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Traditional lemon pepper wings with a little twist that makes them much tastier.
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Lemon Pepper Wings with Dark Soy and Honey

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories
Author Victor

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken wings cut into wingettes and drummettes
  • 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil
  • For the Lemon Pepper seasoning:
  • 2 heaping tsp of sea or kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp freshly grated lemon zest
  • 4 tsp freshly ground black pepper or black/red/white pepper medley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F - 425F (see notes).
  • Add the soy sauce and the honey to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the chicken wings, then sprinkle the Lemon Pepper seasoning all over the wings. Toss well to ensure the wings are seasoned evenly.
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Sear the wings for 1 minute on one side, flip and continue searing on the other side for another minute.
  • Remove from heat and immediately transfer onto a baking sheet fitted with a cooling rack, or simply lined with parchment paper (will come out a little greasier).
  • Bake the wings for about 20-25 minutes, until nicely browned and cooked through.

Notes

You can adjust the preparation method to your liking, depending on what you are looking for. For crispier skin, you may sear a little longer, until the skin is dark brown and bake at 425F. Longer searing will help the wings render more fat from the skin, allowing it crisp up better during baking. I use this method to make the Crispy Oven Roasted Chicken Breast with amazing results. For more tender and less crispy wings pan sear until the skin is golden brown and bake at 400F.
When making lemon pepper seasoning I use the following simple method that works really well:
- 1 heaping teaspoon of salt (sea, Himalayan or kosher) per pound of wings. This will ensure against over or under-salting.
- For every teaspoon of salt use 1 tablespoons of fresh lemon zest
- For every teaspoon of salt use 2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper (or black/red/white pepper medley)