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Pastrami-Spiced Chicken Wings
These spice-crusted, no-grill wings boast intense flavor in every bite, thanks to a pastrami-inspired dry rub.
👥 6 Servings👤 Asha Loupy📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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Wings
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Coarsely grind 4 Tbsp. black peppercorns in a spice mill. Transfer half of the ground pepper to a large bowl. Add 3 whole cloves, 2 Tbsp. coriander seeds, and 1 tsp. fennel seeds to pepper in spice mill and grind until still a little coarse; transfer spices to bowl with pepper. Add 3 Tbsp. light brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 Tbsp. plus ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, 1 Tbsp. smoked paprika, 1 Tbsp. granulated onion, 2 tsp. granulated garlic, 1½ tsp. baking powder, 1½ tsp. brown mustard seeds (if using), and 1½ tsp. ground yellow mustard to ground spices and mix well to combine.
. black peppercorns4 TbspA spice millwhole cloves3. coriander seeds2 Tbsp. fennel seeds1 tsp. light brown sugar3 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 Tbsp. plus ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt2 Tbsp. smoked paprika1 Tbsp. granulated onion1 Tbsp. granulated garlic1 tsp½ tsp. baking powder1½ tsp. brown mustard seeds (optional)1½ tsp. ground yellow mustard1
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Add 3 lb. whole chicken wings, tips removed, and 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil to spice mixture and toss with your hands, massaging spice mixture into each wing to really pack it on, until wings are evenly coated. Arrange on a wire rack set inside a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, spacing evenly apart. Chill, uncovered, at least ⏱️ 6 hours and up to 1 day.
. whole chicken wings, tips removed3 lb. vegetable oil3 Tbsp
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Let wings sit on counter until room temperature, about ⏱️ 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 325°. Bake wings until cooked through and skin looks dry but hasn’t taken on any color, about ⏱️ 30 minutes. Increase oven to 475° and roast until tops are deep golden brown, 15–⏱️ 20 minutes. Using tongs, turn wings over and roast until second side is golden brown, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Let rest ⏱️ 10 minutes before serving.
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Dressing and assembly
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While the wings are resting, whisk juice of ½ lemon, ¾ cup sour cream, 1 tsp. granulated garlic, ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl until smooth. Stir in ¼ cup thinly sliced chives. Taste dressing; season with more salt if needed.
Juice of ½ lemon. granulated garlic1 tsp
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Pile wings on a platter and arrange crunchy vegetables (such as carrots, celery, or cucumbers) alongside; serve with dressing for dipping. Do ahead: Dressing can be made 1 day ahead; chill in an airtight container.
Crunchy vegetables (such as carrots, celery, or cucumbers; for serving)
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