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Brown Sugar and Bourbon Glazed Wings

Take your appetizer game to the next level with these sticky chicken wings. The bourbon adds a hint of smokiness, while the Dark Brown Sugar provides a sweet flavor. There is no better way to eat chicken wings.

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Servings

For the Brine

  • 2 tbsp Kosher Salt 2 tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 4 tbsp Florida Crystals® Turbinado Sugar 4 tbsp Florida Crystals® Turbinado Sugar
  • 4 cups Water 4 cups Water
  • 1/4 Onion, Sliced 1/4 Onion, Sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Smashed 2 cloves Garlic, Smashed
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger

For the Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Bourbon 1/4 cup Bourbon
  • 1/4 cup Domino® or C&H® Dark Brown Sugar 1/4 cup Domino® or C&H® Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger Powder 1/4 tsp Ginger Powder
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
  • 4 tbsp Ketchup 4 tbsp Ketchup

For the Dish

  • 1 lb Chicken Wings 1 lb Chicken Wings
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil 1/4 cup Olive Oil

Instructions

Step 1

To Make the brine, bring the salt, sugar and water to a boil and pour over the other brine ingredients.  Allow it to cool

Step 2

Submerge the chicken wings into the cold brine and refrigerate for 1 hour

Step 3

To make the sauce, place a pot on the stove with the bourbon and reduce by half.  Then add all of the other ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees

Step 5

Pour some of the sauce over the chicken wings and cook them in the oven for 20 minutes

Step 6

Glaze the wings with the remaining sauce and place back in the oven for an additional 5-6 minutes until the glaze has set

Meet the Chef

Michael Ponzio is executive chef of the Union League Club in Chicago. Michael fell in love with the traditional culinary experience of Italian dining at a very young age. Chef Ponzio, who comes from a large, Italian family, grew up in a suburb just outside Chicago. So naturally, his first inspiration in the kitchen was his grandmother. Cooking became not only his skill, but his passion as well. Michael went on to receive his education in culinary arts at Kendall College in Chicago. When he is not in the kitchen, Michael spends his time with his wife and three children traveling and nurturing his passion for food and wine.

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