Oven Roasted IPA Brined Chicken Wings

Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds of chicken wings
  • 1 16 ounce can of IPA beer
  • 3 shallots
  • 2 TBSP of peppercorns
  • 2 TBSP of salt
  • Sprinkle of red pepper flakes
  • 3 sprigs of parsley
  • 1 TBSP of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika
  • 1 TSP of ground red pepper
  • S&P to taste
  • 2 TBSP of EVOO
  1. IPA Brine. In large bowl, add chicken wings, entire can if beer, 3 shallots roughly chopped, peppercorns, salt & red pepper flakes. Allow to sit in the fridge overnight for best results.
  2. Remove chicken wings from brine mixture making sure to remove as much of the shallots, peppercorn and parsley.
  3. Dry seasoning. Add brined wings to clean bowl. Add garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, ground red pepper and S&P to taste. Toss wings to ensure they are evenly coated
  4. Cook wings. Heat oven to 450. For best results, use a baking sheet with a lifted grate or convection air fryer.
  5. Add wings to baking sheet, skin side up.
  6. With basting brush, brush each wing with EVOO.
  7. Place and oven and bake at 425 for 20 minutes or until the skin is crispy and the fat has been rendered.
  8. Set oven to broil, and crisp wings for 5 minutes before flipping.
  9. Remove wings from oven and flip. With basting brush, brush the flipped sides of the wings.
  10. Cook on 425 for an additional 10 minutes or until crispy.
  11. Garnish with fresh parsley, serve & enjoy!