Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • FOR THE WINGS:
  • 4 lbs chicken wings (cut into drumettes and flats (discard tips))
  • 2 Tbsp baking powder (NOT baking soda)
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp dried minced onion
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • cooking spray
  • FOR THE JACK DANIELS SAUCE:
  • 1 Tbsp roasted garlic (see methodHERE)
  • 1 1/3 cups dark brown sugar (light brown could be substituted)
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp yellow onion (finely minced)
  • 1 Tbsp Jack Daniels whiskey (or another bourbon whiskey)
  • 1 Tbsp crushed pineapple
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (to your tastes)
  • pinch of black pepper

Instruction

  • FOR THE SAUCE:
  • Roast garlic according to method HERE.
  • In a medium saucepan, stir together brown sugar, pineapple juice, water, teriyaki sauce, and soy sauce until combined. Bring to a boil over MED heat, then reduce heat to LOW to simmer.
  • Add in roasted garlic and whisk to fully incorporate.
  • Stir remaining sauce ingredients into the saucepan and simmer for about 40-45 minutes, until sauce is syrupy and has reduced by half.
  • Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • When ready to use the sauce, microwave for a bit to loosen the sauce up.
  • FOR THE CHICKEN WINGS:
  • Pat chicken wings dry with a paper towel and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Move your oven racks to the lower-middle and upper-middle positions and preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Lay a cooling or baking rack over the top of the prepared baking sheet and spray it with cooking spray.
  • Combine baking powder and remaining spices in a small bowl.
  • Add half the chicken wings to a large paper bag (or plastic zip-top bag) and pour in half the baking powder mixture. Hold the bag closed and shake to coat the wings.
  • Repeat with remaining wings and baking powder mixture in another bag.
  • Shake off any excess spices and place wings on the prepared baking rack, skin side up.
  • Bake the wings on the lower-middle oven rack for 30 minutes.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F and move wings to upper-middle rack position.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the cooking time.
  • Remove baking sheet and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Toss wings in sauce and enjoy!