Dry and season the wings

• Pat the wings dry with paper towels and place them in the freezer.
• Meanwhile, combine the baking powder, garlic powder, cracked black pepper and salt.
• Pat the wings dry once more and coat them in the baking powder mixture.

Bake the wings

• Arrange the wings on a wire rack set over a baking tray.
• Bake at 450 °F, flipping halfway through.
• Broil for a few minutes until deeply golden.

Make the cacio e pepe sauce

• Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the cracked black pepper.
• Cook to bloom the pepper.
• Add the hot water and whisk.

Toss and serve

• Toss the warm wings in the hot butter and pepper.
• Add the grated pecorino and parmesan and toss until emulsified.
• Top with more parmesan and cracked black pepper.