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Drying Wings

GoldenQ
GoldenQ Posts: 590
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Has anyone tried putting wings in 200F oven for about 15-20 min to dry skin before egging?   And what is favorite temp to egg with indirect
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  • Dyal_SC
    Dyal_SC Posts: 6,528
    Never tried that but air drying them beforehand in the fridge works well. I personally like to air dry, then sprinkle on a little baking powder and seasoning. Indirect at 375ish deg F for about 45 minutes to an hour. They’re forgiving so they won’t dry out readily if you leave them on for a bit longer to crisp the skin to your liking. 
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  • FrostyEgg
    FrostyEgg Posts: 614
    I'd think that would just par-cook the wings and you'd end up with the same overall result. With any skin-on chicken, I pat dry and let it sit on a wire rack uncovered in the fridge for 24 hours.

    I don't like indirect cooks for chicken, so I go raised direct at 400-425 and flip as needed.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,670
    I've gone with indirect , direct, and very raised direct with wings.  I have settled on very raised direct (as high in the dome as my PS Woo and extender can get them) at around 400-450*F. Flip around every 15 minutes or so til done.
    Air dry in the fridge works well as a prep.  FWIW-
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,627
    I air dry on rack in fridge as stated above.  Then I lightly toss in corn starch.

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  • bbracey21
    bbracey21 Posts: 319
    Haven’t tried the oven thing but mine have been in the fridge on a rack for the last 6+ hrs. I like to cook them indirect at 400° for about 50 minutes flipping at the half way mark. 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,627
    RRP said:
    Like Ozzie said and then to apply the corn starch evenly and easily I use this tea leaf strainer with its fine mesh.

    Is that like a flour sifter only for tea?  I could definitely see that being very useful.

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  • Dyal_SC
    Dyal_SC Posts: 6,528
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    RRP said:
    Like Ozzie said and then to apply the corn starch evenly and easily I use this tea leaf strainer with its fine mesh.

    Is that like a flour sifter only for tea?  I could definitely see that being very useful.
    I have a few of those for loose leaf teas. They’re pretty awesome. It’s like its own swizzle stick with the tea inside. 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    RRP said:
    Like Ozzie said and then to apply the corn starch evenly and easily I use this tea leaf strainer with its fine mesh.

    Is that like a flour sifter only for tea?  I could definitely see that being very useful.
    Yes, except the wire mesh is finer. The shape which didn’t show well in this picture is round like a ball and is slightly smaller than a golf ball.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    GoldenQ said:
    Has anyone tried putting wings in 200F oven for about 15-20 min to dry skin before egging?   And what is favorite temp to egg with indirect
    If working with a 15-20 window, laying them out in a single layer, in front of a fan may work.

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Sounds like a winner 
    no reason it shouldn’t work 
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • GoldenQ
    GoldenQ Posts: 590
    Thanks for the suggestions

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