Green Tea & Garlic Brined Chicken Wings | Wild Fork
Brine chicken wings in green tea and garlic for a subtle, savory depth of flavor that makes these wings anything but ordinary.
INGREDIENTS
Olive Oil, for roasting wings
3 large Green Tea Bags
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
7 Garlic Cloves, chopped
2 Limes, one sliced and one for garnish
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
8 Fresh Thyme Sprigs
2 Cups ice
LET'S GET COOKING!
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil, add tea bags, remove from heat and steep the bags for 15 minutes.
Add the rest of the ingredients to warm tea and 2 cups of ice. Add chicken wings. Place in a glass container and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven 375°F. Remove wings from marinade and place on a roasting pan. Drizzle some olive oil on top of wings. Cook for 20 minutes and turn wings on the other side. Continue to cook for 20-30 minutes or until thermometer reads 165°F internal temperature.* Skin should be crispy and golden brown.
Transfer to a platter and serve with additional lime slices.
*USDA recommends cooking poultry to a minimum of 165°F