1 large red onion, diced
6 cloves minced garlic
3 tbsp olive oil
1 large apple thinly sliced
a 28-32 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1¼ c ups brown sugar
½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 tsp crushed chili paste (or ½ tsp cayenne pepper, more or less to taste of either if you want to better control the heat)
2 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp chili powder
½ whole nutmeg, finely grated
2 tbsp fresh finely grated ginger
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3- 4 lbs chicken wings, tips removed and cut in two pieces
salt and pepper to season
1 cup Brown Sugar Balsamic BBQ Sauce
½ cup honey
1½ tsp hot sauce ( I like to use sriracha hot chili sauce, more or less to taste)