Thoughts:

Although I still have a few dishes from the books to make and post, I occasionally like to change things up and include something new. This recipe is great because it is a familiar modern-world food, but with a slight unusual twist such that it could easily be included in a Westerosi party lineup. The recipe is also straightforward enough that it can be sized up for a larger group.

Proposed Location?

ot from the books, this recipe could definitely find a place across the Narrow Sea. The flavor profile of the rub is reminiscent of North Africa, both sweet and spicy.  I imagine them being a kind of street food in Essos, where the trade routes would provide access to a wide variety of spices.

Recipe for Sweet & Spicy Wings

Cook’s Notes: Yes, I know, they’re actually legs in the photo. But the legs were prettier for the photos than the wings. :)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp smoked salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbs. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp aleppo pepper
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 8 chicken legs or wings

Preheat oven to 400.

Combine all of the spice mixes in a small bowl. Toss the wings with olive oil, and sprinkle the spice rub evenly over the chicken, coating all sides. Place the wings/legs on a baking sheet lined with parchment, and bake for 20 minutes, flipping them halfway through.

Enjoy!