Recipe: Wasabi and Sesame Grilled Chicken Wings

WASABI AND SESAME GRILLED WINGS

4 pounds chicken wings
SESAME MARINADE:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sesame oil
2 scallions, chopped
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
2 tablespoons ginger, freshly grated
1 tablespoon Mirin, sweet rice cooking wine
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon cracked peppercorns
WASABI SESAME DIPPING SAUCE:
2 tablespoons Wasabi powder
water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

SESAME MARINADE:
Briskly whisk the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl until well incorporated.

Marinate the wings for 45-60 minutes at room temperature. Once the chicken is in the marinade, begin the Wasabi Sesame Dipping Sauce.

WASABI SESAME DIPPING SAUCE:
Mix the Wasabi powder with enough cold water to make a stiff paste. Let it mature for 30 minutes to develop its heat.

Whisk in the soy sauce, lemon juice, and sesame oil. Add the sesame seeds just before serving. Serve the sauce on the side for the timid tasters.

TO COOK THE WINGS:
Grill the wings until browned and the meat is firm. About 1 hour on low heat. Baste the wings with the marinade to keep them moist.

Serve the wings on a big platter with the Wasabi Sesame Dipping Sauce in little dipping bowls.

Makes 8 servings
Source: David Nelson