Authentic Korean BBQ Chicken Wings

BBQ chicken wings are a crowd-pleasing dish that’s easy to make and perfect for all ages. Let’s dive into the recipe for this delicious dish to treat your family!

If you’ve ever loved the distinctive flavor of Korean BBQ chicken wings at restaurants, now you can easily make this dish right at home with the simple recipe below.

1. Gather Your Ingredients

To make Korean BBQ chicken wings, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• Chicken wings or thighs: 15 – 20 pieces
• Ketchup
• Apple cider vinegar
• Honey or agave nectar
• Tomato powder, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika
• Worcestershire sauce
• Liquid smoke
• Seasonings: Finely ground black pepper, salt, molasses

Ingredients for Korean BBQ chicken wings arranged on a surface

2. Prepare the Chicken

• Rinse the chicken. You can soak it briefly in salt water with ginger to ensure it’s clean and odor-free.
• Rinse the chicken well under running water. Pat it completely dry with paper towels. Ensure the chicken is dry before marinating.

Raw chicken wings being patted dry with paper towels

3. Make the BBQ Sauce and Marinate

• In a saucepan, combine the following ingredients: 30g ketchup, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup tomato powder, 1/4 cup molasses, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons liquid smoke, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Heat the mixture over medium heat until it begins to simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.

Korean BBQ sauce simmering in a saucepan

• Coat the chicken wings (or thighs) thoroughly with the cooled BBQ sauce. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to marinate.

4. Grill the Korean-Style BBQ Chicken

• Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 1 hour.
• Thread the chicken wings onto skewers.
• Brush the wings generously with the marinade. Arrange them on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for about 8 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the oven, brush with another layer of marinade, and return to the oven for about 5 more minutes.
• Finally, remove the chicken, loosely tent with aluminum foil, and bake for another 10 minutes until cooked through and tender.

Golden-brown Korean BBQ chicken wings piled on a plate

5. Tips for Tender, Flavorful BBQ Wings

• After preparing the sauce, let it cool down slightly before marinating the chicken.
• While the sauce is cooling, stir it occasionally to keep it smooth.
• For best results, marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to fully penetrate.

This detailed guide shows you how to make Korean BBQ chicken wings as delicious as those from a restaurant. We hope you and your family enjoy this delicious dish!

Source: VinID

We hope this article gives you the confidence to make Korean BBQ chicken wings at home. Give it a try and share your results with us!