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Recipes

Spicy Korean-Style Chicken Wings

Add some zing to your appetizer tray, weekend tailgate or dinner routine with this spicy Korean favorite.

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Cooking for 4 people

Ingredients

  • 3 lb. chicken wings, separated into wings and drumettes
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste

Sauce

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 inch ginger, freshly grated
  • 2 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 0.25 cup Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 0.25 cup mirin
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. honey

To serve

  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced, green parts only

1 Food Prep

First, mix together your sauce ingredients in a small mixing bowl until well combined. Next, separate the chicken wings into wings and drumettes.

Finally, toss the separated chicken wings in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

2 Grill Prep

Fuel: We recommend Kingsford® Original Charcoal Briquets

Method: Two-Zone Method

Temp: 350°F (Medium Heat)

3 The Cook

  • When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.

  • Place the wings on the cool side of the grill and close the lid.
  • Turn the wings occasionally until they’re cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 175ºF, about 15 to 20 minutes.

  • Remove the wings from the grill and toss them in the sauce to evenly coat. 
  • Remove the wings from the sauce and place them on the hot part of the grill.
  • Cook, turning often, for about 5 more minutes until the wings are glazed and browned.

  • Remove from the grill and garnish with sliced scallions. Serve immediately, with extra sauce if desired.

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

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Reviews
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12 Reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Korean Spicy Chicken Wings Secret ingredient chicken is excellent but I will not be the judge solely based on that.
Date published: 2023-11-04
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Wing Dings Tasty Asian style chicken wings that everyone will love
Date published: 2023-06-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by from So good! Who doesn't love wings, these Korean style spicy wings were delicious! Easy to prepare. Cooks while you prepare your side salad and serve up the potato salad, Yes, messy, but it is wings! Eaten with fingers and lots of napkins and paper towels. It can be made mild or very spicy, everyone had no seconds but plenty of thirds the chef was kept very busy. . . We were so sure we would run out, but we had plenty of other bar be cued foods it was a great feast for Father's day..
Date published: 2023-06-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Absolutely Tasty! I followed the directions almost exactly. I only had chicken legs, so I use them instead of the wings & drumlets. The cooking time was spot on. The sauce was absolutely tasty! I sipped a tad bit of it & I loved it! I had to keep myself from just sipping it all. I definitely recommend this recipe & will be making it again & again.
Date published: 2023-06-08
Rated 4 out of 5 by from So good just a little spicy! These were amazing just a little bit spicy for me but I'm sensitive to spicy food so it was probably just me honestly lol!
Date published: 2023-06-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It's the Sauce! These wings are FIYAH! Crispy outside, juicy inside. And the sauce, so good!
Date published: 2023-06-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious I have made this before but instead mixed Ostyer sauce marinade on wings by itself in a bowl for 1 hour in refrigerator
Date published: 2023-06-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from sweet tangy and easy to make Sweet and tangy. Easy recipe to follow. Will definitely make again.
Date published: 2023-05-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Just the right spice for great flavor I tried this today and it was fantastic. Something a bit different than regular hot wings.
Date published: 2023-05-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Catch phrase “Spicy Korean-Style” caught me ! Excellent sauce and make sure to save some for breakfast. Wonderful over eggs or omelet…..YUM !
Date published: 2023-05-27
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Looks delicious Might be too hot for my spice-inhibited self though
Date published: 2023-05-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Korean Wings! Made this recipe last night and both my Korean wife and I enjoyed them. Wings turned out tender, juicy, and had a great flavor. We thought the sauce might have been sweet, and we prefer spicy, so I added some habanero's to it. Other than that, stuck to the recipe as written.
Date published: 2022-10-19
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