~Slow Cooker Japanese Teriyaki-Style Chicken Wings~
When it comes to Buffalo-style wings, my mindset is, everybody into the pot. Nothing beats the 14-minute deep-fry. Sure, wings can be oven-roasted or grilled, but, it's my opinion those two methods compromise the end result -- the first doesn't render them crispy enough, the latter dries them out. Oh gosh yes, for chicken-wing lovers who are fearful of frying, they are seemingly wonderful. That said, nothing can compete with a deep-fried chicken wing straight out of the fryer basket -- crispy outer skin, fall-off-the-bone tender inner meat. That's my opinion. Period. As odd as this is going to sound, the crockpot works great too. Huh? The crockpot? Yep, crazily it does. First, the wings slowly and gently cook...