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Since it's National Chicken Wing Day-favorite part of the wing-drumettes or flappers

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lousubcap
lousubcap Posts: 32,385
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I much prefer the flappers-seems they finish with more moisture (inside) and a great surface to sauce area.  Others?
Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • Hub
    Hub Posts: 927
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    I decided to take the day completely off including no cooking.  I'm going to my favorite wing place and order all flats, crispy, and wet with hotter than normal (but not insane) wing sauce.  Celery and ranch on the side.  Lots and lots of cold beer.  That's how I like them!
    Beautiful and lovely Villa Rica, Georgia
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 5,660
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    If they are nice meaty wings I prefer the flappers

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    Flappers
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • chuckytheegghead
    chuckytheegghead Posts: 1,201
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    It's like picking a favourite child. 
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  • Eggdicted_Dawgfan
    Eggdicted_Dawgfan Posts: 1,896
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    Half and half seems like the perfect combo but I'm not turning down any wings
    Snellville, GA


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  • Wolfie51sb
    Wolfie51sb Posts: 267
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    Drumettes.

    Rob

    Columbus, Ohio

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    I like the the flappers as well. The trick is you have to know gow to eat them. Pull out the small bone and then suck the meat clean off the large bone. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
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    Flappers!
                                                                
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    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,350
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    65/35 - Flats/Drums.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • Nature Boy
    Nature Boy Posts: 8,687
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    Flappers (we call them flats) are not only my favorite part of the wing, but my favorite part of the chicken! Oolala they are sexy. :)
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,385
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    @Nature Boy -  tried to eat my monitor with that shot.  Dang.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
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    I prefer flappers...too busy to cook today so I'm going to have to order mine.  Our preferred place lets you order Flats only extra crispy and I love the Louisiana Rub.
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • Nature Boy
    Nature Boy Posts: 8,687
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    lousubcap said:
    @Nature Boy -  tried to eat my monitor with that shot.  Dang.
    LOL. Thanks man. Those are what we use in competitions, and that is right before it went in the box. Man I love chicken.
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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
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    I've always heard them called the flats but they are definitely the tastiest. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Brother Cap, when grilled I like them equally. When deep fried, I like them equally. When slow smoked, I prefer the flapper by a slight margin.  

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  • Hub
    Hub Posts: 927
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    Here is how to eat/debone a chicken wing

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRcOY-PvOC8
    Beautiful and lovely Villa Rica, Georgia
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    Both, I like to cook whole wings (unless frying). The tip makes an excellent handle.
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    Morgantown, PA

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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
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    My buddy in college refused to eat paddles, only drummies. 

    Our favorite bar refused to pick through and serve him only drummies. 

    I would wait patiently until he finished then he would pass them down the bar and say "give them to the Haitian" and I would clean a paddle to the bone with no gristle in one bite. 

    Felt slightly racist...but free wings are free wings. 

    And yeah paddles (flappers) all the way. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 5,660
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    Nature Boy said:
    Flappers (we call them flats) are not only my favorite part of the wing, but my favorite part of the chicken! Oolala they are sexy. :)
    Just curious, what rub you use on wings?

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  • CigarCityEgger
    CigarCityEgger Posts: 2,109
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    Hard to choose, but I'd have to go against the majority here and pick the drummy. Although I won't discrimate against either 
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,365
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    I eat the drums she eats the flappers, 23 years of bliss  =)
    Jacksonville FL
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  • stv8r
    stv8r Posts: 1,127
    edited July 2017
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    Never heard the term flappers either....but as I see that means flats, it's an easy choice for me.  Flats all the way! Always learning something here B) Places around here charge more for all flats btw so I'm guessing they are most popular in my area
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,357
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    I prefer a wing cook together.  Wing tip removed.  Drumette and flapper still attached.  Looks super cool!
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  • Wolfie51sb
    Wolfie51sb Posts: 267
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    My bias toward drummies likely dates to my childhood. Growing up in Canton, Ohio, my family often would go out to eat at a place called Chicken Manor. You could get an 8-piece drummie dinner with twos sides (the homestyle noodles were great) for $3.75. Even though those drummies were breaded, they got me started on that road. Good times.

    Rob

    Columbus, Ohio

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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,541
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    Flapper here....
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    Drummie here.....mostly cause it's easier to dip and eat. There really is no bad option when it comes to the flavor.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,429
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    I'm torn.
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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