Soy-Glazed Black Pepper Chicken Wings

Sweet, umami, and peppery. You won't be able to stop after the first bite.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Combine lightly crushed garlic, ginger, mirin, and sake in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and reduce the volume by half (about 2-3 min).

Step 2

Add soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper and cook until it coats the back of a spoon (about 2 min).

Step 3

Remove from heat and leave to cool to room temperature.

Step 4

In a bowl, season potato starch with salt and black pepper.

Step 5

Heat oil to 320 F in a pot. Coat wings in potato starch, making sure to squeeze the starch into the wings.

Step 6

Fry wings until they are just starting to turn golden (about 3 min). Remove and let rest on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Step 7

Heat oil to 375 F and fry wings for a second time until golden brown (about 2-3 min).

Step 8

Transfer wings to a bowl and toss with the soy black pepper glaze. Enjoy!