Korean Hot Wings

Description

Finger-licking good, Korean-style hot wings made easy and simple. The sauce can be made up to two weeks ahead of time; flavor will intensify.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons barbeque sauce
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha) (Optional)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 quart peanut oil for frying, or as needed
  • 4 pounds chicken wings
  • 2 tablespoons lemon-pepper seasoning, or to taste (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Stir soy sauce
  2. brown sugar
  3. ketchup
  4. barbeque sauce
  5. garlic
  6. vinegar
  7. chile-garlic sauce
  8. pepper
  9. sesame oil
  10. and ginger together in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  11. Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl; stir into sauce. Remove from heat and set aside to cool and thicken.
  12. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C).
  13. Season chicken wings with lemon-pepper seasoning.
  14. Fry chicken wings in batches of 6 to 8 at a time in hot oil until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear
  15. 6 to 8 minutes per batch. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the meatiest part of the wing
  16. near the bone
  17. should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  18. Place cooked wings into a large mixing bowl. Ladle sauce over the wings and toss to coat.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 6

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