Sweet and Spicy Asian Wings

(Emeril Lagasse, 2002)

Note, this make s a lot of sauce. Probably at least 4-5 X more than is needed for the wings. The chicken doesn’t require a lot of sauce since it’s got a really bold flavor.

Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 1 hr 20 min

Ingredients
2 cups orange juice (I used 3 cups of orange pineapple juice instead of orange and pineapple separately)
1 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons orange zest
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced ginger
2 tablespoons minced green onion
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup mirin
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (I used much less thai bird chili from my garden, gave it a nice kick)

Directions
In a large saute pan set over medium-high heat, place the orange juice, pineapple juice, orange zest, garlic, ginger, green onion, sesame oil, soy sauce, mirin, sugar and red pepper flakes. Bring the pan to a boil and stir occasionally until the sugar is dissolved and the liquid has reduced to a thick syrup, about 18 to 20 minutes.