
chicken wings.
Ingredients:
method 2 (breaded):
buttermilk brine:
3lbs whole-chicken wings.
500g buttermilk.
25g kosher salt.
seasoning/spices of choice, (cayenne, paprika, cumin, chili powder, pepper, mustard powder, onion powder, garlic powder etc.)
dredge:
250g (1 cup) all-purpose flour.
20g (2 tbsp) cornstarch.
5g (1 tsp) kosher salt.
method 1 (original):
3 lbs whole-chicken wings.
kosher salt.
20g (2 tbsp) corn starch.
method 3 (yangnyeom, Korean fried chicken):
3lbs whole-chicken wings.
1” gnob of ginger, grated.
3 cloves garlic, grated.
200g cornstarch.
5g (1 tsp) baking powder.
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Toss wings with salt and cornstarch, let sit in the fridge for 2-24 hours.
Pat the wings dry with paper towel.
Fill a pot halfway with oil, heat to 350°F.
Fry wings for 7-8 minutes, or until fully cooked, crispy and golden brown.
Toss in choice of seasoning/sauce.
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Combine buttermilk, salt and spices, add wings and let brine for 1 - 8 hours.
Whisk together all of the dredge ingredients and add the chicken and coat thoroughly in the dredge. Let the chicken sit in the flour mixture for 10 minutes.
Fill a pot halfway with oil then heat to 325°F.
Remove the chicken from the dredge and shake off any excess flour.
Fry wings for 4-5 minutes or until lightly brown and nearly cooked through.
Remove the wings from the oil and place onto a wired rack.
Heat the oil up to 375°F.
Add the wings to the oil, remove onto a wired rack once golden brown and crisp.
Toss in choice of seasoning/sauce.
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Toss together chicken-wings with the ginger and garlic, let marinate in the fridge, covered for 30 minutes - 8 hours.
Whisk together cornstarch and baking powder. Toss the chicken in the mix until evyerhting coated.
Fill a heavy-bottomed pot about halfway with oil then heat to a temperature of 350°F.
Shake off any excess cornstarch off the chicken, fry wings for 7-8 minutes or until fully cooked through and crisp.
Toss in yangnyeom sauce, add roasted peanuts, sesame seeds and green onions.
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lemon pepper seasoning:
7 lemons, peeled, white pith removed.
6g (1.5 tsp) citric acid.
2g (1/2 tsp) onion powder.
4g (1 tsp) garlic powder.
33g (1/4 cup) black peppercorns.
8g (1 tbsp) white peppercorns.
5g (1 tsp) mushroom powder.
lemon pepper wet:
2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning.
2 tbsp Frank’s red hot.
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter.
10g (1/2 tbsp) honey.
2 lemons, juiced.
1 tbsp dijon mustard.
kosher salt.
seasoning:
Place the lemon peels onto a baking tray, place into your oven at its lowest setting (150-200°F). Let dehydrate for around 1-2 hours or until fully dry and crisp.
Preferably, use a food dehydrator set at 105°F.
Blitz the lemon peels into a fine powder.
Toast and blitz the peppercorns as well.
Mix the lemon powder, citric acid, pepper, garlic, onion and mushroom powder together.
wet:
Add honey and Frank’s red hot to a saucepan, bring to a simmer over low heat.
Whisk the cold butter in 1 tbsp at a time.
Once all the butter is emulsified add the lemon pepper seasoning, lemon juice and dijon. season to taste.
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4 ripe mangoes, peeled & chopped.
1 shallot, minced.
2 cloves garlic, grated.
1” gnob ginger, grated.
8-12 habanero peppers, minced.
2 limes, juiced.
75g (1/4 cup) apple cider vinegar.
75g (1/4 cup) water.
115g (1/4 cup) honey.
15g (1 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce.
57g (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cold.
kosher salt.
method:
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add shallot, garlic and ginger, sweat for 5-6 minutes or until aromatic.
Add habanero and cook for an additonal 2 minutes.
Add the mango, cook until broken down and the juice releases.
Add water, vinegar, worcesteshire and honey.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add everything to a blender, and blitz until smooth.
While blending, add the butter, 1 tbsp at a time.
Season to taste and pass through a sieve.
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150g ketchup.
30g dark brown sugar.
50g whiskey.
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce.
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar.
1 tsp dijon mustard.
(1 tbsp) paprika.
(1/2 tbsp) smoked paprika.
(1 tsp) onion powder.
(1 1/2 tsp) garlic powder.
(1/2 tbsp) cayenne pepper.
kosher salt.
method:
Add sugar and whiskey to saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce the heat low and simmer until a thick syrup is formed.
Add ketchup, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire and spices.
Simmer for 15-25 minutes or until thick, and the flavours have melded together.
Season to taste.
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180g (3/4 cup) 35% heavy cream.
113g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cold.
1 tbsp old bay.
1 tsp mustard powder.
1/2 tbsp garlic powder.
1/2 tbsp onion powder.
1 tbsp smoked paprika.
1/2 tsp red chili flakes.
6 cloves garlic, grated.
1 tsp black pepper.
1 lemon, juiced.
kosher salt.
method:
Add heavy cream to a sauce pan and place over medium heat. Reduce until 1/2 of the original volume.
Add garlic and all of the spices.
Cut the heat, whisk in all of the cold butter 1 tbsp at a time. Add lemon.
Season to taste.
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10 cloves garlic, minced.
2 sprig green onion, sliced thin.
2 bird’s eye chili, minced.
3 red shallot, minced.
50g palm sugar.
45g (3 tbsp) fish sauce.
2 limes, juiced.
45g (3 tbsp) water.
40g (1/3 cup) roasted, skinless peanuts, chopped.
3 tbsp oil.
method:
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic and shallots. Cook until lightly brown and fragrant.
Add bird’s eye chilis and water, bring to a boil.
Add palm sugar and fish sauce, reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened.
Add green onion and lime juice.
Season to taste.
Toss with roasted peanuts.
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85g (1/4 cup) gochujang.
60g (4 tbsp) ketchup.
3 cloves garlic, minced.
85g (1/4 cup) Korean rice syrup.
30g (2 tbsp) rice vinegar.
33g (2 tbsp) mirin.
15g (1 tbsp) shio-koji or light soy sauce.
4g (1 tsp) roasted sesame oil.
1-2 tbsp sesame seeds.
method:
In a saucepan sff gochujang, ketchup, rice syrup, rice vinegar, mirin and shio-koji.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Cut the heat, add garlic and sesame oil. Season and adjust to taste.
Add sesame seeds right before tossing with chicken.