Torch Wings Recipes

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Heat up a big pot of boiling water. Season the water like you would for cooking pasta (taste the water, it should taste a little repulsively salty, like sea water).
• Add the chicken wings to the pot, and reduce the heat slightly to keep them at a simmer for 7 minutes.
• Drain the chicken pieces in a colander, then place them on a wire rack for a couple minutes, letting the steam evaporate from the cooling wings and also letting any excess moisture drip down. Then dry them very well with paper towels or highly absorbent kitchen towels.
• Place the chicken wings directly on a metal sheet pan, with the fattier top side down.
• Bake for 25 minutes on the first side, then flip the pieces over and bake for another 5-10 minutes on the other side, until the skin looks golden and crisp. Make sure to keep your eye on them, particularly if you have smaller wings, to check for doneness. Overcooking risks drying the inside out.
• If serving the wings with sauce, coat them while they're hot out of the oven. Enjoy!

MEXICAN-STYLE TORTILLA WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven 375 degrees F. Oil a large baking sheet.
• Using a food processor or blender, pulverize the tortilla chips until finely ground, then place them in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the corn oil, chili powder, oregano, cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, and black pepper. Dip the wings into the oil mixture, let excess oil drip off, then dredge them in the tortilla coating. Place coated wings on a large oiled baking sheet and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, following the method below, until the tortilla coating is browned and uniformly crispy.
• Method for Baking Wings: Using a paper towel, lightly oil a 9 by 13-inch baking sheet to prevent wings from sticking. Place your prepared wings in a single layer on a prepared baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven until crispy brown, 30 to 40. If you are using a marinade, you can periodically baste wings for the first 15 minutes. If you are applying a barbecue glaze, apply during the last 10 minutes of cooking. For extra-crispy wings, you may place the wings under the broiler to 2 to 3 minutes at the end of cooking.