Double Fried Lemon Pepper Wings That Stay Crispy

Best ever lemon pepper wings! Lemony inside and out, these wings are double-fried for a moist center and super crispy exterior.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken wings
• 1 tbsp vodka
• 1 lemon (juiced)
• 1/2 tbsp Salt
• 1/2 tbsp Pepper
• 2 cups potato starch
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp grated garlic clove
• 1 tsp grated onion

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the sauce ---
2. 2In a mixing bowl add 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice, a bit of zest, lots of pepper, olive oil, honey, and thyme. Using a cheese grater, grate fresh garlic and onions directly into the sauce. Mix well.
3. 3--- For the wings ---
4. 4Mix 1 tbsp vodka, juice from half a lemon, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Place wings in a large sealable ziplock back then add the lemon marinade. Refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
5. 5Remove the chicken from the fridge.
6. 6Place starch in a mixing bowl. Add salt and pepper mixing well. Dredge wings in the starch mix. Place wings on a wire rack lined baking sheet. Place uncovered in the fridge 30 minutes.
7. 7Remove wings from fridge and allow to reach room temperature. Meanwhile pre-heat fryer to 330 degrees F. Fry the wings for 6 minutes then remove to the prepared baking sheet. Note depending on size of your fryer setup you may want to cook in batches to avoid overcrowding.
8. 8Adjust temperature to 360 degrees F then place wings back into the fryer for another 6 minutes. Remove and let rest.
9. 9Toss wings in the lemon pepper sauce. Serve