Ike's Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings

This is Pok Pok's "Ike's Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings" recipe by Andy Ricker: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/ikes-vietnamese-fish-sauce-wings 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Asian fish sauce
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• 4 garlic cloves, 2 crushed and 2 minced
• 3 pounds chicken wings, split at the drumettes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped mint 

How to Make It

Step 1    

In a bowl, whisk the fish sauce, sugar and crushed garlic. Add the wings and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 3 hours, tossing the wings occasionally.

Step 2    

Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a small skillet. Add the minced garlic; cook over moderate heat until golden, 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Step 3    

In a large pot, heat 2 inches of oil to 350°. Pat the wings dry on paper towels; reserve the marinade. Put the cornstarch in a shallow bowl, add the wings and turn to coat. Fry the wings in batches until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and transfer to a bowl.

Step 4    

In a small saucepan, simmer the marinade over moderately high heat until syrupy, 5 minutes. Strain over the wings and toss. Top with the cilantro, mint and fried garlic and serve.