Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken wings (split, tips removed, towel-dried)
• water
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup dark soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brine the wings in a covered container by first dissolving kosher salt in cold water. make sure there is enough water to cover the wings. refrigerate the wings and salt solution for 4-6 hours maximum.
• 2 meanwhile, make the sauce: combine the honey, ketchup, dark soy sauce, vinegar, minced garlic, black pepper and cayenne in a small saucepan. simmer on low for 15 minutes to thicken. set aside.
• 3 after the wings are done brining, heat the oil in a deep fryer to 320°f.
• 4 drain the wings and dry them with paper towel. when the oil reaches the desired temperature, fry the wings a batch at a time (about 10-12 wings together will be best). depending on the size of your wings, cooking time will vary from 10-15 minutes (check for doneness, even if wings seem pale they may be cooked through).
• 5 remove wings from the fryer and place in a large bowl. add 2 tbsp of the sauce and toss the wings to coat evenly. add more sauce if needed, but start with a little at a time. continue frying up remaining wings and repeat this step.
• 6 serve with napkins, as these get your fingers sticky!