Appetizers
Slow Cooker Sticky Wings or Drummettes
Jenn Bare's slow-cooker appetizers. About 4 hours on Low or 2 hours on High in the crock, serves 8.
Written byJenn Bare
Method
Step by step
- 01
In the slow cooker, mix 1/4 c. brown sugar, 1 T. soy sauce, (Tamari is gluten free) ginger, garlic, and cayenne pepper.
- 02
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the slow cooker.
- 03
Cover. Cook on Low for 4 hours or on High for 2 hours.
- 04
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler.
- 05
Line a baking sheet with foil and top with a wire rack.
- 06
Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet and discard the liquid.
- 07
Combine the remaining sugar, water, tomato paste, remaining soy sauce and/or Tamari and a cayenne (optional) in a bowl to create the glaze.
- 08
Brush the chicken with the mixture and broil the chicken until lightly charred and crisp, about 10-15 minutes.
- 09
Flip the chicken and brush with the remaining mixture and continue to broil until charred and crisp on the second side, about 5-10 minutes.
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Originally published on getcrocked.com.
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Jenn Bare
Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.
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