Crispy Chicken Wings
Delicious, tender and moist chicken wings
Equipment
- Fryer or Air Fryer
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Kosher Salt
- ½ Cup SUgar
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- 5-6 Whole Garlic cloves
- 1-2 small Dried Chilies like Japones or similar
- ½ Gal Water room temperature or luke warm
- 2-3 Lbs Chicken Wings
Instructions
- In a bowl combine the water, salt, sugar, garlic and chilies. Stir until all the salt and sugar has dissolved.
- Place wings in the mixture. Cover and set in the refrigerator overnight or at least 12 hours.
- Strain out your brined wings and dry them fully. Use towels or paper towels for this.
- If you will be smoking your wings, place your dry wings in your smoker set to 220°F for 30 minutes.
- If you are baking, place on a baking sheet in one even later and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. At this point your wings should be about 80-90% of the way cooked.
- Heat your fryer to 350°F and deep fry the wings in 2-3 batches, making sure not to put too many in at once. Fry for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked. If you are using an air fryer, heat it to 400°F. Air Fry the wings for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- At this point your wings are ready to be enjoyed. You can eat them as is or toss in your favorite sauce or spice blend! Serve with your favorite dipping sauces and enjoy!