Prep time: 5 minutes Marinate: 5-8 hours Cook time: 35 minutes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Marinating the chicken wings:
- 3 lbs Wingettes
- 1 12 oz bottle of Millstream German Pilsner
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 tablespoon Tones Roasted Garlic Seasoning
- Dash of salt and black pepper
Place the chicken in a 15×10 pyrex pan. Coat the wings with the onion flakes and garlic seasoning. Add pilsner and gently mix with your hands. Cover and refrigerate for 5-8 hours. You will not, and I mean, will not discard the marinade when it’s time to cook the chicken. That would upset me.
For the sweet and spicy mustard glaze:
- Rendered marinade from the chicken
- 12 oz spicy brown mustard
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
Now you see why we needed that marinade? However, you’ll need the pyrex pan for later. The marinade is the key ingredient to this glaze and will give the chicken that tone of pilsner with every bite. Pour the marinade into a sauce pan on high. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Reduce by half and whisk in the mustard and brown sugar. Simmer until after the next step.
Frying the chicken wings:
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
- 1 cup all purpose flour lightly seasoned with salt and pepper
Melt shortening in a large thick bottom pot on high heat. When the oil has reached 375 degrees lower heat to medium. Coat chicken in flour and place into the oil about 8 at a time. Fry to golden brown and place into the pyrex pan. When all the chicken is fried, pour the glaze over the wings and gently fold until all the chicken is coated. Place into the oven uncovered and cook for 20 minutes.
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Thanks for reading! -Team Goodvin