Beer-Battered Thai Wings

By AzGrannie3

Ingredients

• 8 cups vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup plus 1 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon plus 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon plus 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1 bottle (12 oz) pilsner beer
• 3 pounds drumettes and wings
• 6 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• Sliced scallions for garnish
• Lime zest for garnish

Details

Servings 30
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from familycircle.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees . In a bowl, mix 1/3 cup cornstarch and 1/2 tsp each baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk 1 cup each cornstarch and all-purpose flour, 1 tsp each baking powder and garlic powder, 3/4 tsp each ginger powder and salt, and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper. Pour in pilsner beer and whisk until smooth. Dredge drumettes and wings in dry mixture, then dip into batter, allowing excess to drip off. Fry wings in 2 to 3 batches for 10 to 15 minutes each, until golden brown, making sure temperature stays close to 375 degrees . (Keep first two batches warm in a 200 degrees oven.) In a clean bowl, combine lime juice, fish sauce and brown sugar, and 1/4 tsp cayenne. Toss hot cooked wings with half the sauce; reserve other half to serve alongside. Garnish with sliced scallions and lime zest.

PER SERVING: 120 cal., 8 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 10 mg chol., 300 mg sodium, 8 g carb. 4 g pro.