INGREDIENTS
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2 cups root beer
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2/3 cup ketchup
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1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
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2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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2 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp (not minced)
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One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, cut into 1/4-inch discs
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1 ghost pepper or habanero pepper, pierced with the tip of a knife
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup cornstarch
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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12 chicken wings, tips intact and not trimmed
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Peanut or vegetable oil, to fry
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2 lime wedges, for garnish
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2 to 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds, for garnish