Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs chicken wings, party style (flats and drums separated)
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup mirin
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp cold water

Instructions:

  1. Place the chicken wings in the slow cooker in a single layer as much as possible. Drizzle with neutral oil and sprinkle with salt.
  2. Pour over the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. Stir gently to ensure every wing is coated.
  3. Cover and cook on High for 3-4 hours or Low for 6-8 hours until the meat is tender but not falling off the bone.
  4. Carefully pour the accumulated liquid from the slow cooker into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  5. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and continue to simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce transforms into a thick, velvety glaze.
  6. Preheat oven broiler to high. Arrange wings on a foil lined baking sheet.
  7. Brush generously with the reduced glaze.
  8. Broil for 2-4 minutes until bubbling and deep mahogany brown.