Question on Wing Prep with Corn Starch

dldawes1 · September 2014

I am going to prep some buffalo hot wings a day before I actually cook them. I have never used the corn starch method used to get crispy skin.

Can I cut up and wash the wings, then dust them with the corn starch the day before egging ?? I am trying to save time and work at the Moonbow Eggfest on Saturday. If I can get more prep work done at home.....it will save me time and work there.

Thanks folks, as always,

Donnie

Sardonicus · September 2014

dldawes1 said:

I am going to prep some buffalo hot wings a day before I actually cook them. I have never used the corn starch method used to get crispy skin.

Can I cut up and wash the wings, then dust them with the corn starch the day before egging ?? I am trying to save time and work at the Moonbow Eggfest on Saturday. If I can get more prep work done at home.....it will save me time and work there.

Thanks folks, as always,

Donnie

I don't know of any advantage to washing the wings (experts say 'don't do it'), but my best experiences w/ cornstarch & wings have been when I let the wings dry - under refrigeration - for a couple/few hours.

Also, I've never applied the corn starch in advance. A few moments before hitting the Egg is when I dust the chicken.

Hope I've helped.

Good luck.

Canugghead · September 2014

I would prep the wings but hold off the dusting until ready to go in the egg, use a fine tea strainer to dust, it doesn't take long.

dldawes1 · September 2014

Thanks for the feedback. Dusting them before placing them on the egg sounds good to me. I was just wandering......I do that alot !!!!!

Thanks again,

Donnie

lkapigian · September 2014

I was wondering that yesterday with my first wings. Didn't use any, just salt pepper juice fro 2 lemons did it rather cool 275 for around 1.75, coated in sweet baby rays and bac on for 20.......came out great

dldawes1 · September 2014

@ Canugghead ...thanks, you read my mind, I was also wandering the best method to dust !!!! I usually roll mine in flour mixture and fry before egging....just a method I learned at the beginning and it has always worked for me and been a big hit with the eaters !!!!

I wanted to try the corn starch to see how much difference it makes. I guess I'll find out Saturday !!!

lkapigian · September 2014

Forgot the pics

dldawes1 · September 2014

@ SARDONICUS...You said "I don't know of any advantage to washing the wings (experts say 'don't do it').... ".

I always wash my meat before putting it in the egg

Canugghead · September 2014

@dldawes1 - 'flour mixture' brings back fond memory ... eons ago in my college days I worked part time at a famous fried chicken place, the chicken pieces were soaked in buttermilk, then rolled in seasoned flour mixture and deep fried in pressure cooker (forgot the oil temp) for 8 minutes (I recall vaguely). The huge kitchen clock had two minute hands, 8? minutes apart, we would write the faster time on each lid with chalk. No alarm, just had to scan the pot lids once in a while, clever!

dldawes1 · September 2014

Great story !!! I love hearing unique strategies used for cooking. You never know what you can learn....especially around here !!

I know you folks have created a monster in me with my BGE !!!! I cook almost every week. I think I've missed 2 since Jan 1.

I love my BGE !!!!!

Thanks again,

Donnie

dldawes1 · September 2014

FYI, I corn starched immediately before putting them on the egg.....perfect outcome. I used a small strainer and tapped it with a spoon to dust the wings. Worked very well! Thanks again my friends !

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