Beer Braised Chicken Wings

 

So how about trying out this yummy beer braised chicken wings tossed in a sweet boozy sauce at your next party? It will definitely be the talk of the evening!

 

 

Ingredients
2 pounds chicken wings
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns, dry toasted until fragrant
5 dried red chiles, crushed
1 bunch scallions, whites sliced thinly across, greens in 2-inch pieces
2 star anise
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 bottles ale beer, such as Bass or Sam Adams Summer Ale

Vegetable oil, for frying

White sesame seed for garnish

Direction:

Step 1:     Clean and dry the chicken wings.  Make a few cuts on each chicken wing to better get in the favor.    Heat up a pan.  Add oil.  Place the chicken pieces in the pan. Let fry until they are slightly brown.

         

 

 

Step 2:    Add ginger, green onion, star anise, garlic, and dry red chilis.    Fry on a medium high heat until fragrant.  Add beer.   Add soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar.  Bring the water to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes on a low heat with the lid on. Give everything a quick stir. Then put the lid back on and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.

            

 

Garnish with white sesame seed (optional)   Serve