Balsamic Soy Glazed Chicken Wings

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

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Steps

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Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven.

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Line 2 large shallow baking pans with foil.

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Put pans in oven and preheat oven to 500f.

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Pat wings dry , then toss with oil , salt , and pepper in a large bowl and divide between preheated pans , spreading wings in 1 layer.

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Roast , without turning , until golden and tender , about 35 minutes.

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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.

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Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.

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Remove roasted wings from oven and let stand in pans 1 minute , then transfer with tongs to a clean large bowl.

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Pour balsamic mixture over wings and toss to coat well.

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Let stand 5 minutes , then toss again.

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Ingredients

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chicken wings, olive oil, salt, black pepper, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, unsalted butter