Sweet Sesame Soy Wings

These sesame soy wings come fully equipped with flavor!

Did you know the Chinese were the first to utilize the chicken wing? While the rest of the world considered them of no use, except maybe for chicken stock, the Chinese had been preparing them for centuries. To this day, they are a staple at most Chinese restaurants.

This recipe originates from an old Chinese man in Charleston, SC with whom I spend much time with. His restaurant sold many of them to the sailors from the Charleston naval base. He knew how much I loved them and was kind enough to share his recipe with me prior to his passing.

After Buffalo wings, I have to say these sesame soy wings are my next favorite chicken wing. There’s just something about the flavor of sweet soy sauce that does a wing good. Add a hint of sesame and I’m in Oriental chicken wing heaven.

Sweet Sesame Soy Wings

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

50 mins

 

Great tasting wings with a touch of the Orient.

Author: Gary Glen

Recipe type: Appetiser

Cuisine: American

Serves: 6 to 8

Go Get This Stuff

• 3 pounds of chicken wings
• 1/2 cup Chinese black bean sauce
• 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked or Hungarian paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish

Marinade Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Then Do This

1. Combine marinade ingredients in a non reactive bowl and mix well. Place wings in a zip lock storage bag and add marinade. Seal and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, turning occasionally.
2. In a sauce pan, add remaining ingredients and whisk well. Simmer over a medium heat for 10 minutes while stirring often.
3. Place rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375-degrees F.
4. Remove wings from marinade and place on a well greased baking sheet. Lay wings out in rows without them touching one another.
5. Place wings in oven and set a timer for 15 minutes.
6. When the timer goes off, reduce heat to 350-degrees F and remove wings.
7. Brush both sides of the wings with the sauce or dip them in the sauce.
8. Rearrange wings on the baking sheet and return to oven. Cook for 10 more minutes.
9. Remove the wings and flip. Brush on more sauce if desired.
10. Place back in the oven for 5 more minutes.
11. Give the wings a taste test. If not done, continue to cook at 5 minute intervals until taste test determines that they are done.
12. Once wings are done, place on a plate and brush with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onion. Devour.

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Recipe © 2012 Gary Glen | Photo © 2012 Gary Glen | All rights reserved

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