Appetizer – Up, Up and Away Teriyaki Wings

Story behind the recipe – A: Zi decided to have a Super Bowl party and asked for
volunteers to cook. Z: I was thinking I'd order pizza and you bring three appetizers. A:
Your middle name is pizza. Z: Nope, steak medium-well. A: So, I brought two dishes. Z: I
always let you win. A: So kind of you. Z: (blows on his fingers and brushes them against his
chest) Just that sort of guy. A: Well, m'humble partner in literary ventures, you also
insisted on a dish that could fly. Z: I wanted you to expand your horizons, reach for the
stars, be inventive. (eyebrow wiggle moment) A: Sooo, I decided to bring a dish with
wings. Z: And I must say they did fly right off the plate and into me mouth!

What you’ll need – Z: I know this by heart. A: Cause you insisted on the recipe. Z: Give a
man a wing and you feed him for one party. Teach a man to cook wings and you feed him
for every party. A: A Zi proverb, eh? Z: I have a Chinese uncle twice removed on my
cousin's side. A: (blinks) Anyhootin, the recipe serves six.
- 3 lbs of chicken wings separated at joint
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup Teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 cup Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 heaping tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper optional (to taste)

Steps to the process
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Rinse wings, pat dry with paper towels. Place meat in a 9x13 dish (approximate can be a
bit bigger)
- In mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, honey, Teriyaki and Soy sauce, ginger, garlic, olive
oil, pepper and salt, mix well.
- Add mixture to wings, covering each wing thoroughly
- Bake in preheated 1 hour, turn wings over frequently. Serve immediately or put in hot
carrier and race to your destination. Beware of going over speed limit.
Comments - Hide a few for yourself, otherwise, you won't get any. Yes, they are that
good!

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