I believe smoked braised snacks are a daily favorite for many people, but buying them can be quite expensive—often costing hundreds of dollars for just a small amount. Since I love this flavor so much, I got the idea to make it myself. To my surprise, I succeeded on my first try! So I'm sharing it with everyone here.
⚠️ Friendly Reminder: If you live in an apartment building or have smoke detectors installed at home, remember to do the smoking step outdoors or in a well-ventilated balcony to avoid setting off the fire alarm!
水煮鴨翅:鍋內燒水 2 公升,加入鹽巴 2 大匙及 1 小匙味精。接著將鴨翅放進去,等水燒開。等水燒開後蓋上鍋蓋,轉小火讓鴨翅悶煮 25 分鐘。 (Boil 2 liters of water in a pot, add 2 tablespoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of MSG. Put the duck wings in and wait for it to boil. Once boiling, cover the pot, turn to low heat, and simmer the duck wings for 25 minutes.)
加入鹽水煮開蓋鍋小火悶煮 25 分鐘
水煮雞翅腿:開蓋之後將雞翅腿丟進鍋內,將火關掉蓋上鍋蓋續悶 10 分鐘。(雞肉較快熟,用悶的即可) (Open the lid, drop the chicken drumettes into the pot, turn off the heat, cover the pot again, and let it steep for 10 minutes.)
吹涼定型:10 分鐘後將鴨翅及雞翅腿取出放涼,建議可以用電扇吹加速冷卻,以免肉繼續因為起鍋餘溫熟成而變得過爛。 (After 10 minutes, remove the duck wings and chicken drumettes and let them cool. It is recommended to use a fan to speed up the cooling process so the residual heat doesn't overcook the meat.)
雞肉快熟,關火用悶的即可吹電風扇迅速降溫
自製煙燻架:接下來進入煙燻程序。找一個舊鍋,裡頭鋪上鋁箔紙,放入煙燻料(糖),再架上烤網即可成為煙燻台。將煮好晾乾的鹽水鴨翅/雞翅擺在烤網上,以盡量「不交疊」為原則。 (Now for the smoking process. Find an old pot, line the bottom with aluminum foil, add the smoking ingredients (sugar), and place a wire rack over it to make a smoker. Place the cooked and cooled wings on the rack, making sure they don't overlap.)
開火煙燻:蓋上鍋蓋開大火,等到出煙後,約燻製 5~7 分鐘上色即可。煙燻程度可以視個人喜好做時間上的調整,但不宜過久以免變苦。 (Cover the pot and turn the heat to high. Once it starts smoking, smoke for about 5 to 7 minutes until colored. Adjust the time to your preference, but avoid smoking for too long, or it will become bitter.)
Making smoked duck wings yourself is not only delicious but also incredibly rewarding! The same goes for smoked chicken drumettes. Just remember that chicken cooks faster than duck, so don't overcook it, or it will become mushy~