Big Game Snacks | Basics with Babish

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This week on Basics I'm making chicken wing lollipops and candied bacon, some of my favorite snacks for The Big Game.
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Ingredients & Shopping List
For the chicken wing lollipops:
12-15 raw chicken wings
Frank's Red Hot sauce
Unsalted butter
For the candied bacon:
Thick cut bacon
Maple syrup
Brown sugar
For the churros:
Half stick (4 Tbsp) butter
1 cup water
3 Tbsp dark brown sugar
Pinch of kosher salt
1 cup all purpose flour
2 medium eggs, beaten
1 cup white sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon
Neutral oil for frying
Special equipment: Pastry bag with a large star-shaped tip
Music:
"Best I Can", "Sweet Berry Wine" by Blue Wednesday
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[@babishculinaryuniverse]

Who's everyone rooting for in the olympics next year?

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Luxemburg

[@FantomMind]

My best friend.

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DEUTSCHLAND

[@greyskylatenight1188]

Japan 🇯🇵

[@vagabond0078]

The Vatican City

[@benno373]

"How I learned to stop worrying and love the cholesterol" NEEDS to be the title of the Babish Autobiography/Biography

[@nou6990]

e m b r a c e t h e c h o l e s t e r o l

[@katietaylor8314]

I'm afraid I already took it as the title of my autobiography. ...uh-oh I think my heart just stopped. Wait, there it goes.

[@itsguardiantime4928]

It's the title to his wellness program

[@AimlessAndy]

It was a Doctor strangelove reference!

[@nitishsontakke7432]

lol

[@thatkoalakenzie8022]

“There’s no such thing as too much sauce” hmm. Let’s ask papas wingeria

[@sml2k186]

Don’t pull Papa Louie in on this

[@Krastavac123]

Poofesure has joined the chat

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Food Jojo has joined the chat

[@ThePreciseClimber]

I had no idea the Papa Louie franchise was this popular.

[@Flight-wo6jn]

We lurk, EVERYWHERE

[@skandarc2810]

Wow the last time I was this early, Andrew’s voice was still in a higher register, before his trademark low sexy was discovered.

[@schlongmaster7501]

penis

[@ghostlyboi6298]

@@schlongmaster7501 wtf

[@ligmasurvivor997]

Penis Pewnis Pewnes Pew News *GLORIA BORGER*

[@HelloHello-vk5ob]

Ghostly Pengu penis

[@thekingofcucumbers4059]

Penis

[@frankyomanz]

“Taws with our sawce” Welp, it’s official. He’s a New Yorker.

[@8cutstrings]

This is probably cos I'm a Brit but I thought it was a Boston accent

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

I think it was official the very second his mom popped him out in Rochester.

[@mwu365]

@@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668 nope, it's never official unless someone else says so, as per internet rules

[@rileymcarew110]

New yawka

[@calciumstealer2448]

Not until he mentions that he's walking here

[@ravonos]

I always use peppered bacon from the butcher for candied bacon. The flavor combo of the brown sugar and black pepper is amazing.

[@PickledPlums]

Sounds tasty!

[@MerlinMerlout]

SimpliSafe won't keep those bacon strips safe no matter how secure

[@DevoutSteam]

@@cherryblossom7761 that's the first time I've seen that work

[@cherryblossom7761]

@@DevoutSteam Me too lol

[@mfnfju]

@@cherryblossom7761 yeeted her out of existence.

[@Mr.Moogie]

@@cherryblossom7761 whoa it's gone

[@ProxyVert]

Simplisafe makes it easier for burgalers to break in

[@420phoebe]

Make some rigjuice and the mississippi queen from regular show

[@steller7515]

Don't forget the Death, Double Death and Life sandwich!

[@cripplinganxiety1941]

Candied bacon abd rigjuice sounds like a great combo

[@himesilva]

Rig juice? What’s that, heroin? 😂

[@lokiofasgard69]

I need some rig juice

[@Exoquell]

I want him to try and make double glazed apple fritters from regular show, or something from Cheezers

[@carolannestockton592]

Oh, "big game" as in "are you watching the big game tomorrow" not "deer jerky"

[@rileymcarew110]

I- *realization*

[@ECL28E]

*Eats these w/ friends while watching a chess tournament*

[@georgeboehmler7211]

Hell yah 👌

[@renhey9979]

The only valid big game.

[@ChefeJamon]

No color correction at 4:35

[@AdrianGames503]

Chefe Jamon which just shows how nicely he edits his videos to get those colors right 😂

[@jeffbrownme2]

@@AdrianGames503 it's always good to film pretty flat color wise and fix in post.

[@babishculinaryuniverse]

Ah well damn it

[@TheseAreTheDaves]

@@babishculinaryuniverse Has something changed with the color grading in the last few months? Maybe pink/orange are over saturated?

[@needlessoptions]

That's actaully crazy it looks like a 1920s period piece

[@stephencaine1548]

Totally went into this thinking you were cooking ELK, Deer, and Turkey. Still an excellent outcome!

[@Pilomotor]

Where do you live that turkey could be considered big game?

[@stephencaine1548]

@@PilomotorColorado kind of lumps turkey in. Typically it's listed as "Big Game And Turkey" since they're not small game like quail.

[@outdoorperson6411]

Only elk would be considered big game deer are big but not that big

[@danoham10]

depends where you are im Irish and the only big game we have is a few species of deer

[@outdoorperson6411]

Dan yeah we have bear and mountain lion in Missouri deer aren’t considered big game

[@bobclunt4933]

‘Oh baby I heard the blues are calling, for salad and scrambled eggs’ those were the days 🤗

[@chadtheladGMT]

'GOONITE SEATTLE WE LOV U'

[@marcussavina2726]

Wonder how big babish has to get till he can afford to bring back the OG song

[@Griffodrian]

The candied bacon took me back to old Epic Meal Time

[@mikemcglasson1286]

is that show still a thing?

[@RocMegamanX]

@@mikemcglasson1286 Eehhhhhhh....it still exists....but it went downhill when MusclesGlasses left. It's on Life Support.

[@GlitchManOmega]

I was waiting for someone to make that comment. The first two years of EMT were great, and then it all went downhill.

[@jacksonsniff3624]

You: Sweet Savory Me (an intellectual): Swavory

[@benjaminshields9421]

Owo

[@bobbob3292]

You are in violation of the Geneva Conventions with this comment. Expect to be contacted by Interpol in the near future.

[@igknightlord63]

Saveet

[@drfudgecookie5800]

Alternatives: Savet Saveret Swevet Sweveret Sevet Severet

[@ZCAB]

Aw man, I thought you were going to show us how to cook bison or caribou or something.

[@n0m4nic]

I think that was the All Meat Burrito episode.

[@Gaiwen_Li]

n0m4nic he didn’t cook it correctly though

[@thisgoestoeleven]

Elk sliders. Big game big game snacks

[@3pro5you96]

Made the churros :) Absolutely fantastic! Definitely making them again

[@ThatGodzillaGirl]

Read the title as ‘Big Gay Snacks’ kinda disappointed TBH

[@jennamomenna5750]

Meeeeee

[@babishculinaryuniverse]

Next episode

[@SirBlackReeds]

You were expecting Big Gay Al instead of a guy who presumably lives in an apartment in a metropolitan area?

[@Battlefieldfan146]

Dedede's Big Gay Snacks

[@xCheesyGoochx]

No you didnt

[@PopCross]

Probably not watching the big game, but I want to make these regardless 😝

[@kansas813]

sometimes people are busy, Minty. I'm not watching because im in the process of moving.

[@NakulGanapathy]

Who tf doesn’t watch the super bowl 😂 ur missing out on the biggest sporting event every year

[@sugarfree6959]

What a mad lad...

[@user-qh4db9lk6u]

👏not👏everyone👏is👏american👏. We watch different things like premier league, champions league which are 10× bigger than super bowl.

[@darby1220]

@@NakulGanapathy because I'm gay, Susan

[@zaneredifer4959]

I made the churros and my goodness they are to die for

[@ssm-sf8by]

I never tried churros, are they as good as they look? Is it worth doing them over cookies?

[@zaneredifer4959]

General Panini yes so easy so good

[@CanadianDan854]

I’m more excited for the ads during the SuperBowl, more than the actual game.

[@churchyard]

who isn’t?

[@LydiaApril]

Go Rams!

[@فاتنصغير-ق5و]

Mr beast

[@factoryman28]

i was at your live stream

[@Miestwin]

That's because American Football is stupid and boring. 12 minutes of the actual game in the whole event.

[@TheMindRobber42]

You should do the food from Fantastic Mr. Fox

[@houdini6465]

TheMindRobber42 One of the greatest movies of all time, and it has some, dare I say, _fantastic_ food recreation opportunities!

[@erronblack308]

TheMindRobber42 don’t remember the food but that movie was great.

[@beebette]

My brother used to make candied bacon and add would add a pinch of cayenne to each strip and holy does it ever take your taste buds on a wonderful rollercoaster!

[@animalmother556x45]

.........when I hear "Big Game Snacks" as a midwestern hunter...I think of snacks made out of big game.

[@TemplarTate]

Well, venison jerky or venison pepperoni would be pretty good. That or elk.

[@LukeNuss1]

Big game.... "First off, chicken wings" *Scratches head* 🤔

[@andresjg6]

I thought this as well.

[@RailskilzRambo]

Andres Gonzalez same

[@LordofBays]

Make candied bacon out of wild boar belly?

[@phelanii4444]

I personally go for a murder hole and hot oil for my own security system, but I see why other people would use something else.

[@erronblack308]

Phelanii a man of medieval times I see.

[@nataliagonzalez1698]

Erron Black *a man of culture

[@MrTaliz]

OMG I'm 37 and have never heard of or seen let alone tasted CANDIED BACON. I was about to go to bed but there's no way I'll be able to sleep now gaaaah!

[@erronblack308]

tali sson Really? Places that have burgers sometimes have candied pepper bacon burgers.

[@CreatorCade]

I’m 26 and have only had it once and let me tell you it’s a treat.

[@MrTaliz]

Erron Black maybe in the US, but I live in Sweden.

[@alexgade4512]

lemme tell ya it's amazing stuff. I'm slavic so candied bacon was very much a western thing, but I made it once and I ate the whole thing in one go. Haven't made it in a while.

[@seanarmstrong5797]

tali sson I'm in the us and I've never seen it on a menu

[@daredteletuby8689]

Dam that’s freaking hard labor. Cramped my hand up 4 times trying to mix the churro dough.

[@pnk7677]

huntleysheep isadog dude I made the churros they’re amazing

[@jibbs_aim]

@@huntleysheep4787 a little late but I've probably made about ten of his recipes. You should try it sometime, the website + video combination makes following along super easy

[@papertiger4525]

huntleysheep isadog - I’ve made a good few recipes of Babby’s. My favorite so far has been the pasta aglio e olio from Chef, for the sole fact of how simple it is, yet how much it improves the flavor profile of your pasta.

[@tiffanyspencer1082]

@@huntleysheep4787 i made the bao, garbage plate and matilda cake lol

[@turtle2168]

@@tiffanyspencer1082 for the Matilda cake did you remember to put your blood sweat and tears into it 🤣🤣🤣

[@MysterySteve]

You're the only one in KZbin history who's ever made a nonchalant Dr. Strangelove joke in the middle of a cooking tutorial while still making it legitimately funny.

[@j.olazaran3868]

Who else doesn't even cook but finds this satisfying?

[@MrChadsimoneaux]

I can burn water most of the time, but I love cooking shows! Good Eats is my all time favorite.

[@Blinkz]

I’ve been making wing sauce like that for years, I just like to add a little bit of minced garlic as well.

[@silvergray5981]

My arteries called 911 just for looking at that baconcandy

[@LydiaApril]

But how can you resist lol

[@lioncohen8586]

where your arteries by any chance using simplisafe?

[@MunTheOddity]

@@lioncohen8586 CANDIED BACON IS IMPERIALIST DEBAUCHERY. After all, our body is red, right?

[@Nick.j01]

For some reason when the title said “big game” I thought this video was going to be about making snacks out of bears and elk.

[@starrybook]

a fun twist to the bacon candy is adding some pepper jelly of choice to one side when baking. adds a nice sweet kick

[@CookingWithCJ]

Wait no game day Nachos ala Babish? I guess I'll just have to survive on wings, bacon and churros! Happy Super Bowl everyone!

[@Alx-xp9im]

He already did a nacho episode from Kim possible called the naco

[@CookingWithCJ]

Al3x123 cool, thanks. I’ll look for it.

[@cup6669]

Thank you my hero

[@jacobs279]

Cooking With CJ I hope Michael Phelps scores the last point with his signature backhand to win the super bowl for the Warriors

[@yaboiharry]

Just a friendly reminder *don't get lost in the sauce*

[@bobbybush1750]

Agreed

[@jamestree6697]

c'mon there must be a REAL Parks and Rec Special: Meat-Tornado, Calzone, The Swanson.. Buda Buda Budaaaaa

[@littlebiglsteele4158]

James Tree mini calzones might be dangerous. the swanson is a must

[@realisezmoi]

snake juice

[@jamestree6697]

@@realisezmoi YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamestree6697]

@@littlebiglsteele4158 it's a MUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@littlebiglsteele4158]

James Tree a must must must

[@R3troZone]

I take the candied bacon one step further by adding a light dusting of cayenne pepper to each slice after the maple syrup and brown sugar go on.

[@rustyshackelford312]

when i make candied bacon i add some hot sauce to the maple syrup and some black pepper to the brown sugar. it really adds more layers to the flavor. It is salty with some sweet heat.

[@yepitsmaura]

wow can't wait for the big game: the puppy bowl

[@ursularowe3353]

The kitten bowl, you degenerate.

[@wctxiv11]

Who let you out of the kitchen

[@yepitsmaura]

@@wctxiv11 wow throw back to 2005 with that diss

[@wctxiv11]

@@yepitsmaura I should throw you back to the kitchen so you can make me a sandwich. Hold the mayo

[@kansas813]

@Oh Yeah Yeah respect women you mongoloid. You're part of a collective because your power alone does not compare to that of a woman's. You probably love the consistency of mayo, sir, because you love the taste of thick liquids seeping down your throat as it reminds you of how abusive your father was.

[@finalfilms28]

I hope youtube makes it a timely tradition to recommend this video just before every Superbowl.

[@AngelGutierrez-ft8ue]

I like the little song in the beginning so much for some reason

[@riotthecha]

Señor Raccoon “Stay Tuned” by Wuh Oh

[@wintrygarden]

Vital addition to candied bacon: grainy brown mustard. Gives a nice tang and spice, while complementing the sweetness and saltiness very nicely.

[@Daisy_Rabbit]

Tried all 3 of these recipes, turned out AMAZING!

[@TheOfficialCzex]

Mmm! Tastes like Sweet Victory...

[@hellothere3930]

I understood that reference

[@sfowler1017]

I'm realizing that if Babish is willing to spend all day deep-frying in his kitchen and then cleaning up the resulting mess, he loves his friends more than I love mine. 😂

[@jacko7755]

Extra points for that sweet Dr. Strangelove ref

[@zaniityy]

Yup, some times u really just have to love the bomb man

[@trinityplayz2549]

Hey, well atleast he can walk, MIEN FUHRER I CAN WALK

[@ngairetaylor6373]

The bits cut off the chicken to make the chicken lollipops & wingetts would be great as an addition to chicken stock - it would help make a lot of the stock rich & jelly like.

[@johnnyaltomare2422]

Add some cayenne pepper to your bacon candy for a sweet treat with a little kick👌🏽👍🏽

[@eleventhknight9744]

Can confirm

[@ardelius0198]

Am i the only one who watches these just to see some1 who has the skill make cooking seem easy

[@khanglieu4384]

oh yeah yeah

[@Starbean89]

My dad said you forgot the vinegar for the buffalo wing sauce. He’s a very proud Buffalo native

[@JTrace15]

"I will proudly be displaying this yard sign, in my imaginary yard." :)

[@collinschiebel]

One of the only channels that doesn’t push its videos to ten minutes for ad revenue. You’re a good egg, Andrew

[@chrisml8105]

When I worked in a pizza place, we used pitchers with a top for Wings. Really helps keep it easy and clean and a quick nice even coating.

[@HaloisTight]

You should try to make Big Smoke's Order from GTA San Andreas

[@_therook_if1923]

*I'm not watching the Super Bowl for the game or the teams* *I'm watching for Sponebob in the half time show*

[@Laevateinn]

Who sponebob?

[@erronblack308]

_TheRook _IF SPONEBOB????

[@uncut7928]

*SWEEEEEEEET, SWEEEEEET, SWEET VICTORY! YEAH!*

[@maddieeffler6362]

"There is no such thing as too much sauce." *Plankton has entered the chat* "I WOULD BEG TO DIFFER!"

[@FluffySakii]

I personally loved candied bacon. The only extra stuff I include is cayenne, black pepper, and a bit of honey as well.

[@uwotm]

I would suggest when cutting the churo with scissors have a glass or bowl of luke warm water handy to dip the scissors in for a clean cut

[@amrnabman]

So early the highest quality available is 360p !!

[@RaedVS]

Same here lmao

[@HoodY128]

same:/

[@JimiPain]

That's probably more because KZbin sucks dick the last days

[@Vind55]

same xD

[@simonblaser3365]

I can’t believe that the dr Strangelove joke went unnoticed by so many

[@livingdaybyday3469]

Ya that joke was the bomb

[@hexagonalmann7495]

paused the video and came to the comments right after the joke to see if someone got it😂

[@idrk3707]

What is it

[@booty_hunter4207]

What was it

[@Nehfarius]

People just need to stop worrying and love the Dr. Strangelove refs. :p

[@drowdooley7]

Could you do a Basics with Babish for Meat Substitutes? I do okay but it’s hard sometimes to figure out how to replace stuff like Bacon Fat.

[@PickledPlums]

I’m not vegetarian but a wholly vegetarian or vegan episode would be cool!

[@Cliffork]

If you want a little kick for the candied bacon, grind some black pepper on each side as well. I think it adds a lot to it.

[@HylerMusic]

3:05 chefs often put a stem of parsley next to, under, or on my steak... that doesn’t mean I have to eat it... So that being said... I wouldn’t mind arugula or fennel underneath it...

[@jam9482]

The Snack Seekin Marauder Instantly reminded me of the Slash Slinging Slasher

[@Zarryon12]

CANDIED BACON!??? Dear lord i'm going to die....but happy.

[@iansanabria1481]

2:08 Have you played Papa’s Wingeria?

[@kayagursu7776]

Ian Liz lmao

[@musican67557]

1,026 chicken wings, anyone?

[@zekedia2223]

Bun Meat Patty Semen

[@arielruh7773]

Yes

[@dddsasdaafcac]

Love the Dr Strangelove reference at 2:27

[@s-core8087]

I’d suggest adding some cayenne pepper and some red chili flakes to the candied bacon. Sweet, spicy, salty and even better than just regular candies bacon.

[@daddystewart]

Need to do a Bacon special called BaconWithBabish

[@mathewricafrente5984]

Featuring Harley Morenstein from Epic Meal Time

[@Trogdor390]

Instead of chicken wings, you should've gone with the wings of a Superb Owl.

[@rjploops]

Underrated comment.

[@liliely6874]

FelixOrion this is great it 10/10 should have over 200 likes

[@koenpvr5186]

360p, I'll be back later, so I can see your work in beautiful HD

[@phoenixrising7777]

Can you do something from American Psycho?

[@snakeofeden6667]

When I eat bacon I dip my bacon and brown sugar anyway so candy bacon is just extra steps for me! (If you have not tried bacon dipped in brown sugar I highly recommend it!)

[@industryrule-4080]

The candied bacon leaves behind the most glorious burnt maple candy at the bottom of the sheet pan. Almost better tasting than the bacon itself.

[@superspookytime5490]

Me: smells Babishes's mini churos Also me : kicks down his door because it's locked

[@Calmaressurgebat]

Who the heck thought of making chicken lollipops!?

[@popefacto5945]

That's what I was thinking! It's some kind of brilliant and I (almost) want to try it.

[@evilenglishpotatos]

cooking the churro's and my roommates ate them within minutes, frying the wings now

[@MikeCola]

Good keto game snack - Guacamole with a teaspoon of black caviar and some blueberries...high in healthy fat, fiber and omega 3's.

[@Tduncana]

Toss with our sauce needs to be a book about how to make all sauces imaginable

[@Nick-ys1uf]

The bacon in the thumbnail made me hungry (edit) also made me burn my hand while cooking it

[@orpheus9098]

Your profile picture turns me on

[@Nick-ys1uf]

@@orpheus9098 hmmm thanks but im gonna change it soon so cherish it while u cane

[@leechyfruit4464]

@@Nick-ys1uf Dix you change it yet, I didnt see it before.

[@hillercopter68]

I never knew how bad I wanted chicken wing lollipops until this video

[@hammadsaeedd]

Your voice is so satisfying.

[@northbynorthnorth]

We usex to make candied bacon at Girl Scout Camp when we had cookout breakfasts. We'd get visits from other counselors those mornings.

[@tylergosdin4260]

Like the advertisement method in this video. Straight and to the point

[@hectorcantu6344]

4:36 what the duck happened to the lighting?

[@franhutinec]

Sjin: 3:16 did someone say mhagony

[@ScibbieGames]

Mahogany doors

[@JaguarXK-mj3po]

babish could you please make the Sunlight Souffle' from the uncommon taste cookbook from skyrim

[@HaydnGay]

I've never watched this show with headphones on and the shiver that passed through me when he spoke for the first time was better than any asmr video

[@kokopaii]

3:37 after eating the bacon and almost near the end of the shot, he starts shaking his hand, meaning that he likes/loves it.

[@jonasschroder8301]

I made an apple brown betty for the game

[@ssm-sf8by]

Fuck off Sharon, no one asked

[@megaepicfartlord7534]

You’ve got to have chocolate sauce with churros, dude.

[@emeraldsedge7431]

Try some old fairy tale things, id like to see how well the giants bread would come out. "Ill grind your bones to make my bread".

[@foxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I wonder what Gordon Ramsey would think of Babish's wings/channel

[@CreatorCade]

Who cares what he thinks he could barely handle a few wings on Hot Ones.

[@foxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Josh Cade at least he finished

[@kansas813]

@@CreatorCade something you could never do. (finish)

[@jeezyluizy1661]

RAMSAY. GET IT RIGHT NOW FUCK OFF YOU WANKER jkjk

[@johnrankin7135]

That they're fucking raw?

[@sortedsortof3474]

I'm probably a little weird but, my cinnamon-sugar mixture is always one part sugar to one part cinnamon.

[@tony172]

I'm a simple man. I see the tiny whisk in a Babish video, I smash that like button as much as possible. ;)

[@raz0229]

Me in the Kitchen: _Hmm... I got the recipe, Lets make some chicken winged lollipops.._ _(Um.. Burger King, Yeah, I wanna place an order of a giant pepperoni, a Diet and some winged chicken)_

[@soo_chef]

My favorite part of the game~

[@IrmaU94]

I always use special occasions as an excuse to make a whole bunch of food. Im a soon to be chef and i love making food for a crowd

[@KerbalChris]

Is it just me or does everyone think the music cut at the intro is an audio glitch

[@riotthecha]

Kerbal Chris i thought that too until i heard the actual song. it’s called “Stay Tuned” by Wuh Oh

[@05weasel]

Trying candied bacon for the first time today. My friends recently got a smoker and invited the whole friend group over for a “smoke whatever we can find at the grocery store” party and I’m bringing candied bacon to snack on while things smoke. Should be a great day

[@rustyrust5864]

Love that the ad that I got before this started was the Hidden Valley ad with you in it