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baked jerk wings in a bowl with sliced limes

Baked Jerk Wings

Skip the fryer and make these crispy baked chicken wings instead. Dry jerk seasoning, juicy chicken, and a foolproof oven technique guarantee big flavor and texture.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Jamaican
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

For the Wings

  • 1 pound of chicken wings drummettes or flats
  • ¼ cup Jamaican Jerk Dry Seasoning

For The Brine

  • 4 cups water
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • ¼ cup sugar

Instructions

For the Brine

  • Mix brine ingredients together until sugar and salt are both dissolved.
  • Add the chicken, refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove the chicken from the brine and set aside

For The Wings

  • Prepare steamer set-up either using a pasta insert and pan or a steamer basket. Add the chicken, cover and steam for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken to a wire rack lined baking sheet. Refrigerate to air dry at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
  • Dry the chicken and then season generously with the jerk seasoning.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Bake on the baking sheet for 25 minutes. Flip and bake another 15 minutes.
  • Remove, toss in more of the jerk seasoning. Serve

Notes

  • The biggest mistake people make with baked wings is skipping the drying process. During recipe testing, I found that air drying overnight improved texture far more than adding extra oil or increasing oven temperature.
  • I also learned that seasoning too early can pull moisture back to the surface. The sweet spot was seasoning shortly before baking after the wings had already dried in the refrigerator.
  • Using a wire rack is non negotiable. Elevating the wings allows hot air to circulate around every side, creating more even browning and crispness.
  • Finally, do not overcrowd the pan. Give the wings room to breathe. When wings are packed too closely together they steam instead of roast, and all that work removing moisture goes to waste.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 7372mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 4474IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg
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