Baked Chicken Teriyaki Wings

I originally made these wings along with some nice and spicy chili for the Super Bowl back in February but completely forgot to take pictures! I was too busy and excited to eat it all that pictures slipped my mind! But I did end up making the wings again for a friend's BBQ a few weeks ago and this time I did take a picture! I will be making the chili another time but we'll have to see now that it's warm outside!

One thing that always bugged me about chicken wings was cutting them into pieces. I did it once with a cleaver but then decided to let my guests/eaters do all the work from then on so I rarely cut them anymore :P Seriously, maybe I'm lazy but it's a lot of work!

Baked Chicken Teriyaki Wings

Ingredients:
25-30 chicken wings
1 cup light (low sodium) soy sauce
1/4 cup chicken stock
3-4 tbsp sugar
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 tbsp ground ginger
3/4 cup sherry wine
2 tbsp mirin
1-2 shallots, minced

Method:
1. Combine all of the ingredients except for the chicken wings in a mixing bowl or pitcher. Mix well.
2. Place chicken wings in a large baking pan (be careful to get them in a single layer, don't stack!)
3. Pour the marinade over top. Let marinate for at least 2 hours, flipping the wings occasionally.
4. Bake for an hour to an hour and a half at 350 degrees, check the wings at the hour mark to see if they're finished.

Baked Brie!!! Finally!

I had some other pictures for the brie but unfortunately, having some computer issues that may take a week or two to resolve (bad parts). But at least I have the laptop and the camera's available for new photos.

Ever since I started the Seasoned Noob, I've been asked (nagged =P) by some friends (you know who you are) to post this recipe. I made it 6 months ago for my housewarming party and it was an instant hit.

I use a jam spread from Stonewall Kitchen. You can probably use almost any kind of jelly, just that this jelly happens to be stacked next to the brie :)

Baked Brie

Ingredients
1 (7-8 inch) wheel of brie cheese (Usually buy mine at Whole Foods)
Hot pepper jelly
Brown sugar
1 sheet puff pastry
Some flour

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
2. Cut the brie in half horizontally.
3. Sprinkle brown sugar over one half to coat.
4. Spread the jam on the other half to coat.
5. Put both halves together and press to secure. The trick is not to put too much brown sugar or jam so that it comes out the sides :)
6. Roll out the puff pastry and place the wheel of brie in the middle.
7. Wrap the puff pastry up around the brie.
8. Place the brie on a baking sheet with parchment paper (any kind of baking paper really) and bake for 20-30 minutes until the pastry begins to turn golden brown.
9. Serve with crackers

Enjoy!!!