POULTRY ESSENTIALS:CRISPY OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN WINGS

Poultry Essentials:Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings image

Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef

Number Of Ingredients 14

PLAN/PURCHASE
THE WINGS
3 tablespoon(s) salt, kosher variety
1 quart(s) water
6 - chicken wings, separated, with the tips frozen and reserved for making stock
3 tablespoon(s) grapeseed oil
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
THE SAUCE
1/4 cup(s) water
1/4 cup(s) fresh clover honey
2 tablespoon(s) tamari sauce, or liquid aminos
2 clove(s) garlic, minced
1 ounce(s) fresh ginger, peeled, and thinly sliced

Steps:

PREP/PREPARE
Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Add the salt to the water, and brine the chicken wings for 3 - 4 hours.
Remove from the brine rinse, and place on a wire rack, fitted into a baking sheet.
Place in the refrigerator overnight to air dry.
Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
Toss the air-dried wings in a bowl with the grapeseed oil, salt and pepper.
Place the wings on a parchment-lined baking sheet, fitted with a wire rack.
Place the wings in the preheated oven, and bake until beginning to brown, about 35 - 40 minutes.
While the wings are baking, add all the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan, over medium-low heat.
Cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat, and strain, to separate the solids from the sauce.
Return the strained liquid to the pan, and place over medium heat.
Allow to simmer until it begins to thicken, about 5 - 8 minutes.
Chef's Note: The consistency of the sauce should be like maple syrup.
Remove the wings, and toss with the sauce.
Place the wings back on the baking sheet, and return to the oven for 5 - 7 minutes.
Chef's Note: Halfway through the baking process open the oven, and brush with the remaining sauce.
Bake until the wings are a golden brown.
PLATE/PRESENT
Serve while still nice and warm. Enjoy.
Keep the faith, and keep cooking.