poultry essentials: spicy brined chicken wings

How To Make poultry essentials: spicy brined chicken wings

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the stock to a bowl, dissolve the salt, and add the pepper flakes. Then, add the chicken wings.
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  Cover and place in the fridge for 2 or 3 hours.
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  Add the wings and brine to a saucepan.
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  Bring up to a boil, and then continue to boil for 2 - 3 minutes.
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  Remove from the brine, pat dry, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet fitted with a wire rack, and let them dry out for about 30 minutes.
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  While the wings are drying out, place a rack in the lower position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
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  Add the wings to the preheated oven, and bake until golden, 12 – 18 minutes.
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  While the wings are baking, add the sauce ingredients to a saucepan.
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  Bring to a simmer, and reduce by about half, or until thickened, 8 – 10 minutes.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Toss in the sauce and serve while nice and hot. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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