poultry essentials:crispy oven-baked chicken wings

How To Make poultry essentials:crispy oven-baked chicken wings

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the salt to the water, and brine the chicken wings for 3 – 4 hours.
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  Remove from the brine rinse, and place on a wire rack, fitted into a baking sheet.
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  Place in the refrigerator overnight to air dry.
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  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
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  Toss the air-dried wings in a bowl with the grapeseed oil, salt and pepper.
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  Place the wings on a parchment-lined baking sheet, fitted with a wire rack.
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  Place the wings in the preheated oven, and bake until beginning to brown, about 35 – 40 minutes.
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  While the wings are baking, add all the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan, over medium-low heat.
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  Cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
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  Remove from heat, and strain, to separate the solids from the sauce.
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  Return the strained liquid to the pan, and place over medium heat.
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  Allow to simmer until it begins to thicken, about 5 – 8 minutes.
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  Chef’s Note: The consistency of the sauce should be like maple syrup.
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  Remove the wings, and toss with the sauce.
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  Place the wings back on the baking sheet, and return to the oven for 5 – 7 minutes.
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  Chef’s Note: Halfway through the baking process open the oven, and brush with the remaining sauce.
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  Bake until the wings are a golden brown.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve while still nice and warm. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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