Dakgangjeong (Korean Fried Chicken Wings)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2016, America's Test Kitchen TV

One bite of this exceptionally crunchy, sweet-spicy style of fried chicken and you’ll understand its worldwide popularity.

SERVES 4 to 6 as a main dish

TIME 1½ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

A thin, crispy exterior and a spicy-sweet-salty sauce are the hallmarks of dakgangjeong. The biggest challenge is preventing the sauce from destroying the crust. We dunk the wings (which cook quickly and offer a high skin-to-meat ratio for ...

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