"If you can't take the heat, absolutely do not eat these mind-melting Korean fried chicken wings. For everyone else, you're welcome...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 lbs chicken wings
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
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1 2" piece fresh ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped
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1 cup plus 1 1/2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1/4 cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
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1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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2 teaspoons honey
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2 tablespoons rice wine
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2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 cup potato starch
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Peanut or vegetable oil (for frying)
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds
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A deep-fry thermometer