Wild Wings With Blue Cheese Dip

Dip:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled

Wings:

3 lbs chicken wings

2 tbsp vegetable oil for the grill or 6 cups vegetable oil for the deep-frier

1/4 cup butter

3 to 4 tbsp hot sauce

1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

To prepare dip:

Mix mayonnaise and yogurt together in a small bowl, then fold in blue cheese until well mixed; set aside.

To grill wings:

Preheat grill and pat wings dry with paper towels.

Place wings in a bowl and rub 2 tablespoons oil into them, then season with salt.

Grill wings approximately 5 or 6 inches from heat until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes per side.

To deep-fry wings:

Using a large 5 or 6 quart kettle, heat 6 cups oil to approximately 380° F.

Pat wings dry just before putting in the kettle, then carefully place wings into oil.

Wings should be golden brown, crisp, and cooked through in about 5 to 8 minutes.

Place wings on paper towels to drain.

Repeat for the other 1/2 of the wings, allowing the oil to return to 380°F before placing them in the kettle.

To prepare sauce:

Melt butter over low heat in a skillet and stir vinegar and hot sauce together, adding salt as desired.

Add grilled or fried wings to the mixture and toss in skillet until well coated.

Serve wings with the dip, alongside celery sticks and carrot sticks.