Crockpot Sticky Wings
This recipe is incredibly easy and DELICIOUS! Great for Super Bowl parties!
1 Tablespoon powdered ginger
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce (use 1 TBL for rub)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (divide in half)
5 pounds chicken wings
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup tomato paste 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1. Make Rub: Pulse ginger, garlic, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in food processor until finely ground. Add mixure to slow cooker. Add chicken and toss util combined.
2. Cook and Cool: Cover and cook on low until fat renders and chicken is tender, 3 to 4 hours (do NOT add liquid!). Using slotted spoon, remove wings from slow cooker and transfer to clean large bowl (discard liquid in slow cooker). Let wings cool 20 minutes (or cool briefly and refrigerate up to 24 hours).
3. Sauce and Broil: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat broiler. Set wire rack inside rimmed baking sheet and spray rack with baking spray. Whisk water, tomato paste, 1/2 cup sugar, remaining soy sauce and remaining cayenne in bowl. Add half of sauce to bowl with cooled wings and toss gently to coat. Arrange wings, skin side up, on prepared rack. Broil until wings are lightly charred and crisp around edges, 10 to 15 minutes. Flip wings, brush with remaining sauce, and continue to broil until well caramelized, about 3 minutes. Enjoy!
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