Appetizer Idea: Classic Chicken Wings

Marinate your wings overnight in this sensational sweet-sour sauce sparked with garlic and ginger for an appetizer that’s sure to please! Pairs well with Insight Brewing Lambton Dragon.


SERVINGS

~30 wings

PREP TIME

30 min

not including marinating time

COOK TIME

50 min

Ingredients

  • 3
    pounds chicken wings (about 5 per pound)
  • 1
    cup water
  • 1
    cup soy sauce
  • 1
    cup sugar
  • 1/4
    cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4
    cup vegetable oil
  • 2
    tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1
    tablespoon minced garlic

Additional

Directions

  1. 1

    Cut wings at joints into 3 pieces (reserve tips for another use). Rinse wing pieces; pat dry with paper towels.

  2. 2

    In large bowl, combine water, soy sauce, sugar, pineapple juice, oil, gingerroot and garlic; reserve 1 cup marinade in the refrigerator.

  3. 3

    Arrange wings in a 1-gallon plastic food storage bag. Add remaining marinade; remove air to bring marinade in contact with wings. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight, turning occasionally.

  4. 4

    Heat oven to 350 F.

  5. 5

    Place cooling rack in a 10×15-inch foil-lined jelly roll pan. Arrange wings on rack. Bake, uncovered, until brown (about 50 minutes).

  6. 6

    To serve, bring reserved 1 cup marinade to a boil until it thickens slightly. Place wings on serving tray and top with marinade.