Balsamic Soy Glazed Chicken Wings

Gourmet 12/06. This can be an appetizer or main dish.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-8

Ingredients

• 4  lbs chicken wings
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3⁄4 cup  balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions

1. Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Line 2 large shallow baking pans (17 by 11 inches) with foil. Put pans in oven and preheat oven to 500°F
2. Pat wings dry, then toss with oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and divide between preheated pans, spreading wings in 1 layer. Roast, without turning, until golden and tender, about 35 minutes.
3. While wings roast, simmer vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1/3 cup, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.
4. Remove roasted wings from oven and let stand in pans 1 minute (to make wings easier to remove from foil), then transfer with tongs to a clean large bowl.
5. Pour balsamic mixture over wings and toss to coat well. Let stand 5 minutes, then toss again.