Author: Mike

Homemade Buffalo Wing Seasoning

You could run out to your local grocery store right now and pick up a big bottle of Buffalo wing seasoning and be happy for weeks. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing at all. I do it all the time. Sometimes I use the seasoning on wings before cooking. Sometimes I use it after. Or sometimes both. Well, I woke up this morning wanting to make a homemade Buffalo wing seasoning. One I could easily adjust to suit my fancy. So I did.

Homemade Buffalo Wing Seasoning

Perfect for Deep-Fried Wings

My favorite deep-fried wing recipe that is a great use for this homemade Buffalo wing seasoning is my deep-fried dry wings recipe. Just add 1 tablespoon of this seasoning to the flour, coat your wings and get to frying! After I pull the wings out of the fryer I’ll dust them lightly with some more of the seasoning and serve!

Perfect for Air Fryer Wings

My extra-crispy air fryer wing recipe is my go-to way of making crunchy wings in no time with minimal fuss. I add my no-sugar seasoning to the baking powder before cooking the wings. Then I sprinkle the wings after cooking with the brown sugar-added seasoning just before serving.

Perfect for Grilled Wings

For grilled wings, I use my charcoal grilled crispy Cajun wings recipe as my basis. Instead of Cajun seasoning, I substitute in this seasoning, minus the brown sugar. After the wings are cooked I hit them with the brown sugar-added seasoning and serve.

Perfect for Baked Wings

I don’t do anything fancy for baked wings. I follow my oven-baked Buffalo wing recipe and add the seasoning just before saucing the wings. That’s it.

Heat and Storage

If you want your Buffalo seasoning to have a little kick, just add more cayenne. Or substitute hot chili powder for the chili powder. Or substitute chipotle powder for the cayenne.

Store any unused seasoning in an air-tight container.

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Homemade Buffalo Wing Seasoning
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Homemade Buffalo Wing Seasoning

A great seasoning as is, or change it up to suit your tastes.
Inspired by a recipe from Kitchen Trials
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Spice Mix
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, seasoning
Servings: 12
Calories: 54kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
  • To use, sprinkle wings with seasoning before cooking. You can also make delicious dry wings by sprinkling cooked wings with more seasoning.

Notes

I prefer to cut back on the brown sugar or leave it out entirely if I am using the seasoning to pre-season grilled or air fried wings. The high temperatures can cause the seasoning to burn. For seasoning after cooking, you can leave the brown sugar in. 
I often end up with two batches of the seasoning, one with the brown sugar and one without. I label them as such using a marker and blue painter’s tape so I can tell them apart.

Nutrition

Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 1286mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Air Fryer Creamy Cajun Garlic Wings

Got a vampire problem? Just too many of them creeping around at night? Well these air fryer Cajun creamy garlic wings are gonna take care of that. Forever. They don’t lack in garlic flavor, and that’s a good thing. Those chunks you see in the picture prove it. There’s garlic all over. These wings were made for garlic lovers like me. The sauce is creamy, with just a bit of heat. Sure, you’ll have garlic breath for a while. But it’s worth it!

Air Fryer Creamy Cajun Garlic Wings

The Sauce For All Occassions

The sauce on these air fryer creamy Cajun garlic wings is super tasty. And I bet that it’d be great on other foods too. Like maybe over pasta. Or perhaps for dipping toasted French bread slices. But, honestly, I don’t know for sure. Because I used up the entire batch of sauce on my wings. There wasn’t anything left.

More. Or Less?

Don’t be afraid to add more garlic. Ever. Can you use less? I guess. But why would you? It’s just 1/2 cup. It’s not like you need to mince 10 pounds of the stuff. Heck, it’s probably even good for you*.

* I don’t know if it is or not. Consult your physician with questions about that.

This recipe does call for a lot of wings. And even if you have a large air fryer you’re going to have to work in batches. That’s ok. If it’s going to be a while before you serve them just put the done ones on a wire rack over a baking sheet and place in an oven on the lowest temperature possible. You don’t want to dry them out with high heat. Just enough to keep them warm.

But….

No. You don’t have to air-fry the wings. If you prefer to cook them a different way, like bake them or deep-fry them, go for it. Just make the sauce and coat the wings after they’re cooked and you’re good to go! Enjoy!

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Air Fryer Creamy Cajun Garlic Wings
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Air Fryer Creamy Cajun Garlic Wings

An explosion of Cajun and garlic flavor in every bite!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cajun wings, deep-fried
Servings: 8
Calories: 714kcal

Ingredients

For the sauce

For the wings

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for 4 minutes.
  • Add the pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, chili flakes and Italian seasoning.
  • Stir well while sautéing for 2 minutes.
  • While whisking, slowly add the cream.
  • Bring to a simmer and let simmer, stirring often, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
  • Reduce heat and keep warm until ready to use. Give the sauce one last stir again before saucing your wings.

For the wings

  • Note: You'll have to work in batches if making the full recipe. You do not want to overcrowd your air fryer or the wings will not cook evenly.
  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Combine the seasoning salt, pepper, garlic powder and baking powder. Sprinkle over the wings and toss to coat.
  • Working in batches, add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • When ready to serve, transfer the wings to a bowl and drizzle with the sauce. Toss gently to coat. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 714kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1668IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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The Best Mild Buffalo Wings

These are my favorite mild Buffalo wings. The best mild Buffalo wings. All are great and all have just a slight hint of a spicy kick to them! If you are someone who loves the classic Buffalo flavor without having your mouth completely on fire, this is exactly what you are looking for.

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The Best Mild Buffalo Wings

What I love most is the balance. You still get that rich, buttery, tangy Buffalo sauce that makes wings so iconic, with that vinegar brightness and savory depth, but the heat is dialed way back. Instead of an aggressive burn, you get a warm, slow tingle at the back of your throat that says hello and then politely fades away. It is enough to remind you that you are eating Buffalo wings, but not so much that you need to chug water between each bite.

The texture is another reason these stand out. The skin is perfectly crisped on the outside, almost crackly, while the chicken inside stays incredibly juicy and tender and falls right off the bone. The sauce clings to every inch, coating each wing in a glossy, orange-red glaze that is just thick enough to stick but never gloppy or heavy. You can see the little flecks of butter and spices in it.

They are also incredibly versatile. These are the kind of wings you can order for a whole table and know everyone will be happy, from friends who cannot handle spice at all to those who usually go for hot. They pair perfectly with cool, creamy blue cheese or ranch, crunchy celery and carrot sticks, and of course an ice-cold beer or soda. For game day, a casual Friday night, or just a craving that hits out of nowhere, they never disappoint.

Honestly, once you try a truly well-made mild Buffalo wing like this, you understand that mild does not mean bland. It means flavorful, balanced, and completely addictive. If you have not given mild a chance lately, these will absolutely change your mind and become your new go-to order.

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1
The Best Mild Buffalo Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings Mild Buffalo Wings
Great flavor without being spicy, this is a really great sauce for sitting back and enjoying a big ole batch of wings.
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2
Frank's RedHot Mild Buffalo Wings
Frank’s RedHot Mild Buffalo Wings
A dipping sauce like Ranch or blue cheese, is purely optional with this sauce in my opinion.
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3
Great Value Mild Buffalo Wings
Great Value Mild Buffalo Wings
Walmart’s Great Value brand has a whole lot of other wing sauce flavors. I can’t wait to try them.
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4
Kroger Mild Buffalo Wings
Kroger Mild Buffalo Wings
The sauce turned out to be perfect! Just a hint of heat and the perfect consistency.
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5
Legend Larry's Mild Buffalo Wings
Legend Larry’s Mild Buffalo Wings
Legend Larry's mild Buffalo wings do have a bit of a kick to them.
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Noble Made Mild Buffalo Wings
Noble Made Mild Buffalo Wings
This sauce has great flavor. It’s not overly vinegary. It’s not that spicy (hence the mild thing) and it doesn’t have to be.
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Panola Mild Wing Sauce Wings
Panola Pepper Mild Wings
A wonder wing sauce with tremendous pepper flavor.
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8
Schnucks Mild Buffalo Sauce Wings
Schnucks Mild Buffalo Sauce Wings
Great flavor and heat level.
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9
Simple Truth Organic Mild Buffalo Wings
Simple Truth Organic Mild Buffalo Wings
Not the greatest, but it's all organic!
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10
Texas Pete Extra Mild Buffalo Wings
Texas Pete Extra Mild Buffalo Wings
Let the wings rest a few minutes first before saucing them.
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The Dirty Buffalo Mild Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings
The Dirty Buffalo Mild Buffalo Wings
Fantastic classic Buffalo wing flavor with a gentle heat.
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Torchbearer Mild Buffalo Wings
Torchbearer Mild Buffalo Wings
Nice time heat and great flavor!
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Wing-Time Mild Buffalo Wings
Great medium heat and fantastic flavor in every bite.
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B.Bob’s Roasted Mango Chipotle Wings

These B.Bob’s Roasted Mango Chipotle wings were so good that that last bite was almost a tearful moment for me. This sauce is amazing. It’s the kind of sauce I really love. A little sweet. A little citrusy. And just a kiss of heat. Man, this is great stuff. Yeah, sure, you can use it for a whole lot of things, from a cream cheese topping to a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets. And I’m quite sure it’s flat-out terrific on shrimp. But man, it really shines on wings. And this is a wing blog, so… wings it is!

B.Bob's Roasted Mango Chipotle Wings

Me, Salt And Pepper, and Sauce

I did not get complicated when I made these B.Bob’s Roasted Mango Chipotle wings. This wasn’t the time for that. I made my straightforward, simple air fryer wings. No fancy coating. No fru-fru seasoning mix. Salt. Pepper. Cook. Sauce. Ok, lots of sauce. I can’t get enough of this sauce. Yes, I licked my plate clean. I did, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. Really. And I’d do it again, too. Because no way am I wasting any of this sauce.

You can serve your wings with your favorite dipping sauce. Like blue cheese or ranch dressing. If you want to. But do the right thing and try them without it first. You might decide (like I did), that no way do you need anything else. The sauced wings are plenty good by themselves, thank you very much!

Real Food

There’s real stuff floating in this sauce. You can see it. Fruit chunks. Pepper chunks. Actual stuff that came from actual plants. Not fake stuff. Not weird-tasting stuff. That’s a big plus. And it’s a big reason why this sauce is so amazingly good.

This sauce is nice and thick. It’s not going to go running off your wings and down your forearm. It stays where it’s supposed to. Until you devour it.

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B.Bob's Roasted Mango Chipotle Wings
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B.Bob’s Roasted Mango Chipotle Wings

Crazy delicious. Fruity and slightly spicy.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 7kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the wings and toss to coat.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 7kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 5mg | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.03mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Spicy Ranch Wings

Who said that Ranch wings can’t be spicy? I’m a certified Ranch-a-holic. Love the stuff. But sometimes I want a little ‘kick’ to my wings. A little taste-wake-me-up. Some heat! These Hidden Valley Ranch baked spicy Ranch wings delivered just that. Great classic Ranch flavor with some zip added in. And they’re easy to make, too! These are great wings. And they’re great for a crowd, too!

Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Spicy Ranch Wings

More More More. Or Not.

It’s your call on the heat level on these Hidden Valley Ranch baked spicy Ranch wings. Me, I wanted just enough to notice it but not overpower the Ranch flavor that I so dearly love. That’s what’s in the recipe below. Just a bit of a kick. You want more? Heck, go for it. Double the cayenne. Triple it. Still not enough heat? Serve your wings with some hot Buffalo wing sauce on the side for dipping.

These wings are great for a get-together. You can make a big batch with little fuss. Make them in a few different heat levels to satisfy everyone. Put each on a different platter, and put a little sign in front of them so people know what’s what.

Where’d That Smokiness Come From?

Just like you can add heat to these wings, you can also add a bit of smokiness. Kinda give them that ‘hot-off-the-grill’ feel. Baked wings sure aren’t going to have that, so you have to add it yourself. One way is to use smoked paprika instead of sweet paprika. The smoke will be subtle, but there. Nice.

If you want a bit more smoky flavor, and some heat, use chipotle chili powder for the cayenne pepper. It’s got both in one seasoning!

Fear The Broiler

Always, always keep an eye on your oven when you have the broiler on. No matter what you’re broiling. Don’t leave it. Don’t mess with your phone. Safety first, I always say!

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Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Spicy Ranch Wings
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Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Spicy Ranch Wings

Great flavor wings that are super-easy to make!
Inspired by a recipe from Hidden Valley
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings, Ranch
Servings: 8
Calories: 486kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 F.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Lightly spray the foil with non-stick spray.
  • Melt the butter in a small skillet or saucepan.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients and stir or whisk to combine.
  • Working in batches, dip or roll the chicken wing pieces in the butter mixture and transfer to the foil. You can also place the wings on the foil and brush with the mixture. Make sure to get it on all sides of the wings. Reserve any unused mix.
  • Bake wings for 20 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and brush with remaining sauce.
  • Bake another 20 minutes.
  • Turn on oven broiler and broil 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 747IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Tangy Taco Wings

I apologize to my neighbors. Even with my windows closed, and the tv on, it’s likely they heard me moaning with happiness as I bit into these tangy taco wings. Truth be told, they’ve heard it before because I’ve had some delicious wings. But not this loud. These are crazy good wings. Great southwestern flavors. Great smoky undertones. Some great heat. Just great everything.

Tangy Taco Wings

Cook Those Wings!

The sauce is the star here. How you cook the wings to make some tangy taco wings is kind of not important. Don’t get me wrong. Of course you don’t want ‘meh’ wings. But you don’t have to go crazy with them. No need for complicated preparing or cooking techniques. Just get some cooked wings. Season them a bit first. Then just cook them. Then comes the really good part. That sauce. Load it up or go light. I went heavy. I don’t usually do that. This time, the temptation of the sauce won and I went saucy. And am I ever glad I did.

And More…

This sauce is great on anything. Grilled burgers. Hot dogs. Smoked ribs. Any place you might think about putting BBQ sauce, use this instead. It’s better, tastier, richer, thicker and wonderful.

About That Salsa Chipotle…

I used to be able to buy cans of salsa chipotle at the store on a regular basis. Now they’re harder to find. They’re like a cross between chipotles in adobo sauce and salsa. They have a smoother texture to them, making them perfect for sauces. You don’t have to do any chopping or preparation, just use it straight out of the can. If you can’t find it you can still make this wonderful sauce. You can grab a jar of chipotle salsa and pulse it a few times in a blender until just slightly chunky. Or you can use a chipotle pepper minced, and mixed with some of the adobo sauce.

The idea for these wings came from La Preferida. They made me happy, so thank you fine folks at La Preferida!

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Tangy Taco Wings
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Tangy Taco Wings

This sauce is great on anything.
Inspired by a recipe from La Preferida
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 42kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Sprinkle taco seasoning over the wings and toss to coat.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

For the sauce

  • Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat and keep warm until ready to use.
  • Stir in more water if the sauce becomes too thick.

Notes

Salsa chipotle can be difficult to find. It’s not chipotle salsa. You can substitute chipotle salsa but for best results you’ll want to pulse it a few times in a food processor. You want a smoother texture versus a chunky one.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Savory Herb with Garlic Wings

Wing sauces can be found in many places. The bottles or packages don’t have to say ‘wing sauce’ on them to be great on wings. I often find BBQ sauces that are fantastic on wings, for example. But I can’t say I thought a lot about using a soup mix on wings. Thanks to Lipton, though, the idea works and works fantastically. All I had to do was make some wings and a quick sauce and I was enjoying some fantastically savory herb with garlic wings. Different. Great. And definitely worth making again! And again!

Savory Herb with Garlic Wings

Insert Wings Here

This isn’t the most complicated wing sauce ever made. You open a packet, pour it into some water, add some hot sauce and wait for the magic to happen. While that’s happening you make some wings. I went air-fried because that’s easy and always gives me a great result. You can use baked. Deep-fried. Whatever you want. Even frozen wings work just fine.

No Fighting

The goal is to get the wings teamed up with the sauce. But… don’t use wings that are ‘too strong’. By that I mean you don’t want to use something like frozen Buffalo-sauced wings. Or wings tossed in your favorite lemon pepper seasoning. You want the wings to taste like wings and let the sauce do the talking. Contrasting flavors aren’t what you’re after here so keep the wings on the tame side.

These savory herb with garlic wings bring tons of great flavor. Plenty of herbs. Lots of garlic. These aren’t Buffalo wings. If you’re looking for wings that aren’t anything like what you might usually have, these are it. Give them a try!

PS: This sauce is also great over grilled, roasted or rotisserie chicken. And pork chops, too!

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Savory Herb with Garlic Wings
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Savory Herb with Garlic Wings

Delightfully herby!
Inspired by a recipe from Lipton
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: savory, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 541kcal

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

For the savory herb with garlic sauce

Instructions

For the savory herb with garlic sauce

  • In small saucepan, combine the soup mix, water and hot sauce over medium heat.
  • Bring to a slow simmer, stirring, until thickened.
  • Stir in the butter.
  • Lower heat and keep warm until ready to use.

For the wings

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Easy Buttermilk-Battered Wings

I can’t help it if I’m as addicted to fried chicken wings as I am to fried chicken. Well, technically they’re the same thing, no? The difference for me is that I serve mine with a bowl of Buffalo sauce on the side. That’s how I justify posting these easy buttermilk-battered wings. That and the fact that the coating is out-of-this-world tasty and crunchy. The wings are juicy and flavorful. That’s why I’m here: good wings!

Easy Buttermilk-Battered Wings

Add A Little Classic Flavor

You can make your easy buttermilk-battered wings a bit more Buffalo-style by adding a few good shakes of your favorite Buffalo wing sauce to the buttermilk mixture. You’ll taste that great classic flavor in each bite, whether you serve the wings with more sauce or not.

No Tossing Zone

One thing I do not do with deep-fried wings that have a thicker coating and that is toss them in sauce. As soon as you do that you lose half that crunchiness that you worked so hard to obtain. No, I put the wings into a large bowl and drizzle them with the sauce first. Then I stir them gently using a rubber spatula to coat them.

You can also just do as I did in the picture above: serve with sauce on the side for dipping. Just as good, just as spicy.

Like Your Wings Dry?

I love dry wings. I love seasoning the heck out of my wings and just enjoying the flavor. No sauce. You can do that too with these wings. Just add your favorite dry wing seasoning to the flour mixture (you can leave out the salt and paprika from the recipe) and cook them as stated. When they come out of the fryer, hit those wings with even more seasoning. While they’re still hot. So it sticks. In minutes (after they cool down just a bit) you’ll be enjoying delicious dry wings!

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Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Also try my yummy easy buttermilk-battered Cajun wings!

Easy Buttermilk-Battered Wings
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Easy Buttermilk-Battered Wings

Out-of-this-world crunchy wings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 519kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine the buttermilk and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a resealable container or a medium bowl.
  • Add the wings and toss to coat.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat 2-3" of oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, paprika and remaining salt.
  • Remove the wings from the buttermilk mixture and shake off any excess.
  • Transfer to the flour mixture and toss to coat well.
  • Deep fry the wings until done, 8-12 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Serve with your favorite wing sauce on the side, for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 1124IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky Dry Rub Seasoning Wings

It was a good day. A very good day. That’s because these Da Kine Hawaiian smoky dry rub seasoning wings really, really hit the spot. I was already a big fan (addict, perhaps) of dry wings. I love that super-crunchy skin. And I love tons of seasoning. This seasoning is a little smoky. Just-right smoky, actually. Perfect on wings. Oh yeah, you can put it on other things, and I do. Like smoked ribs or pork shoulder. Burgers. Those things. But for me, this seasoning was really meant for dry wings!

Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky Dry Rub Seasoning Wings

Season Before. Season After.

I’ve learned that the key to success for dry wings is two-fold. One, cook those wings with high heat to get maximum crunchy skin. I use an air-fryer to do that, usually. Or a charcoal grill with the Vortex. And sometimes a deep fryer. No matter which you use, aim for crunchy skin. And season the wings well before you cook them. Then, after they’re done and still hot, season them some more. Load up. Go for it. These Da Kine Hawaiian smoky dry rub seasoning wings are not meant to be shy on flavor.

If you’re really wanting to up it, season them even again once you plate them. Pro tip: You can drag the wings through any seasoning that falls onto your plate for extra yumminess.

This seasoning is delicious on wings. Get some just for that and you’ll be more than happy!

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Also try some fantastic Da Kine Hawaiian original dry rub seasoning wings.

Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky Dry Rub Seasoning Wings
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Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky Dry Rub Seasoning Wings

Hints of coffee and smoke make this one heck of a great dry wing!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 1
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Toss the wing flats and drumettes with the seasoning.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove wings to a bowl and sprinkle with more of the seasoning. Toss to coat.
  • Serve.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Jimbo’s Mild Wang Sauce Wings

Nothing makes me happier than to discover a new wing sauce. Especially one that just wows the heck out of me. I was perusing the sauces at one of my favorite places on earth, Jungle Jim’s in Cincinnati, when I spotted the Jimbo’s Wang sauces. Nope, that’s not a typo. That’s what the bottle says. I grabbed a few and headed back home to make wings ASAP. I didn’t do anything fancy with them. Season ’em, cook ’em, sauce ’em. Then devour ’em. This sauce is crazy good. I was almost reminded of Heinz 57 steak sauce. A little ketchup-y. Hints of Worcestershire sauce. The perfect combination of tastes. And the right consistency, too. Man, what a great sauce.

Jimbo's Mild Wang Sauce Wings

It’s A Happy Time!

These Jimbo’s Mild Wang sauce wings made me happy. They came out great. I made my standard-issue air fryer wings. I didn’t want to load them up with a lot of in-my-face seasoning that might end up fighting the sauce. It being my first time using it, I didn’t want the sauce to be drowned out by other flavors. Now that I know what it’s like, I can adjust my seasoning to complement it. Or I can just go with salt and pepper and let the sauce do all the talking. Every day is a new day, and another great day to enjoy wings, like these!

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Also try some Bronco Bob’s roasted raspberry chipotle wings and Ott’s original wings.

Jimbo's Mild Wang Sauce Wings
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Jimbo’s Mild Wang Sauce Wings

A delicious wing sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Combine the baking powder and wing seasoning. Sprinkle over the wings and toss to coat.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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