Mike, Author at For the Wing

Copycat Anchor Bar Buffalo Wings

There are three things I can sit down at a table and eat all day long. They are (in no particular order): peel and eat shrimp, a crab boil, and copycat Anchor Bar Buffalo wings. Great food is even better when you can eat it with your hands. These wings have just the right amount of heat, the perfect vinegar hit, and a buttery flavor that is just the perfect combination. And, bite after bite, I cannot get enough of these wings.

The Classic

There’s nothing fancy or complicated going on with this copycat Anchor Bar Buffalo wings recipe. Season some wings and fry them. No batter required. No overnight brining. The sauce is easy, straightforward and packs nothing but flavor with just the right amount of spiciness. Make extra, because you’ll find yourself eating the afternoon away with these wings. They are perfect for watching the big game. Or the not-so-big-game for that matter.

You’ll find a number of variations on this recipe all over the internet. This is my preferred approach. From my understanding it best duplicates the original recipe from the famed bar. It sure as heck tastes great, I do know that!

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Also try some copycat KFC Honey BBQ wings!

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

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Copycat Anchor Bar Buffalo Wings

Perfect simplicity.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buffalo wings

Servings:

Calories: 4432kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
vegetable oil for frying
4 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons Frank's RedHot sauce or a Louisiana hot sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Instructions

Place wings in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to mix.
Heat oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 400 F.
Fry the wings (working in batches as needed) 8-12 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, turning occasionally. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in the hot sauce and vinegar. Remove from heat.
Once the wings are all cooked, transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle with the toss and toss to coat. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
Serve immediately.

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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Pepper Palace Blackberry Barbecue Sauce Wings

I highly recommend the sampling bar at the Pepper Palace store. I’ve been to a bunch of them. They’re almost like pilgrimages for me. Sauce after sauce, all lined up in a row, ready for me to try. And buy. I usually taste each and every one with a single purpose in mind: making chicken wings. And one thing I made was Pepper Palace blackberry barbecue sauce wings. Sure, the bottle says ‘barbecue sauce’ on it, but oh, fear not my fellow wing lovers! It’s fantastic on wings too!

Great Berry Flavor In Every Bite

These Pepper Palace blackberry barbecue sauce wings have just the right amount of blackberry flavor. All in a slightly smoky sauce that is also just a bit sweet, all with the perfect consistency for sticking to your wings without being too thick. Yep, great on ribs, perfect on pulled pork, and outstanding on wings! And unexpected, too. How many are your friends are expecting blackberry wings at your next wing-fest?

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Also try some Pepper Palace peach barbecue sauce wings!

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

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Pepper Palace Blackberry Barbecue Sauce Wings

The perfect blackberry-flavored wings!

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
Pepper Palace Blackberry Barbecue 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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Wing It Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

The fine folks over at Wing It nailed it when they came out with their version of a Buffalo sauce. Their sauce brings that classic combination of vinegar, butter and spices but with a little twist. The spices are different. Delicious. And although I love all of the sauces they make, this one is one of the best variations on the classic I’ve ever found. I love this sauce. Just the right heat and fantastic flavor, it cannot be beat.

A Wonderfully Flavorful Sauce

Wing It Buffalo wing sauce is loaded with seasonings. Make sure you give it a good long shake before drizzling it on your wings and giving them a toss. You want that flavor and kick in each and every bite to be the same. You’ll find yourself enjoying your wings like never before! Refrigerate any leftover sauce. When you go to use it, make sure you set it out for at least 30 minutes to warm up a bit before using.

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Also try some Wing It Honey Barbecue wing sauce wings!

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

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Wing It Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

Crazy good Buffalo flavor and heat.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buffalo wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Wing It Buffalo 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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Air Fryer Buc-ee’s Barbecue Sauce Wings

It was crazy!

I’ve been to two different Buc-ee’s. Both times the experience was almost surreal. The sheer number of people almost overwhelmed me. There was merchandise everywhere. There were packaged snacks and fountain drinks everywhere. More importantly, there was food everywhere. Good-looking, just-made great smelling food.

The brisket station

I flowed through the crowd and went to my destination: the brisket sandwich station. I’d heard stories, I’d read the rumors. They chop the brisket right out of the smoker (after yelling ‘brisket is on the table!’) and sauce it with Buc-ee’s barbecue sauce. I gotta tell ya, it was one good sandwich. I immediately grabbed a bottle of the sauce and knew what I was making when I got back home: air fryer Buc-ee’s barbecue wings.

Just right!

These air fryer Buc-ee’s barbecue wings were fantastic. The sauce has just the right consistency for wings. Not too thick and not too thin. Perfect for sticking to my wings. It’s lightly sweet but definitely not overly so. There’s a light hint of smokiness, a little hickory to give it that traditional ketchup-based BBQ sauce flavor. These wings are finger-licking good and then some. And easy to make to boot!

To find a bottle of the sauce visit your nearest Buc-ee’s. And take my advice. Pick up a bunch of it, it’s great on anything BBQed!

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Also try my air fryer rotisserie-seasoned wings!

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

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Air Fryer Buc-ee’s Barbecue Sauce Wings

Great BBQ taste on crispy air-fried wings!

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, barbecue, wings

Servings:

Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

6 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
kosher salt
Buc-ee's Barbecue Sauce

Instructions

Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation to 350 F.
Lightly salt the wings on all sides.
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. Toss with the sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce wings.
Remove wings from the bowl and serve immediately.

Notes

Note: If your barbecue sauce is refrigerated, set it out on the countertop before starting the wings so that it warms up a bit. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings.

Note: The full 30 minute cook time is for large, meaty wings. If your wings are a bit thinner (er… scrawny) back the times down to 10/10/4 minutes instead of 12/12/6 minutes.

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 Buffalo Ranch Dry Wings

Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch seasoning makes for some of the best dry wings you’ve ever had. Sure, you can use it on your ‘wet’ wings, giving them some extra flavor before saucing them. But for me, I like the seasoning to be up front and standing all by itself. Not mixed in with some sauce. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but I’m a big dry wing fan and these Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch dry wings hit the spot with traditional Buffalo wing flavors and a nice dose of Ranch.

The Perfect Dry Wing

Frank’s RedHot makes tremendous wing sauces and seasonings. You’re always guaranteed something good when you’ve got Frank’s on hand. Yeah, that sounded like a commercial but it’s true. Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch dry wings are proof of it. Me, I like to sprinkle my wings nice and heavy with seasoning when the wings are still hot. For me that’s usually right out of the air fryer or deep fryer. If you wait too long any residual oils on the wing get absorbed, making it harder to get the seasoning to adhere. Get ’em while they’re hot and you’ll be happy too!

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Also try Frank’s RedHot garlic 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 Buffalo Ranch Dry Wings

Crazy good dry wings.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buffalo wings, dry wings, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch 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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Baked Spicy Buffalo Ranch Wings

The problem with most baked Buffalo-style wings is that the flavor is only skin-deep. The wings are cooked then tossed in a sauce then served. Problem is, that sauce never gets a chance to flavor the meat. You take a bite. Yummy. Take another. Sadness. Nada. Nothing. The sauce is gone and so is the flavor. These baked spicy Buffalo Ranch wings are not those wings. These wings are marinated in Buffalo sauce. That sauce gets ‘down in there’, flavoring the wings all the way through. The result is bite after bite of Buffalo wing goodness.

The Easy Way To Please A Crowd

You can easily scale this recipe for baked spicy Buffalo Ranch wings to feed a bigger crowd. For those that want even more heat, use a hotter hot sauce. Of course you can use a tamer sauce for those that don’t like that spicy kick.

These wings have a skin that is ‘bite through clean’. No yucky chewy chicken skin here. They aren’t going to be crunchy, but you can give them a little bit of a crunch and color by placing them under the broiler just before serving them. Just don’t leave them under that high heat for long.

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Also try my slow cooker Buffalo ranch wings!

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

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Baked Spicy Buffalo Ranch Wings

Use a hotter hot sauce for more kick.

Prep Time4 15

Cook Time1

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked wings, Buffalo wings

Servings:

Calories: 556kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

¼ cup butter melted
¾ cup Frank's RedHot Original Hot Sauce
2 teaspoons Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning
½ teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except for the wings in a large bowl.
Add the wings and turn to coat well.
Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray well with non-stick spray.
Transfer wings to the baking sheet and bake for 50 minutes.
Turn on broiler and broil wings until lightly charred and crunchy. Do not leave wings unattended while under the broiler. Keep a close eye on them.
Remove and serve.

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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Market District Sweet Honey Garlic Wing Sauce Wings

“You should’ve bought more of this sauce. A lot more.” Those were the first words out of my wife’s mouth after taking her first bite of the Market District Sweet Honey Garlic wing sauce wings I made. As always, she was right. I shouldn’t have brought home just one bottle. It didn’t last long at all. We both enjoyed this sweet, thick sauce that is absolutely packed with the perfect amount of garlic. Yep, lots of garlic, just like we like it. A small hint of soy sauce and ginger round out what is a great sweet Asian-inspired wing sauce.

Plenty Of Garlicky Sweetness

These Market District Sweet Honey Garlic wing sauce wings are like they say, sweet, without any spicy kick. A little garlic ‘punch’ is all the kick you’re going to get. And plenty of sweet, finger-lickingly good flavor. If you’re looking for a great alternative to your usual Buffalo-inspired spicy wing sauce, this is it.

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Also try some fantastic Market District Thai style sweet chili wing sauce wings!

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Market District Sweet Honey Garlic Wing Sauce Wings

A great garlicky sweet wing sauce!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sweet, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Market District Sweet Honey Garlic 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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Baked Taco Wings

Yowsa. I could’ve eaten an obscene amount of these baked taco wings. I really wasn’t expecting them to be so great. Boy oh boy, I could not get enough of them. Great taco flavor with a lightly crunchy coating. And easy? It’s hard to get any easier to make. And on the side, a just-as-easy Ranch and chile pepper dipping sauce. I liked the sauce too much that I went on to make more and used it as a salad dressing!

A Great Party Appetizer

The coating on these baked taco wings is pretty delicate, so be careful when flipping them. Just take a little extra time and they’ll be fantastic. I’m a big fan of taco seasoning, so I might admit to adding a bit extra for a little more flavor. These wings would be excellent as an appetizer at a party. The flavor is definitely different than traditional Buffalo wings. The dipping sauce has a nice chile pepper flavor to it, combined with a more traditional Ranch dressing.

Also try my south-of-the-border inspired Mexican wings.

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

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Baked Taco Wings

The coating on these baked taco wings is pretty delicate, so be careful when flipping them.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked wings

Servings:

Calories: 977kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

8 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 ounce taco seasoning mix
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup Ranch dressing
4.5 ounce green chiles

Instructions

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 and taco seasoning.
Add the oil and stir to combine.
Working in batches, add the wings to the bowl and toss to coat. Press the wings into the mix to make sure you get all sides well coated. Place on the baking sheet, skin side down.
Bake for 20 minutes. Gently flip the wings and cook another 20 minutes.
While the wings are cooking, place the dressing and chiles into a blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Remove wings from oven and transfer to a serving platter with the dressing mix on the side.
Note: You can place the wings under the broiler for 1-2 minutes for a little more color, if desired but note that the coating will char if left in the oven too long. Keep an eye on them if you decide to do this.

Notes

I recommend making extra dressing.

Nutrition

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

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Pretty Thai Peanut Sauce Wings

My brain works a bit differently than most. When I see a peanut sauce, I don’t think egg rolls or stir fry. I think wings. First thing that pops into my head is wings. Last thing, too, for that matter. Pretty Thai Peanut sauce wings are lightly peanut-y, with hints of vinegar, garlic, Tamarind, and just a slight bit of spiciness. They’re definitely finger-lickingly good wings.

A Great Dippin’ Sauce, Too

This is a thinner sauce. If you want extra sauce on your Pretty Thai Peanut Sauce wings, I recommend serving it on the side in little cups for dipping. You’ll definitely find yourself enjoying the great Asian-inspired flavors even more.

Sauce your wings while they are hot. If you’re using a bottle of sauce that you had in the fridge, make sure you set it out on the counter for a bit before using it. Last thing you want to do is put super cold sauce on super hot wings. The wings won’t be hot long if you do.

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Also try some Pretty Thai Muay Thai sauce wings!

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

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Pretty Thai Peanut Sauce Wings

Delicious Asian-inspired wings!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Asian wings, peanut

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Pretty Thai Peanut 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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Kinder’s Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

Ya know, a good Buffalo wing sauce doesn’t have to be scorching hot to be good. In fact, I’d argue that an over-the-top hot wing sauce isn’t necessarily good, especially if you cannot taste the ingredients in the sauce. Kinder’s Buffalo wing sauce brings fantastic classic flavors. Plenty of garlic. Buttery goodness. And a wonderful mix of tasty spices. And importantly, just the right amount of vinegar. This is a great, mellow, delicious sauce that is perfect on wings.

A Great Sauce For A Crowd

Kinder’s Buffalo wing sauce is the kind of sauce you can easily serve at a party and not worry about anyone screaming that they can’t stand the heat. This sauce is more about great flavor than heat. If you’ve got guests that want heat, serve it to them, but save this sauce for those wanting to just enjoy fantastic wings without the burn.

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This sauce is also fantastic served in little serving cups, ready for dipping your favorite chicken nuggets.

Also try some Kinder’s fire roasted jalapeno wing sauce wings.

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

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Kinder’s Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

Great Buffalo flavor without a lot of heat!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buffalo wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Kinder's Buffalo 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.

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