Description
Crispy jamaican jerk chicken wings offer a bold fusion of island spices and fiery heat. Caribbean flavors dance across tender meat, promising a zesty culinary adventure you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) chicken wing portions
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Calibrate oven to 400F and position wire rack over foil-lined sheet pan for optimal wing roasting and easy cleanup.
- Wing Preparation: Pat chicken wings completely dry using paper towels to guarantee maximum crispiness and ensure successful seasoning adherence.
- Initial Coating: Drizzle wings with olive oil, massaging thoroughly to create a uniform base that enhances flavor absorption and promotes exterior crunchiness.
- Spice Blend Creation: Combine brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, paprika, salt, chili powder, and red pepper flakes into a comprehensive seasoning mixture.
- Seasoning Application: Generously coat oil-moistened wings with spice blend, rotating and tumbling to ensure complete and even coverage across all surfaces.
- Rack Arrangement: Strategically position seasoned wings skin-side up on wire rack, maintaining slight separation to facilitate uniform heat circulation and consistent cooking.
- Roasting Process: Bake wings for 35-40 minutes, rotating midway through cooking cycle, until exterior becomes golden-brown, caramelized, and skin achieves ultimate crispness.
- Resting Phase: Extract wings from oven and allow brief resting period, permitting flavors to harmonize and exterior to maintain delectable crunchiness before serving.
Notes
- Blot Wings Dry: Completely remove moisture with paper towels to achieve ultra-crispy skin, preventing soggy results.
- Rack Placement Matters: Use a wire rack over a foil-lined pan to allow hot air circulation, ensuring even cooking and maximum crispiness.
- Spice Blend Tip: Massage spices thoroughly to create a flavorful, even coating that caramelizes beautifully during baking.
- Temperature Precision: Keep oven consistently at 400F for perfect golden-brown wings with a crunchy exterior and juicy interior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg