An easy way to cook chicken is to just baste it with bottled Teriyaki sauce and call it a day. (Teriyaki sauce is a mixture of soy sauce, a sweetener and Mirin, but it can also contain ginger and sesame seeds. (Cheaper versions will use high-fructose corn syrup as the sweetener, and vinegar in place of the Mirin. I used Kikkoman Original Teriyaki Sauce, a slightly upscale version of their regular Teriyaki, containing Mirin and no high-fructose corn syrup. )
It’s a little more work to brine the chicken and make a glaze, but the end flavor is worth it, when you have the time. For succulent, tasty grilled chicken that you would be proud to serve to company, give this recipe a try.
| Grilled Honey-Teriyaki Chicken Wings Loosely Adapted from Tyler Florence Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Click for PRINTABLE PAGE |
| 1 quart water 1/4 cup brown sugar 6 garlic cloves, smashed slightly, divided 3 slices ginger root, gently bashed to open up, divided 1 Tbsp. kosher salt 3 sprigs fresh thyme 6 – 8 chicken wings, sectioned, tips discarded 1/2 cup Teriyaki sauce 1 Tbsp. honey 1-1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil, divided 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper About 1/2 tsp. black pepper Sliced scallions for garnish Toasted sesame seeds for garnish Combine water, brown sugar, 2 garlic cloves, 1 slice ginger root, 1 Tbsp. salt and 3 sprigs thyme in a large resealable bag; swirl to dissolve sugar and salt. Add chicken pieces and allow to brine for 1-2 hours in the fridge. Heat grill to 400F with one burner turned off. Season grates with a wad of paper towel that has been dipped in vegetable oil. Make glaze: In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine Teriyaki sauce, honey, 2 slices ginger root, 4 garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp. sesame oil and crushed red pepper. Simmer until rich and slightly reduced. Remove chicken from brine; pat dry; place in large bowl. Drizzle with 1 tsp. sesame oil; sprinkle with black pepper; toss to coat. Grill over indirect heat on turned-off burner about 20-25 minutes, basting with glaze during last 5 minutes. Serve garnished with finely sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Serves 2-3 (Leftovers are great for next-day’s lunch.) |
5 comments:
Love this, I am going to try it with turkey wings. By the way the printable page link took me to a recipe with chicken breasts!! Diane
Diane, thanks for telling me about the page error. I fixed it.
These are simply gorgeous, Judy. TF has wonderful recipes but when you post something I just know it must be good. I love to visit here. I never leave empty handed. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Mary, thank you so much for your kind and gracious words. I feel the same about your site.
oh my gosh, how yummy! the flavor of these sound amazing!
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