Name: All Times Fiery Apple Wings
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M1DT1H15M0.000S
Yield: 2 to 3 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups hard ginger cider; 1 cup sweet non-alcoholic sparkling apple cider; 1 cup kosher salt; 2 tablespoons juniper berries; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 2 bay leaves; 2 pounds chicken wings; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1/2 tablespoon chili powder; 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano; 1/2 tablespoon salt; Fiery Apple Wing Sauce, recipe follows; 1 cup hot sauce; 1/2 cup hard ginger cider; 1/4 cup cider syrup; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter

Directions

Special equipment:

cheesecloth

Combine the ginger cider, sweet cider, salt and 1 cup water in an airtight container. Tie the juniper, peppercorns and bay leaves up in some cheesecloth to keep it together (this is called a sachet). Rinse the chicken wings, then add them to the container and store, refrigerated, overnight or for up to two days.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix together the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, oregano, and salt in a large bowl. Remove the wings from the brine and rinse thoroughly. Rub the wings with the spice mixture and place on a baking sheet. Bake until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F is reached, 30 to 45 minutes. Serve with Fiery Apple Wing Sauce.

Fiery Apple Wing Sauce:

Combine the hot sauce, cider, cider syrup, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne in a large saucepan. Cook for 30 to 45 minutes on medium heat.
Melt the butter in a separate saucepan. Once the sauce base has cooked down slowly, stream the melted butter into the base while whisking thoroughly to emulsify.