Korean Soy-Glazed Chicken Wings
Daknalgae-ganjang-gui is a Korean soy-glazed chicken wing dish coated in a sauce of soy sauce, oligosaccharide syrup, minced garlic, ginger powder, and a splash of vinegar, then baked in an oven or air fryer. The vinegar softens the saltiness of the soy while cutting through the richness of the chicken skin, and the oligosaccharide syrup thickens under heat into a glossy, clinging glaze. Scoring the joints before cooking allows the marinade to seep into the inner crevices and promotes even heat distribution so the meat near the bone cooks through completely. A finish of sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds rounds out the savory soy glaze with a warm, nutty aroma.
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Instructions
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Pat wings dry and score each piece once or twice for even cooking.
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Mix soy sauce, syrup, sugar, garlic, ginger powder, and vinegar.
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Marinate the wings for 20 minutes until evenly coated.
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Bake at 200C for 15 minutes, flip, then bake 10 more minutes.
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Brush with remaining sauce and bake 5 more minutes for glaze.
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Finish with sesame oil and sesame seeds.
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