This is not wimpy, no-flavor wing sauce time. This is ‘bring the lemon flavor time’. And ‘bring the garlic’ and ‘bring the parmesan’ time. Big time. These herby, delicious, flavor-packed Burman’s Parmesan Garlic wing sauce wings are not wimpy in any way. A nice thick sauce that loves to stick to your wings, you’re in for nothing but greatness. And a slight bit of heat, too. Not enough to be scary though.
I found this sauce in Aldi. So you know it’s quality stuff. And at the right price!
Don’t Stop At Wings
Sure, these Burman’s Parmesan Garlic wing sauce wings are great. You bet they are. On the off-chance that you have extra sauce laying around, don’t be afraid to try it on other things. Toss some grilled shrimp in it. A lot of shrimp. Could you put it on a salad? You bet. It is a bit thick, so you might want to go light on it. Mix it in with some cooked pasta. Whatever you add it to, it will bring the flavor and then some!
I’m convinced that more wing restaurants should serve BBQ-sauced wings. And not just traditional ones like ‘smoky’ or ‘spicy’ or ‘Texas’ or ‘sweet’. Put something like Traeger GrillsTexas Apricot BBQ sauce wings on the menu. We all want great flavor. Tremendous flavor. And this is it. Slightly fruity. A little bit of heat. Not much. And a hint of smoke. This is a great BBQ sauce. It’s even better on wings!
Thinner Can Be A Winner
This sauce is a bit thin. That worried me at first. But when I made my batch of Traeger Grills Texas Apricot BBQ sauce wings they sauced up just fine. That first bite was great. A ‘mmmmmm’ bite. Good stuff, I thought. Not too sweet. Perfect.
This sauce would be great on a lot of things other than wings. But I am sure it’ll shine on some pork. That’s where I’m headed with it next. A little grilled pork tenderloin brushed with this sauce would be amazing. With a side of wings, of course!
These Shore Lunch Cajun style wings are right up my alley. The breading is out-of-this-world fantastic. Such a wonderful crunch and seasoned to absolute perfection. With a nice essence of Cajun flavor and spiciness. Not overpowering, but there. These wings are truly epic. I could eat these wings all day long! As much as I love air fried wings, or grilled wings, and even baked wings, deep-fried wings are my weakness! You can’t get any easier than these. Or better.
Eat ‘Em Naked
These Shore Lunch Cajun Style wings don’t require a dipping sauce. They’re great just as they are! But, if you are up for a dip or two, I recommend having a little cup of Buffalo wing sauce. You gotta be careful, though. You don’t want to hide the wonderful flavor of these wings. The breading is the star of this show. Don’t go ruining it by having a sauce fight with all of that wonderful Cajun flavor!
This creamy buttermilk wing dipping sauce is a little on the thin side. Oh, don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. Not one bit. I’m just letting you know upfront that it’s not one of those barely-drip-off-your-spoon sauces. It’s gonna drip. But you’ll still get enough on your wings to help cool you down from that heat you just put into your mouth.
Best For Wings
Many of the wing dipping sauces I make started out as salad dressings. Or they end up as salad dressings. Or dips for veggies. This creamy buttermilk wing dipping sauce? Not so much. For me it’s a little thin for those things. But, oh, on wings, it’s yummy. Wings don’t have all those slick surfaces. Have you looked at celery or lettuce? Slick as ice. Nothing that’s not extra-thick is gonna slide right off. Nope, this sauce is just fine only being used for wings.
As we often do when traveling down (or up) I-75, we stopped at the Kentucky Artisan Center outside of Berea. I figure most people head to the wonderful art at the center. Me, I head to the Kentucky-made sauce section. There are BBQ sauces. Jams. And yes, hot sauces. I grabbed a bottle of sauce that looked really, really good and when I got home, made some Old Angry Liberal hot sauce wings. There’s nothing fancy going on here. I didn’t want a bunch of ingredients fighting what is a great-tasting hot sauce. Simple is often best.
Just Floatin’ Around
Old Angry Liberal hot sauce ain’t messing around. You can see the goodness in the bottle. Peppers. Vine-ripened. Chunks of them. Garlic. Vinegar. You think you need more? Nope. You don’t. Not for these wings. Oops, I forgot that I added a little butter. Ok, you think you need more than these wonderful hot sauce and a little butter? Nope. You don’t.
The sauce has a nice heat level. It’s not particularly spicy. It has tremendous flavor. A lot of flavor. Good flavor. I love it when a hot sauce isn’t all about burning the roof of my mouth off. I want to taste the ingredients in every bite. This is a well-crafted sauce. Great on wings, and certainly great on other foods too!
In a small saucepan over medium heat:For a mild sauce, combine 2 tablespoons hot sauce and 6 tablespoons butter.For a medium sauce, combine 3 tablespoons hot sauce and 5 tablespoons butter.For a hotter sauce, combine 4 tablespoons hot sauce and 4 tablespoons butter.
Stir until the butter is melted.
Keep warm until ready to use.
For the wings (Air fryer. See Notes for more cooking techniques)
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).
There are times in your life when you just kick back for a second and think ‘oh yeah, that’s what I needed’. And you smile. Hopefully that happens often for you. It did for me as soon as I took a bite of my buttery popcorn wings. I often have popcorn for a side with my lunch. It’s tasty and low-carb. And I even might squirt a little buttery popcorn oil on it. Well, the other day I was sitting there enjoying a hot-out-of-the-air-fryer dry wing and looking at my bowl of popcorn and boom! Duh! I sure love that buttery flavor, I thought. I looked at my wings. And I looked at the popcorn. The next, as they say, is history.
Extra Butter And Napkins, Please
Yeah, I’ve seen it. And I’ve done it. Asked the person at the concession stand at the movie theater to put a couple extra pumps of butter on my popcorn. You can do that with these buttery popcorn wings too. Heck, you’re at home. No one’s watching. Load up. But, really… Don’t do it. I think there is a such thing as too much butter. Just this one time. Every other time, yes, load up. Here, you’re going for the kiss of buttery flavor goodness. And a great wing seasoning, too. The two go together well. Don’t drown them. Trust me.
Keep in an air-tight container until ready to use.
For the wings (air fryer)
Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation to 350 F.
Lightly rub a little of the popcorn butter oil onto the wings. Don't go crazy with it, just get them wet.
Lightly season the wings on all sides with the mix.
Add the wings to the basket (be careful it's hot!).
Cook wings for 12 minutes.
Flip the wings and cook another 12 minutes.
Increase the air fryer temperature to 400 F and cook another 6 minutes.
Remove wings from fryer and place in a bowl.
Drizzle with some of the butter oil and toss to coat.
Serve.
For the wings (baking)
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Lightly rub a little of the popcorn butter oil onto the wings. Don't go crazy with it, just get them wet.
Lightly season the wings on all sides with the mix.
Place wings into a baking dish skin-side down.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Turn the wings and cook another 20 minutes or until browned.
Remove wings from dish and place in a bowl.
Drizzle with some of the butter oil and toss to coat.
For the wings (other)
You can use your favorite technique to cook the wings. Just season oil and season a bit before cooking. Then when the wings are done, toss them in a little more of the oil and serve!
Easy. Flavorful. Crunchy. And spicy. That’s why we’re here today. That’s why we’re making Andy’s Hot N Spicy Chicken Breading wings. This isn’t complicated. There aren’t 20 steps to follow. We want simple but we want good, tasty results. I keep this fry mix on hand for the times I just want great, uncomplicated, deep-fried wings that have a nice little kick to them.
Dry. Or Wet. Or Both
I like to eat my Andy’s Hot N Spicy Chicken Breading wings just as they are, right out of the fryer. If I want, I’ll put a little Buffalo wing sauce on the side to dip my wings into as I go. Might be mild, might be spicy, it just depends on the mood I’m in that day. The only thing I don’t do is toss my wings in sauce. Tossing knocks all of that wonderful breading off the wings. That defeats the purpose of breading them to start with! So I dip my wings instead.
Rinse the wings. Drain well but do not dry the wings.
Add the wings to the fry mix and turn to coat well. I like to press the wings into the mix several times to make sure I don't get any 'bald spots'.
Heat 3" of oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 350 F.
Working in batches if necessary, fry the wings 8-10 minutes or until they reach 165 F. Transfer to a rack over a baking sheet or a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
I’ve never had HP Brown Sauce. It’s always intrigued me. Finally, I found it on sale (I’m cheap) and headed straight to making a wonderful wing sauce. This sauce is amazing. I loved it. Really loved it. And I’ve had a ton of wing sauces, both homemade and store-bought. The base sauce is thick and savory. Almost like a thick Worcestershire sauce. Almost BBQ sauce-like, but without the smokiness or seasonings. So I added a little of that. In the end I got a nicely thick, slightly spicy and slightly sweet sauce that was absolutely fantastic.
Sauce-o-rific
These HP Brown Sauce wings really hit the spot. Honestly, the wings themselves are a bit secondary. You just cook up some wings. Doesn’t really matter how. Grill. Deep-fryer. Oven. Air-fryer. Doesn’t matter. Just season them lightly. Don’t introduce flavors that fight this sauce. It’s money. It’s great. Don’t ruin it. Like by putting it on lemon pepper wings!
Place all ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a simmer, stirring. Simmer for 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Reduce heat and keep warm until ready to use.
For the wings
Season wings lightly with salt and pepper. You can also use your favorite wing seasoning, but don't use anything too strong that might conflict with the delicious sauce.
I have had my share of store-bought (and restaurant-bought) wing sauce wings. So many that I have compiled a huge list of them just to keep track. Many have been good. Several have been amazing. These Buffalo Wild Wings Sweet and Sour wing sauce wings fall into the ‘amazing’ category for me. Without any doubt, this is easily one of my favorite slightly-sweet, slightly tangy, mild-heat sauces. Load up on this sauce because you can’t find it in the restaurants.
Make Wings. Sauce Wings. Devour Wings.
This isn’t some complicated thing here. I made some wings in my air fryer. All I did was season them lightly. I didn’t use anything that would ‘fight’ the sauce. Heck, a little salt and pepper is just fine here. The sauce is the boss. These Buffalo Wild Wings Sweet and Sour wing sauce wings are a real winner. I was sorry to see the last drop of sauce disappear.
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).
I always get really excited whenever I find a good new recipe for blue cheese or ranch dressing. Yeah, sure most people might think ‘salad’ but I think ‘wings’. I like them easy and I like them tasty. This copycat Whataburger buttermilk ranch dressing is spot-on fantastic for dipping wings. It’d probably be good on a salad, too. I dunno. I do wings.
Stop At The Light
I gotta say, and I can’t say it enough… don’t go light when you’re making any kind of dressing for dipping your wings. Well, I can’t tell you what to do, so I’ll say I ‘recommend that you don’t use light ingredients’. We’re here to enjoy great wings with a great dipping sauce to help cool us off a bit so we can get back to the wings. Ok, yeah, maybe there’s a carrot stick or a piece of celery we can drag through it too. But we’re here for great wings and a great dressing. Use the ‘heavy ‘stuff. It’s what makes this copycat Whataburger buttermilk ranch dressing so amazing!
