Creole Chicken Wings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken wings, tips removed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small shallot, finely diced
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon creole seasoning
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup apricot jam or 1/2 cup marmalade
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon pimiento, diced
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper, crushed

Preparation

Place the chicken wings onto a baking sheet, lined with aluminum foil.
In a small bowl, add the garlic, shallots, mustard, paprika, thyme, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, and Creole seasoning. Stir and then add in the lemon juice to create a paste. Using a pastry brush, brush the mixture over the chicken wings. Let the chicken wings absorb the marinade for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Bake in a 475F degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Turn the chicken wings over and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until browned and crisp.
To make the apricot dipping sauce, melt the apricot jam in a saucepan over low heat. Add in the mustard, pimiento and apple cider vinegar. Serve this as the dipping sauce for the chicken wings.