Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Peach-Lacquered Chicken wings

Courtesy of Epicurious

* 3 garlic cloves
* 1 (3-inch) piece peeled ginger, coarsely chopped
* 2/3 cup peach or apricot preserves or jam
* 1/3 cup soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons water
* 1/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
* 4 pounds chicken wings, tips removed if desired

Preheat broiler.

With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor and finely chop. Add ginger and finely chop.

Add preserves, soy sauce, water, and red-pepper flakes and pulse until sauce is combined.

Line bottom and sides of a large 4-sided sheet pan with foil and lightly oil foil.

Pat wings dry and put in sheet pan. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Pour sauce over wings and toss to coat, then spread in 1 layer.

Broil wings 4 to 6 inches from heat 5 minutes, then turn over and baste with sauce from pan. Continue to broil, rotating pan and turning and basting 3 more times, until chicken is cooked through and browned in spots, 20 to 25 minutes.