Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce (such as frank's)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 piece ginger, peeled, sliced (2x1-inch )
• 5 lbs chicken wings, tips removed, drumettes and flats separated
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 buffalo sauce:.
• 2 mix first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; let stand for 5 minutes.
• 3 whisk in hot sauce; keep warm.
• 4 do ahead: can be made 1 week ahead.
• 5 let cool completely; cover and chill. rewarm before using.
• 6 ginger-soy glaze:.
• 7 bring all ingredients and 1/4 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve honey.
• 8 reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1/4 cup, 7–8 minutes.
• 9 strain into a medium bowl.
• 10 let sit for 15 minutes to thicken slightly.
• 11 do ahead: can be made 5 days ahead. cover; chill. rewarm before using.
• 12 wings:.
• 13 preheat oven to 400°.
• 14 set a wire rack inside each of 2 large rimmed baking sheets.
• 15 place all ingredients in a large bowl; toss to coat.
• 16 divide wings between prepared racks and spread out in a single layer.
• 17 bake wings until cooked through and skin is crispy, 45–50 minutes.
• 18 line another rimmed baking sheet with foil; top with a wire rack.
• 19 add half of wings to ginger-soy glaze and toss to evenly coat.
• 20 place wings in a single layer on prepared rack and bake until glaze is glossy and lightly caramelized, 8–10 minutes.
• 21 toss remaining half of wings in buffalo sauce.
• 22 serve immediately (no need to bake).