Pok Pok-Style Hot Wings with Peanuts and Cilantro

Pok Pok-Style Hot Wings with Peanuts and Cilantro
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings, tips removed, drumettes and flats separated, patted dry
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 medium garlic clove, finely grated
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1–2 jalapeño or serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped roasted peanuts
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 500°F. Set a wire rack inside a large rimmed baking sheet. Toss wings, oil, and salt in a large bowl. Arrange wings in a single layer on rack and bake until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through, about 30 minutes.
  2. Heat a small saucepan over medium. Sprinkle a thin layer of sugar into pan, let melt, then add another layer (no stirring necessary). Repeat until all sugar is melted and turns into a syrup. Cook the syrup undisturbed until it becomes deep amber in color and smells nutty, 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and slowly whisk in garlic and fish sauce (it might splatter); stir until smooth.
  3. Place cooked wings in a large bowl and toss well with glaze to coat. Add jalapeños, peanuts, and cilantro, toss, and serve.

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