If you’re ready to take your chicken wings to the next level, you’re in the right place. This recipe for Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken Wings is a game-changer. Gochujang, a Korean chili paste made from red chili peppers, fermented soybeans, rice, and salt, brings a unique, spicy, and slightly sweet flavour that’s simply addictive. After a lot of experimenting, I’ve nailed down the perfect balance of heat and sweetness. Let’s get grilling!
Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken Wings
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Instructions
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Preparing the Wings
- Separate Wings: First things first, separate your wings into drums and flats. This won’t affect the flavour, but it'll make your wings look top-notch.
- Apply Rub: Mix together light brown sugar, sea salt, ground black pepper, Chinese five spice powder, and onion powder to make the rub. Apply the rub all over the wings for an even coating.
- Sprinkle Cornflour: Sprinkle the wings with cornflour and leave them on a wire rack in the fridge for a couple of hours. This helps the skin get extra crispy.
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Cooking the Wings
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your grill to 180°C – 200°C, setting it up for indirect heat.
- Grill Wings: Place the wings on the grill and cook them indirectly until they reach an internal temperature of around 90°C. This ensures the skin is crispy and the meat falls off the bone.
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Making the Gochujang Sauce
- Combine Ingredients: In a saucepan, combine cold water, Sprite, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugars dissolve.
- Add Gochujang: Reduce the heat and add Gochujang, dark sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Simmer until you’re happy with the thickness of the sauce.
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Tossing and Plating
- Toss Wings in Sauce: Once the wings are cooked, toss them in the Gochujang sauce until they’re well coated.
- Plating: Plate the wings and pour over a little extra sauce. Sprinkle with white and black sesame seeds.
- Gochujang Mayo: Mix mayonnaise, Gochujang, and lemon juice to make the spicy mayo. Drizzle over the wings.
- Spring Onions: Add curled spring onions on top for a finishing touch.
Equipment
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Note
- Extra Crispiness: For extra crispy skin, you can increase the cooking temperature slightly during the last 5 minutes of grilling.
- Gochujang Mayo: If you want more heat, add more Gochujang to the mayo.
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