Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Szechuan or regular peppercorns
  • 1 star anise, broken into pieces
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 3 pounds chicken wings
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups mixed herbs, such as basil, cilantro and mint
  • 1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar

Instruction

  • Preheat grill to medium-high. In a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, combine first 5 spices and smash or pulse until pulverized. Stir together spices, ketchup, sugar, soy sauce and garlic.
  • In a large bowl, toss wings with 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Add wings to grill and cook 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Toss grilled wings with reserved sauce. Top wings with herbs and drizzle with remaining oil and rice-wine vinegar.