Preparing
The first two steps are optional but I really feel it makes a huge difference.
Step 1: is to wash the chicken wings, soak them in salted cold water for 5-10 mins then rinse off and dry them.
Step 2: Next up is a Top Notch Food tip for extra crispy skin. That is salt them lightly all over and place them in the fridge uncovered. The best results would be wire rack and have space between each wing, so that the cold air can flow round them and dry them out better. I would do this for minimum 4 hours but as per the mandate for recipes “over night” is best.
These steps can be skipped if you want but they make a difference. I sometimes skip it and instead sit them in a brine and then dry off an hour or so before frying.
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