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11) Brown Sugar Bourbon Sticky Wings

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ lb chicken wings split and tips removed
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup bourbon or apple juice for kids
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tbsp butter

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat wings dry, toss with oil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Arrange wings on a baking sheet lined with foil and a rack. Roast 35–40 minutes, flipping once, until crisp.
  3. While wings roast, combine brown sugar, bourbon, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan.
  4. Simmer over medium heat 6–8 minutes until syrupy; stir in butter.
  5. Toss hot wings in sauce to coat, return to oven 3–5 minutes to set the glaze. Serve immediately.