INGREDIENTS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 bay leaves<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4 tsp whole black peppercorns<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 tbsp neutral oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.5 lbs bone-in\/skin-on chicken thighs and 1.5lbs skin-on chicken wings\/drumettes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/2 cup apple cider vinegar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/2 cup shoyu (soy sauce)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/2 cup lager beer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 tbsp brown sugar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
METHOD:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Place a dutch oven over med heat and toast the bay leaves and peppercorns until fragrant and the bay leaves have a nice sheen(3-4min).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remove spices and crush 3\/4 of the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pour the oil in the dutch oven and brown chicken in batches, skin side down, until golden brown and fat has rendered (6-8min).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wiggle chicken from time to time to make sure the skin doesn\u2019t stick. Place all the chicken on a plate as you work the batches. Once done, pour out all but 1 tbsp of oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Return the pot to the stovetop over low heat and pour in the vinegar, shoyu, beer, brown sugar, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add the chicken and any juices and move heat to med-high, to bring to a low boil. Lower the heat to med-low, cover and cook for 45min, flipping the chicken halfway through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remove the lid and simmer for 15min. Remove the chicken and place skin-side up on a baking sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turn the heat to high and let the sauce reduce to half (5-6min).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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