Thai-style Broiled Chicken Wings with Hot-and-Sour Sauce

Description
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group
 * Serves 4 to 6.

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds chicken wings (about 10)
 * 2 garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 * 1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
 * ⅓ cup light corn syrup
 * ½ cup distilled white vinegar

Directions

 * 1) Cut off the wings tips, reserving them for another use such as stock if desired, and halve the wings at the joint.
 * 2) In a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag toss the wings with the garlic paste and the oil to coat them well and let them marinate, chilled, for at least 6 Hours or overnight.
 * 3) Drain the wings and pat them dry.
 * 4) Arrange the wings, skin side up, on the oiled rack of a broiler pan, sprinkle them with salt and pepper to taste, and broil them under a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
 * 5) Turn the wings, sprinkle them with salt and pepper to taste, and broil them for 5 to 8 minutes more, or until they are golden.
 * 6) While the wings are broiling, in a saucepan stir together the red pepper flakes, the corn syrup, and the vinegar
 * 7) Bring the liquid to a boil, stirring, and transfer it to a bowl.
 * 8) Serve the wings with the sauce.