Sweet Heat Strawberry Gochujang Wings
While everyone loves buffalo wings, it’s nice to have another wings recipe for game day. Our strawberry gochujang wings version is a combination of spicy, sweet and sticky. We bake them until they’re crispy, and toss them in sauce while they’re hot. The best part is that you don’t need a long ingredient list to make this work.
Quick Facts
| Flavor | Heat | Time | Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet, savory, spicy | Medium | 10 min prep, 40–45 min bake + 3–5 min sauce | About 6 (about 5 wing sections per person) |
How Many Chicken Wings to Serve per person?
For a party where there are plenty of other appetizers, I figure about 4 to 5 wing sections (flats and drummettes) per person. 1 pound of average size wing sections will give you about 8 to 10 pieces. Don’t be surprised when they disappear.
Why We Love This Recipe
- A nicely balanced combination of sweet jam and spicy gochujang.
- The jam and gochujang combo tastes unique but still familiar.
- The glaze turns sticky and glossy, exactly like I want.
- Oven-baked wings still get crisp without frying. Air fryers are great, but too small for party size servings.
Key Ingredient Notes
- Crispy dry rub: A combination of baking powder, kosher salt and garlic powder that is key to making your wings crispy.
- Strawberry jam: adds sweetness and makes the glaze sticky so it clings to the wings.
- Gochujang: brings the heat plus a deep, savory chili flavor.
- Soy sauce: adds salt and depth.
- Rice vinegar: brightens the sauce and keeps the sweet from taking over.
- Garlic: adds bite and makes the sauce taste like a traditional wing sauce.
- Toasted sesame oil (optional): adds a light roasted, nutty finish.
Top Tips
- Dry the wings well with paper towels. Do not rinse!
- Do not crowd the wings. If necessary, use another sheet pan.
- Toss the wings in the sauce while they are hot. This helps the sauce coat better.
- Slowly add sauce to the wings until you get the desired finish. Start with about 3/4 of the sauce, then add more if needed. You don’t need to use all the sauce.
Sweet Heat Strawberry Gochujang Wings
These wings start sweet from strawberry jam, then gochujang brings a steady, but not overpowering, heat. The glaze turns shiny and sticky, so it clings to crisp wings.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken wings (flats + drumettes) patted very dry
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder not baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ cup strawberry jam
- 3 tablespoons gochujang
- 1-1/2 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1-1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons sesame oil optional
- Water as needed to thin
- Sliced green onions optional
- Sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Place a rack on a sheet pan and lightly spray the rack with non-stick cooking spray.
- Using a paper towel, pat wings very dry. Toss with kosher salt, baking powder and garlic powder.
- Arrange wings in a single layer on the rack, leaving space between the wings. Bake 20 minutes, flip, then bake 20 to 25 minutes more until deep golden and crisp.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine jam, gochujang, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and sesame oil in a small pan. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes, stirring, until glossy and slightly thickened. The sauce should coat the back of a spoon. If sauce is too thick, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until your desired thickness.
- Add cooked wings to a bowl, and slowly pour the sauce over the wings, tossing often. Continue to add sauce until wings are coated to your liking. You do not need to add all of the sauce.
- Serve garnished with scallions and sesame seeds, if using.
Cooks Tips
Use two sheet pans if necessary so wings are not crowded. Place 1 pan on an upper rack, 1 on a lower rack, and rotate racks halfway through cooking.
If not serving immediately, keep wings warm on the wire rack in a 200°F oven.
For milder wings, use 1-1/2 tablespoons of gochujang. For hotter wings, add more gochujang, a tablespoon at a time, to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 23gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1382mgPotassium: 255mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 196IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
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