6º Dry Rub Wings and Ranch Dressing

Dry-Rub Recipe provided by the head chef at 6 Degrees Of Separation in Ossining, NY (now closed).

Dry Rub Ingredients

  • 1 part Onion
  • 1 part Garlic
  • 1 part Cumin
  • 1 part Smoked Paprika
  • ½ part Cinnamon
  • Black Pepper, to taste
  • *Baking Powder (see note)
  • Salt (see note)

Instructions

  1. Combine all dry rub ingredients in a bowl except the Baking Powder, and add Black Pepper to taste.
  2. Pat the wings dry with a paper towel and put them in a large bowl
  3. *Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp Baking Powder (per 10 wings) and mix well by hand
  4. Sprinkle on the dry rub and mix well by hand
  5. Preheat broiler on highest setting
  6. Line bottom of broiler pan with foil (for easy clean up)
  7. Add a small amount of water, about 1/4 cup (optional)
  8. Arrange chicken wing segments, top side down, on wire rack
  9. Broil for 10–12 minutes
  10. Remove from oven and flip wings over, then broil for another 10–12 minutes
  11. Salt the wings immediately after taken out of the oven

Ranch Dressing Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Sour Cream
  • 2 Tbsp Dill Pickle Brine
  • 1 Tbsp Buttermilk
  • ⅛ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Dried Parsley
  • ¼ tsp Onion Powder
  • ⅛ tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 dash Freshly Ground Pepper
  • 1 drop Worcestershire Sauce

Ranch Dressing Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.