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I like flats, not drumettes..

swordsmn
swordsmn Posts: 683
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Well my wings are halfway decent finally - I like em better than Zaxby's  so that's a plus  :-)

BUT, I don't like drums,  I prefer the flats.

I have never tried to source wings from anywhere except Pubix  frozen wings.

Do any sources sell flats only?  I am in Atlanta Metro..

Will those wing racks  hold flats,  they look like they are built for drumettes?


Thanks


LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    I'm with you. I prefer the flats. Wife likes the drummettes, so it all works out for us. I don't think those racks will hold just the flats. Either whole wings or chicken legs.

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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    Yes. 

    I know a few that sell just flats. 

    I prefer Wilkes Meat. There's one a mile or so north of McGinnis Ferry on Peachtree Industrial. Another Wilkes (a better store) off 369 and 400. Fergusons, also on 369 off of 400. Whole Foods will sell just flats. 

    I like Wilkes and Ferguson's because they sell fresh jumbo size and they're cheaper then Whole Foods. 

    Not sure where you are in the ATL but if you googled butcher shops in your zip you could find them. 

    Frozen Public is the last place I'd think of for wings on the Egg. There are better options out there, 


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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232

    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    Thanks Buckeye!  I will check em out.  Wilkes  used to be in my  Tucker home area   but I work in Alpharetta  so I'll check em out.  PS  my wife  is a Lima, OH native.  Loves Bengals, hates the Browns  lol
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    edited March 2015
    Ya - go North on 400, left on 369. It's the first red light going North on 400. Fergusons is just after the first light on the right and Wilkes is a few miles to the next light. Turn right and you'll see it on the Left.

    I also buy butts ribs and ground beef there. They'll cut butts to size for you. 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    I think all of our local supermarkets have packaged fresh wings whole or just drums or just flats.  I have to buy two packs to get both unless I want to buy whole and cut.  Check on the fresh ones.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    edited March 2015
    I did buy whole wings  & managed to cut them up myself once.  Fun  but dangerous for me as I have fine motor control issues with my left hand  and holding them was tough.   I hate stitches ( :-)  so I'll pay a slight premium.  Never saw anything fresh at La Publix  except the whole wings.    I will check out the Tucker Meat market  & if none there I'll  try Buckeye's suggestions near my work.  Thanks folks!
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    I eat them all, but I do prefer the 2-bone flats over the one-bone drumette.
    However, i also like the tips, so quite often, I buy the package of whole wings, and cut them up myself so I can have the tips as well.  Not much meat on the tips, but it still has plenty of scrumpdilicious skin.
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    There is also Patton's Meat Market in Duluth.  May be closer than Wilkes - depending on where you work in Alpharetta.

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  • shucker
    shucker Posts: 483
    flats only for me and drums only for the rest of the fam.  Win-win!

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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    SWMBO likes the flats. I'll order 8 flats and 4 drums for me. I'm a 2/3 kind  of guy. 
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  • VANcouverEGG
    VANcouverEGG Posts: 173
    Great post. I love flats because the meat is so solidly protected between those two bones. They may look smaller but they make it up in texture.
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    swordsmn said:
    I did buy whole wings  & managed to cut them up myself once.  Fun  but dangerous for me as I have fine motor control issues with my left hand  and holding them was tough.   I hate stitches ( :-)  so I'll pay a slight premium.  Never saw anything fresh at La Publix  except the whole wings.    I will check out the Tucker Meat market  & if none there I'll  try Buckeye's suggestions near my work.  Thanks folks!
    Try cooking them whole and then cut them up when they are finished. Much easier that way.

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Wife and I both prefer the flats. I buy my wings from the butcher and he will give me mostly flats. I guess most prefer the drummettes

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683

    Thanks,  I frankly thought it would be tough to find.  THEN last night my wife says  "well I like the drumettes best"    lol  So pressure is off but I'm still going to go on a procurement run

    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,528
    Check out an Asian market if you have one around, they often sell either drummers or flappers - your choice. @VANcouverEGG the best place to get these locally is T&T, IMO. 
    We often buy the 50/50 mix at Costco, grandkids seem to like them all. If I’m breading and deep frying, flappers are the best choice. 
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