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Give good wing

My California cousins all came to DC and cooked some of our old family specialities around the time that my father passed away in November. Since all of my relatives from Mom's side are Japanese Americans and Chinese Americans, there are a few dishes with far eastern flair. Here's one for the best chicken wings ever.

Magical Chicken Wings

4 pound chicken wings
1 cup hoisin sauce
¾ cup plum sauce
2 teaspoons grated or finely minced lime zest
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/3 cup fish sauce
¼ dry sherry
1 tablespoon Asian chile sauce
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
10 cloves garlic, finely minced

Advance Preparation:

Cut off tips of the chicken wings. Cut each in half at the joint. In a bowl large enough to hold the wings, combine all of the remaining ingredients. Add wings, mix thoroughly, and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours.

Last Minute Cooking:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a shallow baking pan with foil. Coat a wire rack with cooking spray and place the rack in the baking pan. Drain the chicken and reserve the marinade. Arrange the wings on the rack and roast for 30 minutes. Baste the wings with the reserved marinade, turn them, and baste again. Continue roasting until the wings turn a mahogany color, another 20 to 30 minutes. Serve hot or at room temp


Special note - Thanks for wearing the tie Bunny

posted by Brussels Confidential @ 9:54 AM