La Brea Tar Pit Chicken wings

• chicken wings (about 4 pounds)↗24
• cup soy sauce (preferably Kikkoman)↗1
• cup dry red wine↗1⁄2
• cup sugar, plus↗1⁄2
• tablespoon sugar↗1
• teaspoon ground ginger↗1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Cut off wing tips, reserving them for another use, and halve wings at joint.

3. 3

   Arrange wings, skin sides down, in a roasting pan large enough to hold them in one layer.

4. 4

   In a small saucepan heat remaining ingredients over moderately low heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved and pour evenly over wings.

5. 5

   Bake wings in middle of oven 45 minutes.

6. 6

   Turn wings over and bake until cooking liquid is thick and sticky, about 45 minutes to 1 hour more.

7. 7

   Transfer wings with tongs to a platter.

8. 8

   Serves 8 to 12 as an hors d'oeuvre.