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No_Dance1739 t1_j5gzvvq wrote

Reply to comment by antibendystraw in [Homemade] Crispy Air Fryer Buffalo-style Chicken Wings by elcelt

I’ve mostly done Korean bbq, I try to stay away from fried foods. And I have heard a lot of recipes and social media posts say to use corn starch. If they ever said why, I missed it.

I’ve been making my own oven baked buffalo style wings, with good results baking completely then broiling to crisp up the skin. I eventually got an air-fryer to aid in the process, but both yield almost identical results. Double broiling or double air-frying helps get it crispier. So I think corn starch is what’s been missing to get that extra crisp and not have to cook it as long.

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antibendystraw t1_j5h0rrj wrote

I used to have an air fryer and don’t anymore. I do my chicken in the oven, these days I skip the corn starch just out of laziness. I just coat the chicken in olive oil, season and cook basically like you say. Always simple and good for quick meals.

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No_Dance1739 t1_j5h3pif wrote

Yeah, it’s been real good, I’ve just about perfected my lemon pepper blend and if adding some corn starch takes it over the top then I’ve got to at least try it.

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antibendystraw t1_j5h4b6k wrote

Curious about your lemon pepper blend! I often squeeze a lemon and do salt and black pepper trying to go for that taste. But do you dry out lemon zest or do something special? It never feels like I get that zing that I’m after

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No_Dance1739 t1_j5h4y0k wrote

I start with Kinder’s lemon pepper, I believe they use lemon zest and oil. I add granulated garlic, ground ginger, dash of turmeric, dash of old bay, sometimes cumin, sea salt, and some fresh cracked pepper. I add enough of the other spices to not take over but to give it some depth of flavor. I can’t stand stuff that tastes flat.

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