Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced or grated fresh ginger, about 2-inch knob
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 pounds chicken wings, split
  • Kosher or sea salt, to taste
  • Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
  • Vegetable oil (or other high flashpoint oil), for frying

Method

  • Heat a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Melt the butter and stir in the garlic and ginger.
  • Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the garlic is lightly browned.
  • Add the soy sauce, honey, mustard and ginger powder.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce for about 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • Set aside.
  • Rinse the chicken wings and pat them dry.
  • Generously season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
  • Dredge the wings in flour, shaking off any excess flour, and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan or deep fryer, heat the oil to about 375.
  • Fry the chicken wings in small batches until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Shake off any excess oil and place on paper towels to drain.
  • Continue frying the chicken in batches until all of the wings are cooked.
  • Toss the wings in the ginger-soy sauce and serve warm.