Hoppy Citrus IPA Glazed Wings

5 from 1 vote

The flavours go together so well, complex but coherent, and definitely unique. The glaze is sweet and savoury with a little heat and a little bit of bitter hop bite – perfectly balanced, and so, SO good.

Prep Time15

Cook Time55

Total Time1 10

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Lactose

Servings: People

Calories: 830kcal

Author: Marie Porter

Equipment

Frying Thermometer

Ingredients

Vegetable Oil for deep frying
4 lbs Raw Chicken Wings
Salt
1 cup IPA of choice
½ cup Fresh Hops Divided (We used Centennial)
1 cup Honey
1 Jalapeno Pepper Finely chopped
2 Garlic Cloves Pressed or finely minced
Juice and Zest of 1 Orange

Instructions

Heat oil 375 degrees F. You can use a deep fryer, or a heavy pan. If not using a deep fryer, use a deep, heavy pot, filled to at least 3″ deep.
Sprinkle chicken generously with salt, allow to air dry while preparing glaze.
In a medium saucepan, bring IPA and ¼ cup of the hops to a boil. Turn heat down to medium-low, simmer until it has reduce to about half the original volume. (Just eyeball it!).
Once IPA has reduced, add honey, jalapeno, cloves, orange zest/juice, and a pinch of salt. Bring back up to a simmer, simmer for about 10 minutes.
Add remaining hops, simmer for 5 more minutes.
Pour glaze through wire strainer, discarding solids left behind. Return to pot and keep warm while preparing chicken wings.
Fry chicken wings in batches of about a dozen pieces each – allowing oil to come back up to temperature between each batch – until golden brown. (About 10-15 minutes per batch).
Transfer fried wings to a large bowl, toss with glaze, and serve hot!

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