Chinese five spice rub
Ingredients
3 star anise
3 Tbsp whole green peppercorns
2 cinnamon sticks (3inch)
2 Tbsp fennel seeds
1/2 Tsp whole cloves
Place everything in a dry pan medium /low
Heat and toast for about 5 minutes. Don’t burn it. When done remove from pan and let it completely cool. Next take all of the ingredients and grind them to a powder. Wife used her Vitamix blender, did an amazing job. Dry your chicken wings with a paper towel and add the rub to both sides. Set the grill up to 300-325 get the wings on, added a hunk of Apple and cherry wood. Next start the sauce. In a separate bowl add 2 Tbsp cold water
2 Tbsp cornstarch mix together well and set off on side for later. In a pan start with low heat adding 1 Tbsp Dark sesame oil
3 cloves minced garlic
1Tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup scallions (also cut some extra to garnish at the end)
1 1/2 Tbsp Fresh ginger minced
And Sauté. The following liquids Place all together in a bowl and get ready to add to the pan after sauté
1/2 cup Tamari sauce
1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup water
1Tsp sriracha sauce (Hot)
Then add to pan
1 cup packed brown sugar
Stirring until dissolved.
Once you see it starting to bubble now take the cornstarch mix and slowly add to the pan stirring the whole time until the sauce in thickened, now the sauce is done.
When the chicken hits 170 pull it off and place in bowl, add your sauce and toss. Garnish with your extra cut scallions get lots of napkins and enjoy.
Bill