When it comes to summer BBQ parties, one item that is always on my menu is BBQ wings. When it comes to grilling time, chicken wing is the way to go.
One of the most delicious grilled or BBQ chicken wings recipes is Lemongrass Wings, using lemongrass and fish sauce to marinate the wings. This recipe is Vietnamese-inspired.
This is an easy recipe as the ingredient lists are pretty short: lemongrass, fish sauce, garlic, honey, and black pepper. Marinate the wings overnight and fire up your grill the next day. If you don’t have a grill, you can bake these wings in the oven and then broil it for a couple of minutes to char the surface. You can also use a grill pan and cook on stove top.
For the chicken wings, get smaller party wings if you can. These days, all the wings are rather big, so I always look for “party wings” whenever I have BBQ. Party wings are are small but still meaty. They are just perfect for BBQ as they cook fast and more importantly, they will be cooked through before burning.
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Balkalolka
Great recipe, will try it in this week! Reminds me I forgot to sow my lemongrass seeds… Hint: if you cut the wings deep at the side of the bone (parallel to it) they will cook evenly, works well with big wings.
nammi
just one quick question, how do you grate a lemon grass? just a regular grater?
Rasa Malaysia
I used Microplane to grate it.
Little Cooking Tips
Great and easy recipe! We love wings and also love BBQ! We have all the ingredients except the most basic one: lemongrass!It’s impossible to find it here in Athens(Greece). Can we substitute with lemon zest? How much do you think we should use?
Thank you for sharing!
Rasa Malaysia
If you can’t find lemongrass, you can opt it out…lemon zest is not the same as lemongrass….
Little Cooking Tips
Thank you Rasa!
Billy
Hi Rasa! Great recipe and I can’t wait to try it. Thank you for being specific about how to prepare the lemon grass, i.e. microplaning. I have seen it at the farmers market but didn’t quite know what to do with it! Do you have any tips about how to choose lemon grass at the market?
Thanks!
Billy
Rasa Malaysia
Just choose something that looks fresh and not dry. You can tell easily.
Candice
Yum! these wings look delicious and I love that it’s super easy to make. How long would you recommend baking it for?
Ken HOLLISTER
Love Asian food
Jayne
It’s amazing how much fragrance lemongrass and fish sauce bring! I make chicken drumsticks this way too. :-)
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
Totally yum, Bee!! I just grilled a lemongrass burger patties the other day. So delish :)
Dorach
You make it easier for me with “what to cook for dinner tonight”. Very thankful for your blog every time I’m stuck in a rut. This is yummy. Will make for family soon.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Dorach for being a reader. :)
Yvonne @ bitterbaker
Oo yum! You just made me want the weekend to be now so I can pull out the BBQ and get these wings going!!
Rachel
Ooo that’s sounds very yum! One question though, why the use of both bashed and grated lemongrass?
Lisa
This recipe is delicious. I didn’t have honey, so I used light maple syrup and it worked just as well. I baked my wings at 350 for 30 minutes and broiled for 2 minutes. The flavour is light but well balanced between sweet and savoury and very tender. Thanks for the recipe! I’ll definitely be making these again!
Olivia
Trying to click on the recipe and it says page not found.
Rasa Malaysia
Sorry, here you go: https://rasamalaysia.com/lemongrass-bbq-wings/2/
Liana
will it be the same if using Lemongrass Powder?
Rasa Malaysia
Probably not but you can try.
Nicole
Made this over weekend as a finger food for my husband while he was watching world cup. And, he loved it! It’s so finger lickin’ good!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Nicole glad he loved it. I am sure you scored a goal in your husband’s heart. :)
Candace
What brand of fish sauce do you use or recommend?
Rasa Malaysia
I use Red Boat fish sauce, I think you can get it at certain Whole Foods now. If not, you can use Magic Chef, or Three Crabs brand.
Leanne Janine Mills
Loved this recipe, really great asian twist that can complement many dipping sauces or just a squeeze of lime!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Leanne. :)
Clarisse
These wings are very delicious! The lemongrass gives a nice twist to the ordinary wings.
My whole family enjoyed them. Definitely a winner for any party or bbq.
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Clarisse for trying my lemongrass wings recipe. :)
Jessi
I added your blog post and picture to a roundup. I hope that you like it! Happy Holidays. Jessi
Jude
Hi,
My daughter is allergic to fish. Is there an alternative sauce you could recommend?
Thanks!
Jude
Joki
Hi,
I am enjoying the other receipes. I really would like to try this lemongrass wing. Is there an alternative to microplane?
Thank you.
John
This recipe is delicious, I didn’t have fresh lemongrass used dried, and added grated fresh ginger. I used chicken breast Thanks for sharing it is so good.
John
Simple but delicious recipe
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks for trying my lemongrass wings recipe.
Mark
What is the sauce the wings are being dipped in after they are cooked?
Rasa Malaysia
Thai sweet chili sauce. :)