pan or cook the pan call it what you want and like I said this is gonna be easy to do and you're gonna need to make a bunch of them I'm telling you you should go quick and what I'm doing here just sorting them out all right top side up makes for a more consistent to cook spread them out oh yeah now if you've never had not your wings before you definitely got to check it out this is some real good eating at the pit and if you're pretty sick and tired of those same old same old Buffalo hot wings whoa yeah you gotta check these out man far better all right now we're placing them on our kettle grill opposite the hot coals right indirect to know about that we don't want any heat underneath we want a nice even cook all right now we're about halfway into this and they only take about 3540 minutes to get them to 160 degrees Fahrenheit internal all we're doing here is rotating the pan so we got some even cooking because of that indirect cook we're doing simple enough now while we're waiting we're gonna chop up some veggies here we've got some green onion we've got some cilantro and these will be applied to these wings and here we got some tomato you want to dice it up we're doing nachos right simple alright perfect for the football games coming up alright now here I've got some nacho chips and put dia chips flavored call them what you want there's some good ones out there and let me show you what we're going to do with these we're going to add some texture to these wings right and just throw a bunch of those chips in there and smash them down get them fine maybe some chunks in there too right we'll make these wings nice and crispy alright through the miracle of time these wings are done right they're cooked now you want to add your shredded cheese we've got cheddar we've got a couple blends of cheese in here cheddar is awesome and there's about two pounds of cheese in here going to go I'm going to spread it all over this pan oh yeah perfect now this is where the chips come in right we're gonna load those up on top of you cheese and this is going to add a crispy texture and this is done also a lot of flavors you like depending on what taco chips you use tortilla chips good enough to eat already but we'll wait get that cheese mom right perfect take a look at that well pull it off the grill now you could be making several sheets of this right or whatever you what you got going on at the pit party games whatever now here's the fresca Park fresh right sliced olives here we've got some sliced pickled jalapenos natural style right now you could set this up like you would any plate of nachos that's good how about about some black beans bit boys getting healthy here man right spread them on as much or as little as you want here we're throwing on those sliced green onions oh yeah and here we've got some cilantro you got to add a cilantro got a little bit of sweet onion on there whatever you got good now we've got those diced fresh tomatoes it's beginning to look real pretty now isn't it can you smell that it smells good and if it can't you're on the wrong damn Channel now I want you all right here we've got some lime just squeeze a few drops all over top and this is what you're gonna end up with this nice little party tray guacamole sour cream we got also some pico de gallo salsa fresca so again take a look at that lord have mercy and of course we do apologize for eating in front like that but we call this pit master privilege you're gonna have to go out and get your own wings good so the next time you're looking for a good recipe for your pit check out barbecue pit boys\n"