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Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken Wings

Lee - Smoke & Sear
Servings: 4 Total Time: 3 hrs Difficulty: Intermediate
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Korean-Inspired Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings
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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

Prep Time 2 hrs Cook Time 1 hr Total Time 3 hrs
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Author: Lee - Smoke & Sear Cooking Method: , , Cuisine: Courses: Recipe Keys: Hot 'n Spicy Hot 'n Spicy Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.
Difficulty: Intermediate Cooking Temp: 200  C Servings: 4 Estimated Cost: £ 10 Calories: Approximately 400 per serving Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

For the Wings:

For the Rub:

For the Sauce:

For Plating:

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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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.
Keywords: Gochujang, Chicken Wings, BBQ, Sweet and Spicy, Korean BBQ, Grilling, Chicken Recipes
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Today at 10:28am (Tuesday 22nd April 2025) I witnessed the best @typhoondisplayteam of the year — 100% the best I’ve seen!

Squadron Leader Nathan Shawyer absolutely smashed it over @rafconingsby

There I was . . . iPhone in one hand, Wren (the dog) strapped to my waist, being swarmed by flies (note to self: change aftershave), trying to capture the magic.

Worth every buzz and bite — turn your sound up and enjoy this beauty!

P.S. Don’t worry, the dog you can hear barking in the video occasionally wasn’t Wren . . .

Others had come out to watch the display with their lovely dogs too — one clearly less keen on the noise from the jets haha.

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Today at 10:28am (Tuesday 22nd April 2025) I witnessed the best @typhoondisplayteam of the year — 100% the best I’ve seen! Squadron Leader Nathan Shawyer absolutely smashed it over @rafconingsby There I was . . . iPhone in one hand, Wren (the dog) strapped to my waist, being swarmed by flies (note to self: change aftershave), trying to capture the magic. Worth every buzz and bite — turn your sound up and enjoy this beauty! P.S. Don’t worry, the dog you can hear barking in the video occasionally wasn’t Wren . . . Others had come out to watch the display with their lovely dogs too — one clearly less keen on the noise from the jets haha.

When the kids ask for smashburgers . . . who am I to argue?
And being kids, they like ’em just so. No greenery in sight – ha!

Toasted @stpierreuk brioche buns, a slather of @angusandoink Comeback sauce, double smash patties with properly melted cheese, topped off with our own bacon jam – made fresh, same way every single time. A proper house favourite. Bit of crispy onions on top and that’s it. Simple. Smashy. And they all leave with full bellies and big smiles – that’s what it’s all about.

All cooked on the mighty @blackstoneproducts griddle, and yep . . . even air-fried the chips while making the jam and burgers. We don’t mess about.

#smashburger #blackstonegriddle #familyfavourite #bbqfamily #baconjam #doublecheese #blackstonecooking #ukbbq #stpierreuk

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When the kids ask for smashburgers . . . who am I to argue? And being kids, they like ’em just so. No greenery in sight – ha! Toasted @stpierreuk brioche buns, a slather of @angusandoink Comeback sauce, double smash patties with properly melted cheese, topped off with our own bacon jam – made fresh, same way every single time. A proper house favourite. Bit of crispy onions on top and that’s it. Simple. Smashy. And they all leave with full bellies and big smiles – that’s what it’s all about. All cooked on the mighty @blackstoneproducts griddle, and yep . . . even air-fried the chips while making the jam and burgers. We don’t mess about. #smashburger #blackstonegriddle #familyfavourite #bbqfamily #baconjam #doublecheese #blackstonecooking #ukbbq #stpierreuk

First cook on the new Blackstone – had to break it in with a kid-friendly Full English!

Went with the classics: sausages, hash browns, bacon, beans, fried eggs, griddled tomatoes, fried bread and of course… potato waffles (because kids).

Set the Blackstone up with different zones for each bit – sausages and waffles in the hotter section, eggs and bread on the low zone. Used the integrated air fryer basket for the hash browns and the warm drawer came in clutch for holding bits while the rest cooked.

Cooking on the Blackstone is FAST.

You’ve got to juggle it all a bit, but it’s mad satisfying once you get into the rhythm. This wasn’t a fancy cook – just a proper hearty breakfast to get used to the griddle.

The kids? They rated it 10,000,000 out of 10, which either means I’m a breakfast legend or they need a maths lesson.

Either way, I’ll take it.

Plenty more cooks coming – this was just the start.

#BlackstoneGriddleUK #FullEnglishOnTheGriddle #BBQBreakfast #BlackstoneCooking #FamilyBBQVibes

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First cook on the new Blackstone – had to break it in with a kid-friendly Full English! Went with the classics: sausages, hash browns, bacon, beans, fried eggs, griddled tomatoes, fried bread and of course… potato waffles (because kids). Set the Blackstone up with different zones for each bit – sausages and waffles in the hotter section, eggs and bread on the low zone. Used the integrated air fryer basket for the hash browns and the warm drawer came in clutch for holding bits while the rest cooked. Cooking on the Blackstone is FAST. You’ve got to juggle it all a bit, but it’s mad satisfying once you get into the rhythm. This wasn’t a fancy cook – just a proper hearty breakfast to get used to the griddle. The kids? They rated it 10,000,000 out of 10, which either means I’m a breakfast legend or they need a maths lesson. Either way, I’ll take it. Plenty more cooks coming – this was just the start. #BlackstoneGriddleUK #FullEnglishOnTheGriddle #BBQBreakfast #BlackstoneCooking #FamilyBBQVibes

🍍🔥 Pineapple Express Pulled Pork — with shatter-crisp crackling so savage, you’ll hear it from three streets over.

Massive love to @villagebutchers for sending me this absolute unit of a pork leg (9kg of bone-in, rind-on beauty). Injected it with pineapple rum, spun it low ‘n slow on the rotisserie, then crowned it with crispy shards of crackling like some kind of BBQ king 👑

Cooked this beast on the @everdurebyhestonblumenthal Hub 2 — first time I’ve fired it up in ages. Truth be told, I was sent it back in May 2023 to review . . . but with the house move, life chaos and all that jazz, it’s been sat in the garage gathering dust. Good job I kept hold of it — it’s the only kit I own that could handle the sheer size and weight of this bad boy.

Wanna try it yourself? Full step-by-step recipe is live now:

👉 https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/pineapple-express-pulled-pork-with-shatter-crisp-crackling/

#SmokeAndSear #PineappleExpressPulledPork #CracklingKings #RotisserieLife #BBQUK #EverdureHub2 #PulledPorkPerfection #OutdoorCooking #PineappleBBQ #BBQCrackling #BBQMad #MeatMatters #VillageButchers #BackyardBBQ #LowAndSlow #BBQGoals #BBQRecipe

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🍍🔥 Pineapple Express Pulled Pork — with shatter-crisp crackling so savage, you’ll hear it from three streets over. Massive love to @villagebutchers for sending me this absolute unit of a pork leg (9kg of bone-in, rind-on beauty). Injected it with pineapple rum, spun it low ‘n slow on the rotisserie, then crowned it with crispy shards of crackling like some kind of BBQ king 👑 Cooked this beast on the @everdurebyhestonblumenthal Hub 2 — first time I’ve fired it up in ages. Truth be told, I was sent it back in May 2023 to review . . . but with the house move, life chaos and all that jazz, it’s been sat in the garage gathering dust. Good job I kept hold of it — it’s the only kit I own that could handle the sheer size and weight of this bad boy. Wanna try it yourself? Full step-by-step recipe is live now: 👉 https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/pineapple-express-pulled-pork-with-shatter-crisp-crackling/ #SmokeAndSear #PineappleExpressPulledPork #CracklingKings #RotisserieLife #BBQUK #EverdureHub2 #PulledPorkPerfection #OutdoorCooking #PineappleBBQ #BBQCrackling #BBQMad #MeatMatters #VillageButchers #BackyardBBQ #LowAndSlow #BBQGoals #BBQRecipe