Pok Pok Wings (vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup superfine sugar
• 8 garlic cloves, 5 crushed and 3 minced
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken wings
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mint, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, whisk the fish sauce, sugar and crushed garlic. add the wings and toss to coat. refrigerate for 3 hours, tossing the wings occasionally.
• 2 heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a small skillet. add the minced garlic; cook over moderate heat until golden, 3 minutes. drain on paper towels.
• 3 in a large pot, heat 2 inches of oil to 350°. pat the wings dry on paper towels; reserve the marinade. put the cornstarch in a shallow bowl, add the wings and turn to coat. fry the wings in batches until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes. drain on paper towels and transfer to a bowl.
• 4 in a small saucepan, simmer the marinade over moderately high heat until syrupy, 5 minutes. strain over the wings and toss. top with the cilantro, mint and fried garlic and serve immediately.