Grilled Wings with Agrodolce
Thomas J. Story
Don’t underestimate the power of a good wing, especially this sticky-sweet version. For a crowd, double or triple the recipe.
How to Make It
1
Make the brine: Place ice in a large container.
2
Place remaining ingredients and 4 cups hot water in a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and pour over ice to cool.
3
Place chicken in brine for 2 hours.
4
Make the agrodolce: In a pan, cook garlic in oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Add chile and cook for 1 minute. Add honey, cover with lid, and cook for 7 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 240°.
5
Remove lid and slowly add hot sauce and vinegar. Cook for 12 minutes. Whisk in xanthan gum and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.
6
Preheat oven to 375° and prepare a grill for medium heat (350° to 450°).
7
Grill wings until cooked through.
8
Toss wings in agrodolce, then arrange on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.
9
Arrange wings on a platter and top with green onion, Fresno chile, red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt to taste.
Ingredients
CHICKEN BRINE
6 ½ cups ice
⅔ cup salt
Pinch of sugar
2 sprigs thyme
1 fresh bay leaf
½ tbsp peppercorns
1 ½ cups sliced onion
3 garlic cloves
4 cups hot water
AGRODOLCE
5 garlic cloves, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped Calabrian chile
1 cup honey
½ cup hot sauce
¼ cup red wine vinegar
Pinch of xanthan gum
CHICKEN WINGS
1 lb chicken wings (4 to 5 wings)
½ cup agrodolce
1 green onion, top sliced into matchsticks, bottom also sliced
1 tbsp matchstick-size slices Fresno chile
1 tbsp sliced red onion
Juice of half a lemon
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Directions
1
Make the brine: Place ice in a large container.
2
Place remaining ingredients and 4 cups hot water in a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and pour over ice to cool.
3
Place chicken in brine for 2 hours.
4
Make the agrodolce: In a pan, cook garlic in oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Add chile and cook for 1 minute. Add honey, cover with lid, and cook for 7 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 240°.
5
Remove lid and slowly add hot sauce and vinegar. Cook for 12 minutes. Whisk in xanthan gum and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.
6
Preheat oven to 375° and prepare a grill for medium heat (350° to 450°).
7
Grill wings until cooked through.
8
Toss wings in agrodolce, then arrange on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.
9
Arrange wings on a platter and top with green onion, Fresno chile, red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt to taste.
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