Japanese Chicken Wings

[cangel]

These are very delicious. I use Mirin instead of the cooking sake and I have had no problems with it during induction.

Ingredients:

2 lb. chicken wings (cut off the tops of the wings)

Marinade

2 tablespoons sake or white wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon ginger root, minced

Sauce (prepare this 2 to 3 hours before use)

1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger root, minced
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar (use your sugar substitute)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 or 3 stalks green onion, finely chopped
tabasco to taste (optional)

Directions:

Marinate chicken wings at least 1 hour. Drain off the marinade and bake the wings at 400F on the top shelf of the oven for about 40 to 60 min. Turn the wings a couple of times while baking. Arrange the chicken wings on a plate and pour the sauce over the wings. Cheers!

[Desertthorn]

Yum, I have a freezer full of wings just needing a home. Thanks

[Balloonhat]

Make sure you use "real" mirin, instead "mirin type" or imitation mirin. The latter usually comes in a plastic bottle, has lower alcohol but much higher sugar.

And for marinade like this, I suggest you stick with using Sake, as alcohol will be gone when you cook. It's more for the flavor. Mirin may be too sweet and too high on sugar.

Otherwise, the recipe looks great! I have to go get some wings!

[cangel]

Oh yes, thank you for reminding me... Be careful about the Mirin you choose. Most Mirins are sweet and thus they contain sugar.

[Naja]

Avoid Mirin or sweet cooking sake; it contains a large amount of sugar. I suggest using a small amount of dry sake and sweetening with Splenda or Diabetisweet. I prefer liquid Splenda to save carbs; the solid version is padded out with carb-containing stuff.