• 16 chicken wings, rinsed with wingtip tucked behind drummette portion of wing
• 1/3 cup Kosher salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 star anise, crushed
• 2 quarts water
• 2 Tbs. bacon fat
• 2 Tbs. tamari or soy sauce

Combine wings with next 4 ingredients in a sealable container. Cover tightly and mix thoroughly. Marinate in refrigerator 1-1/2 hours. Rinse wings and drain. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place bacon fat in a shallow baking dish and place in oven 3-4 minutes until hot. Arrange wings in a single layer in dish, turning wings to coat with bacon fat. Bake 30 minutes. Turn wings and drizzle with tamari sauce. Bake another 30-35 minutes until wings are browned and cooked thoroughly.

Per serving: calories 323, fat 20.4g, 57% calories from fat, cholesterol 58mg, protein 17.1g, carbohydrates 17.5g, fiber 0.4g, sugar 17.3g, sodium 894mg, diet points 8.6.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 13.4, Fat: 9.6, Sugar: 1.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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