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Grilled chicken glazed with a dark, shiny sauce, topped with thinly sliced green onions, served on a speckled plate with more green onions scattered around.

Wings with Burnt Honey Vinegar & Pesto

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These wings are next-level. Roasted, chilled, then lacquered in a burnt honey and apple cider vinegar glaze that gets caramelized layer by layer. Finished with a slick of pesto, flaky salt, scallions, and fresh lemon, this recipe balances sticky, tangy, herby, and bright in every bite. It’s the wing recipe you didn’t know you needed—but you’ll never forget.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Fusion
Calories: 2528
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 12 chicken wings
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Lemon to taste
  • 2 tablespoon pesto see prior post
  • For the Burnt Honey Vinegar Sauce
  • 1 cup honey
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups beef or chicken stock optional
  • Your choice of spices to taste
  • For Garnish
  • Scallions x 1 tbsp thinly sliced
  • Flaky salt to finish

Equipment

  • Wire Rack + Sheet tray
  • Chefs knife
  • Foil
  • Tongs
  • Mixing bowl
  • Small saucepan

Method
 

Dry Brine the Wings
  1. Season wings with kosher salt and arrange on a wire rack set over a sheet tray.
  2. Refrigerate uncovered overnight, or marinate for at least 1 hour.
Roast the Wings
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Roast wings on the rack for 45 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  3. Remove and chill in fridge for at least 20 minutes (or overnight) to firm them up.
  4. Make the Burnt Honey Vinegar Sauce
  5. In a tall saucepan over medium heat, add honey and let it caramelize—but don’t let it burn.
  6. Carefully add apple cider vinegar and bay leaf (it will bubble).
  7. Reduce the mixture for 30 minutes, or until thickened and slightly syrupy.
  8. (Optional) Add 2 cups of beef or chicken stock and reduce further for extra depth.
  9. Season with your choice of spices (e.g. chili flakes, smoked paprika, garlic powder).
Glaze the Wings
  1. Preheat oven again to 425°F.
  2. Toss chilled wings in a large bowl with some of the honey vinegar sauce.
  3. Transfer to a foil-lined tray and bake for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove, toss in more sauce, and return to oven.
  5. Repeat this process 2–3 more times until wings are sticky and deeply caramelized.

Nutrition

Calories: 2528kcalCarbohydrates: 286gProtein: 108gFat: 103gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gMonounsaturated Fat: 37gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 446mgSodium: 739mgPotassium: 1425mgFiber: 1gSugar: 281gVitamin A: 1459IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 8mg

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