Brown sugar? Not in ingredients.

The author notes mention sweetness from the brown sugar, but none is in the ingredients list. Do you mean sweetness from the molasses or honey? Just watched your video, and these look amazing. Can't wait to try!

Sgp
  • Posted by: Sgp
  • June 24, 2023
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Chicken Wings With Hibiscus Barbecue Sauce
Recipe question for: Chicken Wings With Hibiscus Barbecue Sauce

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Nicole D.
Nicole D. June 26, 2023
Hi SGP! Brown sugar is mentioned as a potential substitution in the headnotes of the recipe in case you don't have the 2 Tablespoons of molasses the recipe calls for (in addition to honey).

If you did want to substitute it, you can do 1:1 since it's a savory recipe (and adjust liquid if necessary) per this story on molasses substitutions: https://food52.com/blog/24815-best-molasses-substitutes

Nancy's tips are also helpful!
 
Nancy
Nancy June 25, 2023
Ideas to deal with missing brown sugar ingredient:
1) find other recipes for chicken with hibiscus (bbq) sauce. There are many from bloggers, appliance manufacturers (e.g., Kitchen Aid) and publicatons (e.g., NYT Cooking).
2) make recipe without the sugar one time, and taste. If you feel it's missing, add some at table and some next time you cook.
3) guesstimate - start low, with 1-2 tsp per serving, add more to taste.
 
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