Mike, Author at For the Wing

Cajun Butter Wings

These Cajun butter wings take a little more effort than some wings to prepare. But, oh me, are they ever worth every single minute. First you fry the wings until they are mostly done. Then you toss them in a super yummy super easy sauce. Yeah, it’s just butter and Cajun seasoning. But that’s two of my favorite things. Bake the wings a bit. Add more butter sauce. Bake some more until the wings are done and skin is just nice and crispy. Then you devour them. And you lick your fingers. A lot.

The Perfect Sauce for us Butter-a-holics

You can make the Cajun spice mix for these Cajun Butter wings using the recipe below. Or you can just grab some pre-made stuff out of the pantry, such as Slap Ya Mama brand. Me, I love Cajun seasoning flavors, so I use a bit extra. To me these wings are kinda like Cajun buttered shrimp, and I can eat a ton of those too!

I really liked the texture of these wings. If you’re in a hurry you could just deep fry them and toss them in the sauce. But I think the baking and extra basting with the sauce adds a whole lot more flavor.

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Also try my Cajun honey lime wings.

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

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Cajun Butter Wings

Crazy good finger-licking wings!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked wings, Cajun wings, deep-fried

Servings:

Calories: 2838kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

2 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
kosher salt
vegetable oil for frying

For the Cajun butter

½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried onion flakes
¼ teaspoon dried minced garlic
¼ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Heat a few inches of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
Season the wings lightly with the salt. Working in batches if necessary, fry the wings for 8 minutes, flipping once. They do not need to be fully cooked.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 F and prepare the Cajun butter mixture (recipe below).
Remove the wings to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Transfer the wings to the baking sheet. Brush all sides with half of the Cajun butter.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Brush all sides of the wings with the remaining Cajun butter and bake for another 10 minutes.
Serve immediately.

For the Cajun butter

Melt the butter in a small sauce pan.
Using a mortar and pestle, grind together the remaining ingredients until a fine consistency is achieved. Add to the butter and stir.
Keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

You can substitute 2 teaspoons of store-bought Cajun seasoning for the spice mix.

Nutrition

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

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Market District Creamy Garlic Parmesan and Chili Wing Sauce Wings

“Decidedly different”. I don’t even usually use words like that. I don’t know where they even came from, but they were the first words out of my mouth when I tried some Market District Creamy Garlic Parmesan and Chili wings.

Definitely different

Admittedly, I was expecting the usual garlicky Parmesan wing sauce that borders on being a salad dressing. That’s not what I got. I got a whole heck of a lot more. This is easily one of my favorite non-Buffalo wing sauces of all time. The garlic and Parmesan are tame, not overwhelming. The sauce has just the right consistency. Not too thick. Not too thin. And a little fantastic pepper flavor. Thank you Market District!

This is not an Alabama BBQ sauce

I’d eat these Market District creamy garlic Parmesan and chili wing sauce wings all day long. I really love the addition of a red pepper to this sauce. It so makes it different than the usual creamy white wing sauces. This sauce stands above the crowd. Way above it.

This is not an Alabama white sauce, despite appearances to the contrary!

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Also try Market District’s hot honey wing sauce wings! They’re great too!

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

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Market District Creamy Garlic Parmesan and Chili Wing Sauce Wings

Just the right combination of garlic, Parmesan and chili.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: garlic, Parmesan, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Market District Creamy Garlic Parmesan and Chili wing sauce

Instructions

Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
Toss wings with sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Frank’s RedHot Stingin’ Honey Garlic Dry Wings

Frank’s RedHot Stingin’ Honey Garlic Dry Wings absolutely hit the spot. These are what dry wings are meant to be. Of course, you can use the seasoning on any wings, sauced or dried, but I highly recommend you try them dry first. You’ll get wonderful garlic flavor and lots of it. There’s not hunting for garlic here. Along comes just a little sweetness. Not a lot. And just the right amount of spicy tingle. Again, not a lot, but you’ll notice. Skip the dipping sauce, these dry wings are perfect without the need for anything else.

A Great Balance of Garlic and Sweet

I am not shy with the seasoning when it comes time to make my Frank’s RedHot Stingin’ Honey Garlic Dry Wings. Hot out of the fryer (or oven, or off the grill, it doesn’t matter!), into a bowl, and it’s time to get to seasoning. A few good shakes all over, and give the wings a good toss. Then, usually, some more seasoning and another toss! Time to eat!

Working at Frank’s RedHot has to be a dream job!

Frank’s RedHot Stingin’ Honey Garlic Seasoning Blend, 5.36 oz

Also try some Frank’s RedHot Buffalo wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

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Frank’s RedHot Stingin’ Honey Garlic Dry Wings

Heavy on the garlic, light on the heat and the sweet!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dry wings, wing dust, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Frank's RedHot Stingin' Honey Garlic Seasoning

Instructions

Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
Toss wings in seasoning before serving.

Notes

I prefer to season my wings immediately after cooking them. The seasoning will stick to the surface of the hot wings better than if you wait until they cool off.

Nutrition

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

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Louisiana Brand The Original Wing Sauce Wings

I’ve been a card-carrying member of the Louisiana-Brand hot sauce lover’s club for a long time. I love the flavor and I love the heat level. It’s just a great sauce. That’s why when I saw an ad for their new wing sauce pop up on my Facebook feed, I jumped all over it. I didn’t hesitate. What if they sold out? What if I have to wait months? Fear and passion drove me to order a few bottles. And oh boy. Louisiana Brand The Original wing sauce is gooooood! Just like the hot sauce, great flavor, great heat.

The Right Spicy

I would call the heat level of Louisiana Brand The Original wing sauce to be fairly middle-of-the-road spicy. Not too spicy, but noticeable. The heat does not drown out the fantastic pepper flavors, and that’s a major win in my book. This is what a proper wing sauce should be.

Louisiana Brand The Original Wing Sauce, Added Hot & Spicy Flavor for Wings, 23 Servings Per Bottle, Kosher Wing Sauce 12 FL OZ Glass Bottle (Pack of 3)

Also make some of my homemade nightmare wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

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Louisiana Brand The Original Wing Sauce Wings

Great flavor with a noticeable spicy kick.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: spicy, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Louisiana Brand The Original Wings sauce

Instructions

Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
When wings are done, transfer to a bowl and drizzle with the sauce. Toss to coat. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Perdue Hot ‘N Spicy Crispy Air Fryer Wings

Perdue Hot ‘N Spicy Crispy Air Fryer wings really made me happy. I’m not usually impressed with frozen, prepared wings. They’re usually scrawny and tasteless. Not these. Not even close. These wings are definitely hot and spicy. They have a delicious, crunchy batter. They cook up in no time in an air fryer (you can also prepare them in the oven). The aroma as they cook is dream-worthy. And perhaps best of all, they are not scrawny! Nope, these are meaty, tender, juicy, tasty, crunchy wings! Score!

I was wrong, and I’m sorry

I didn’t have high expectations for these wings and I was wrong about them. If you like battered wings and are in a hurry, you can’t beat them. Eat them straight out of the air fryer, or do as I did and dunk them in a little Buffalo wing sauce and Ranch dressing. Whatever works for you!

Cook time

The packaging for Perdue Hot ‘N Spicy Crispy Air Fryer Wings says to cook them at 400 F for 16 minutes. Maybe it’s just my air fryer (which is a 1700 watt model), but I found that 14 minutes is better. The wings may not seem crunchy after the shorter time, but they do get crunchier as they cool a little. I thought they came out great. Any longer and they start to get a little dark. Not burned, just dark.

Perdue makes roasted and a lemon pepper versions of these wings. Try them. You’ll love them too and they’re great for your fear-the-heat friends!

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

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Perdue Hot ‘N Spicy Crispy Air Fryer Wings

Surprisingly yummy!

Prep Time5

Cook Time16

Cool time2

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, wings

Servings:

Calories: 9kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

8 pieces Perdue Hot 'N Spicy Crispy Air Fryer Wings
Ranch dressing optional, for serving. Or use your favorite
Frank's RedHot Buffalo wing sauce optional, for serving. Or use your favorite

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 400 F per the manufacturer's instructions.
Add the wing pieces and cook for 16 minutes. Note: I prefer 14 minutes. I recommend checking them after 12 or so minutes to see if you are happy with the color of the wings and remove them before 16 minutes if desired.
Remove wings and let cool for 2 minutes before serving with your desired sauces.

Notes

Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce, let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.

Nutrition

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

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Kinder’s Mild BBQ Sauce Wings

Although not ‘traditional’, I love tossing wings in barbecue sauce. Just as with wing sauces, there are so many barbecue sauces, so many different flavors. And many of them are truly amazing. Kinder’s mild BBQ sauce wings are tossed in one of those amazing sauces. Mild in heat, but over-the-top delicious, this is one fantastic sauce for wings or anything grilled, from burgers to ribs.

A Great Sauce To Always Have On Hand

These Kinder’s mild BBQ sauce wings have a slight sweetness to them. And a light smokiness. This is one fantastic tomato-based barbecue (and wing) sauce for sure. This is one of those sauces you’ll want to keep on hand at all times.

Kinder’s Organic Mild BBQ Sauce, 30 Ounce (Pack of 2)

Also try some delicious Kinder’s woodfired garlic dry wings.

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

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Kinder’s Mild BBQ Sauce Wings

Fantastic BBQ flavor in every bite!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: barbecue, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Kinder's Mild BBQ Sauce

Instructions

Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
Toss wings with sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Crispy Baked Honey BBQ Wings

These crispy baked honey BBQ wings made a believer of baked wings out of me. I rarely make wings in the oven. Or rather, I used to rarely make wings in the oven. These wings were delicious. They were cooked just right. The skin had the perfect bite. Man, there’s just nothing worse than rubbery wing skin. Not a worry here, that’s for sure. And the sauce? Oh me, what a great combination of sweetness, smokiness and just a bit of heat.

A Real Crowd Pleaser

This recipe for crispy baked honey BBQ wings scales really easily. So if you need to make a bunch of wings for a bunch of people, all you gotta do is double it or triple it or more. The sauce is also great on the sauce for dipping the cooked wings, so make extra. It’s really good stuff, and people are likely to want more of it. I did.

I used Sweet Baby Ray’s for the barbecue sauce in the sauce mix, but you can use your favorite. Since you’re adding honey and a little heat, I’d opt for a more traditional BBQ sauce versus a sweet heat version.

Sweet Baby Ray’s Dipping Sauce, Honey Mustard (Variety Pack)

Also try my crispy convection oven wings and my delicious sticky crispy garlic wings!

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

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Crispy Baked Honey BBQ Wings

This recipe scales really easily.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked wings

Servings:

Calories: 291kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

8 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the sauce

1 cup barbecue sauce
½ cup honey
2 tablespoons hot sauce
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

For the wings

Preheat oven to 425 F.
Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with non-stick spray.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, garlic powder, chili powder and black pepper.
Add the wings to the bowl (working in batches if needed) and toss to coat well. Transfer the wings to the baking sheet. Do not overlap the wings or let them touch.
Spray the tops of the wings with a little non-stick spray. This is optional but I think it gets the wings a bit more crispy.
Bake for 20 minutes. Turn the wings and bake another 20 minutes.
Brush the tops of the wings with half of the wing sauce. Bake another 5 minutes.
Flip the wings and brush with the remaining sauce. Bake another 5 minutes.
Optional: If you want a little more color to your wings, place under the boiler for 3-5 minutes. Keep an eye on them, though. You do not want to burn the sauce.

For the sauce

Meanwhile, combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to keep warm until the wings are done, stirring often.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Kinder’s Honey BBQ Sauce Wings

Ahhhhh. Perfect. This is what a barbecue sauce is meant for. Wings. Oh yeah, I know, you put it on pulled pork, grilled chicken legs, ribs and even burgers. But on wings…. yum! Kinder’s honey BBQ sauce wings hit the spot and then some for me. The sauce is a nice traditional tomato-based sauce. It has a hint of smokiness, but just a hint. It has a nice sweetness, but not too much. It’s not candy, just a great BBQ sauce that loves to be tossed onto some hot-out-of-the-cooker wings.

Perfect Sweet BBQ Flavor

You can serve Kinder’s Honey BBQ sauce wings at a party and not worry about anyone complaining about the heat. If you’re seeking out a bit of spiciness, though, Kinder’s makes a spicy version of this BBQ sauce too. So, cover all of your bases and serve them both! Now you know that everyone will be happy!

This sauce is also great for dipping nuggets.

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Also try Kinder’s lemon pepper dry wings.

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

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Kinder’s Honey BBQ Sauce Wings

Perfectly sweet.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: barbecue, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Kinder's Honey BBQ Sauce

Instructions

Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
Toss wings with sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

The Best Homemade Buffalo Wings

I love making may own Buffalo wings at home. Making the sauce from scratch lets me adjust the flavors to my tastes. Sometimes I prefer spicy, sometimes I go for something a little more mellow. Below are my favorite recipes. Give them a try and I’m sure they’ll be your favorites too!

Big Game Hot Wings

This sauce would be absolutely great on grilled or smoked pork ribs.

Check out this recipe

Cajun Buffalo Wings

If you want it spicier, use a hot Buffalo wing sauce.

Check out this recipe

Copycat Anchor Bar Buffalo Wings

Perfect simplicity.

Check out this recipe

Copycat Hooter’s Hot Buffalo Wings

These wings are hot, but not crazy hot!

Check out this recipe

Copycat Hooter’s Medium Buffalo Wings

The favorite restaurant chain wings, made at home.

Check out this recipe

Detroit Hot Honey Wings

I loved these wings even more than I ever thought I would.

Check out this recipe

Old Bay Buffalo Wings

Be careful to not overheat or overcook the sauce.

Check out this recipe

Pickapeppa Buffalo-Style Wings

These Caribbean-inspired wings are nothing but satisfying, without a lot of heat.

Check out this recipe

Smokestack’s Wings

If you like traditional Buffalo chicken wings, but are looking for a little twist on the classic, then I guarantee you will love Smokestack’s wings.

Check out this recipe

Tangy Tapatio Barbecue Wings

These tangy Tapatio barbecue wings are quickly becoming a staple in our household.

Check out this recipe

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Baked Wings with Garlic Butter Sauce

It was time for something different. Time for a departure from my ‘usual’ wings, usually air-fried or deep-fried. Time for a departure from my ‘usual’ wing sauces, usually spicy but occasionally sweet. Yep, time for some baked wings with garlic butter sauce. These definitely are not my usual wings. The skin gets nice and crispy in the oven. Next, time for a toss in a very garlicky, very yummy sauce that is loaded with buttery tasty goodness. These are finger-lickingly good wings for sure!

More Garlic, More Better

You know, there’s absolutely no one that’s going to judge you if you decide you want even more garlic flavor when you make your baked wings with garlic butter sauce. I definitely guarantee that as the recipe is written you’re going to be getting a lot of garlic flavor. But I know there are people out there that want even more, so load up! Now’s the time to bring it!

Want your wings a little darker in color? Just put them under the broiler for a few minutes after they are fully cooked. Just keep an eye on them while you broil them. Never leave anything unattended under such high heat.

Also try my Cajun butter wings. They’re buttery delicious!

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

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Baked Wings with Garlic Butter Sauce

Garlicky buttery goodness!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked wings, garlic

Servings:

Calories: 731kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

2 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For the garlic butter sauce

1 stick unsalted butter
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic minced
1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

For the wings

Preheat oven to 250 F.
Cover a baking sheet with foil.
Spray the foil with non-stick spray.
Pat the wings dry with a paper towel.
Place baking powder and salt into resealable bag or container. Add the wings. Seal and shake until the wings are coated.
Transfer wings to the baking sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Increase the oven temperature to 425 F and cook the wings another 40-50 minutes or until golden brown, rotating the tray once.
Remove wings from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes, while making the sauce.
Toss wings in the sauce and serve. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

For the garlic butter sauce

Melt butter in the oil over medium heat in a small saucepan.
Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes to cook.
Reduce heat to low. Stir in parsley and salt. Keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

Feel free to add more garlic.

Nutrition

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

Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each