Coffee Roasted Chicken Wings

INGREDIENTS:

• 500g chicken wings

For the brine

• 250ml coffee brew, cooled
• 250ml water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons salt

For the seasoning

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Finely ground espresso beans
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
• ½ teaspoon groud cumin
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

METHOD:

1. Place wings in a bowl and add brewed coffee, water, salt, peppercorns and bay leaf. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 6 hours to overnight.
2. Mix remaining ingredients, except maple syrup, in a small bowl.
3. Preheat oven to 220c
4. Drain and rinse wings. Pat dry with paper towel. Toss lightly in spice mixture ensuring wings are evenly coated.
5. Arrange wings on baking rack (with lined drip pan underneath) and cook for 15 minutes.
6. Baste lightly with maple syrup and then cook an additional 10 minutes.
7. Baste a second time lightly with maple syrup and then grill for an additional 3 -5 minutes to caramelise.