Pimento Cheese Ranch Dressing

Ahhhh. Something different. Something new. That’s what I was looking for when I ran across this recipe for pimento cheese ranch dressing. Oh, no, not for a salad, though it’s great for them. Nope, I made this for dipping my spicy hot Buffalo wings. It cooled me right down, and it was a welcome change from my ‘usual’ ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Pimento Cheese Ranch Dressing

Well Now, That’s Different!

This pimento cheese ranch dressing isn’t thick. It’s a fairly thin sauce, which makes it perfect also as a salad dressing. It is still thick enough to stick to wings, which is why we’re here today. It’ll cool you down from that batch of mouth-on-fire wings, for sure!

Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!

I like to serve my wing dipping sauces in these sauce dipping cups. They’re perfect for a batch of wings.

Also try my tangy wing dipping sauce.

Pimento Cheese Ranch Dressing
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Pimento Cheese Ranch Dressing

This was a welcome change from my 'usual' ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Dipping Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dipping sauce
Servings: 8
Calories: 262kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Note: If you're making these as a salad dressing instead of as a wing dipping sauce, reserve 1 tablespoon of the diced pimentos before processing. Stir in the remaining pimentos after the dressing is smooth, giving it a little texture.
  • Place all ingredients into a food processor or blender and process until smooth, 20-30 seconds.

Notes

Shake or stir before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 562IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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

Grippo’s-Crusted Wings

There’s a fine line between fried wings and fried chicken. You know, the fried chicken your grandma would make that is brined in buttermilk, coated in seasoned in flour, and fried to perfection. These Grippo’s-crusted wings come close to crossing that line. But seriously, who cares? They’re just great tasting wings no matter what. You get just the right hint of that Grippo’s BBQ chip flavor. As addicting as the chips are, so are these wings. Just as I can sit down and eat a bag of the chips, I can eat a big batch of these wings just as quickly!

Grippo's-Crusted Wings

Crazy-Good Chip-Crusted Wings

Oh sure, you could use another potato chip if you wanted to. Or had to. Specially if you’re one of the unfortunate ones that live where they can’t get Grippo’s! They’re definitely great wings, and they make for the best crunchy coating on fried chicken wings too!

Also try my deep-fried beer battered wings!

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

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Grippo’s-Crusted Wings

You get just the right hint of that Grippo's BBQ chip flavor. As addicting as the chips are, so are these wings.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 68kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

For the dredge (makes more than you'll need for 6 servings)

For the Grippo's coating

Instructions

  • Combine all of the dredge ingredients (don't add the chips yet). Store in an air-tight container. You won't need all of it for a batch of wings, so keep the extra on hand for frying wings or chicken pieces.
  • When you are ready to make the wings, place just enough of the dredge into a bowl for the wings. Don't go crazy with it, less is more.
  • Add a good few handfuls of chips (to taste) to a resealable bag. Seal and crush with the edge of your hand. Don't pulverize them, you want some texture, but you don't want any big pieces either. Add to the dredge and mix well.
  • To use, rinse your wings and pat dry. Place into a bowl or pie plate.
  • Sprinkle with coating as desired. Toss or roll to coat.
  • Transfer to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle again with a small amount of coating. Again toss or roll to coat.
  • Return to the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • To fry, bring a few inches of oil to 350 F. Fry wings 9-12 minutes or until done, turning as they cook. Remove to a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Serve.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 485mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

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

Plucker’s Medium Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

If you’re not a fan of Buffalo wing sauce, then I recommend you give it a second chance and try Plucker’s medium Buffalo wing sauce. If you are a fan, then this sauce is a must-taste-and-soon. This is what great Buffalo wings are about. It has the perfect balance between vinegar and spice. It’s not spicy (to me), but it does have a slight kick (according to my heat-fearing wife). The flavor is perfect. I could eat wings covered in this sauce all day long.

Plucker's Medium Buffalo Wings

And Outstanding Buffalo Sauce

I try to avoid saying something is the ‘best I’ve ever had’, because sure enough, something seems to come along that might be a little better. I’m crazy close to saying that Plucker’s medium Buffalo wings sauce is the best medium Buffalo wing sauce I’ve ever had. I think Plucker’s hit it out of the park on this one, as they do on many of their sauces. This is a star.

Try some Plucker’s Sesame wing sauce wings too!

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

Plucker's Medium Buffalo Wings
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Plucker’s Medium Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

I'm crazy close to saying this is the best medium Buffalo wing sauce I've ever had.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Plucker’s Fire in the Hole Wing Sauce Wings

You know Plucker’s Fire in the Hole wing sauce is guaranteed to be spicy. Plucker’s backed up the name with great flavors too. Yeah, it’s got great heat. A lot of it, too. I do mean a lot. A whole heck of a lot of heat. But it’s also one super-flavorful sauce. There’s nothing worse than a spicy sauce that’s nothing but kick and no flavor.

Plucker's Fire in the Hole Wings

Lots and Lots of Great Heat

If you like hot wings, I highly recommend Plucker’s Fire in the Hole wing sauce. And, according to their website, if you eat 25 wings covered in the sauce while at their restaurant you’ll get your picture on their wall of fame. I just had 6 wings and it was good but made me sweat. Not sure I could eat 25!

Also try some Plucker’s gochujang wing sauce wings!

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

Plucker's Fire in the Hole Wings
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5 from 1 vote

Plucker’s Fire in the Hole Wing Sauce Wings

This is one super-flavorful, fiery hot sauce!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spicy, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Rick’s Coffee Burn Dry Wings

I was a bit skeptical about a coffee and chicken. Sure, coffee often finds its way into my beef rubs or sauces, but it’s not something I thought would work so well with chicken wings. Rick’s coffee burn dry wings have so many great flavors it’s impossible to point to just one that makes them taste so great. You taste the coffee, the bouillon, garlic, onion… all of it. And there’s no lack of heat, either. Chipotle powder and jalapeno powder both pack a punch, but like everything else in the rub, they don’t drown out the other flavors.

Rick's Coffee Burn Dry Wings

Dry Wings Are Always A Win

I’m a huge fan of dry rubbed wings. Sauced wings are fantastic too. But you have to be careful that the sauce doesn’t become the only star of the show. You don’t want to hide the seasoning and the chicken. Rick’s coffee burn dry wings let me taste of all of the spices, and still I taste chicken. If you can’t taste the chicken, what’s the point?

I like to make my spice, rub and seasoning mixes in big batches and keep them in large bottles with easy-to-pour shaker lids.

Also try my spicy honey wings!

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

Rick's Coffee Burn Dry Wings
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5 from 1 vote

Rick’s Coffee Burn Dry Wings

Rick’s coffee burn dry wings have so many great flavors it’s impossible to point to just one that makes them taste so great.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: coffee, dry wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 519kcal

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

For the rub

Instructions

For the seasoning

  • Combine all ingredients.

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

Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 533IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Japanese Barbecue Sauce Wings

This post is for the original, non-spicy version of Bachan’s Japanese barbecue sauce. Also check out my post on their spicy Japanese barbecue sauce!

Japanese Barbecue Sauce makes me sad. Sad that I went so long before buying a bottle and squeezing it onto some wings, that is! My goodness me is this ever good stuff! I mean crazy good. Lightly sweet and lightly salty, it’s what teriyaki sauce wishes it could be. I cannot stop eating wings covered in this sauce. And I’m not afraid to admit it, I double-sauced my wings.

Japanese Barbecue Sauce Wings

“Oh. My. Goodness.” Good.

Bachan’s Japanese Barbecue sauce is a little on the thin side. Normally that would be a minus on wings. You won’t want your sauce to end up at the bottom of your plate, you need it to stick to your wings. Well, this sauce has so much fantastic flavor that you don’t need it to be super thick. Not at all. If you want, do like I do and put a small bowl of extra sauce on the side for dipping. You won’t regret it.

Also try some spicy Japanese barbecue sauce wings!

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

Japanese Barbecue Sauce Wings
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Japanese Barbecue Sauce Wings

My goodness me is this ever good stuff! I mean crazy good.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Asian wings, barbecue, BBQ
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

Serve your wings with extra sauce on the side for dipping!

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Red Chile BBQ Sauce Wings

Boy was I ever happy that I bought a sampling of the seasonings, sauces, and jellies from AlbuKirky Seasonings. Everything in the online store looked and sounded so good. I anxiously awaited the day my package arrived (which was very soon after I clicked ‘Check out’). I knew exactly what I was going to do first: chicken wings made with Kirk’s red chile rub and sauced with his red chile BBQ sauce. The perfect combination of southwestern flavors and a little kick of heat, the rub and sauce made for fantastic wings.

Red Chile BBQ Wings

Uniquely Delicious

I’ve used the red chile rub and BBQ sauce on many things since making these wings. Ribs, burgers, chicken, you name it, all came out great. But, oh, how I do love the wings. There’s no flavor like it to be found in any wing place around here, that’s for sure. There should be.

Also try my delicious Ranch wings!

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

Red Chile BBQ Wings
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Red Chile BBQ Sauce Wings

The perfect combination of southwestern flavors and a little kick of heat, the rub and sauce made for fantastic wings.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, BBQ, spicy, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Capital City Mambo Wing Sauce Wings

I can definitely say that Capital City Mambo wing sauce wings are crazy amazingly good. It’s a ketchup-based sweet sauce that has great flavor and the perfect consistency for wings. It’d be great on a whole bunch of foods, but it really shines on wings for sure. It’s not spicy, so you don’t have to worry about it scaring off your I-don’t-like-heat guests.

Capital City Mambo Wings

An All-Around Great Sauce

I ordered a squeeze bottle (perfect for squirting onto wings!) each of the sauces from Capital City. Now I can see that I’m going to have to order jugs instead, because this stuff just isn’t going to last around here. Next time I grill ribs, burgers, or chicken, this sauce is gonna be right there, too. It’s not just fantastic on wings, nope, Capital City Mambo wing sauce is for everything!

Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to 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.

Also try the spicier version of these wings.

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

Capital City Mambo Wings
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Capital City Mambo Wing Sauce Wings

I can see that I'm going to have to order jugs of this sauce next time, because it just isn't going to last around here.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Market District Hot Honey Wings

‘A delicate dance of pleasure and pain’. It says it right on the bottle of this Market District Hot Honey wing sauce. When I first saw this sauce on the shelf of our local Market District I knew I had to try it. It looks like great sauce. There’s yummy tasty-looking things floating in it. It looks like it’s just thick enough. And I do love sweet heat, so into my basket it went!

Market District Hot Honey Wings

An All-Around Great Sauce

When I first took a taste of Market District Hot Honey wing sauce I was hit with heat. Like I’d been stung by a bee. A bee named ‘scotch bonnet pepper’. But in an instant it was gone, replaced by a sweetness, and almost tropical pepper flavor. A lightly vinegar-based sauce with a hint of garlic, it definitely mixes heat and sweet without being too much of either. It’s really a truly great sauce, for wings, nuggets, grilled chicken, you name it.

Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to 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.

Also try Market District’s sweet honey garlic wing sauce wings.

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

Market District Hot Honey Wings
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5 from 1 vote

Market District Hot Honey Wing Sauce Wings

A lightly vinegar-based sauce with a hint of garlic, this sauce mixes heat and sweet without being too much of either.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet heat, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Plucker’s Teriyaki Wing Sauce Wings

I’ve had a good number of Teriyaki-flavored wings over the year. I’m a big fan of them. Some are more soy-flavored than others. And some are more sweet than others. It’s possible to have too much of both. Plucker’s Teriyaki wing sauce strikes the perfect balance between the Asian-inspired tastes and sweetness. It’s a very pleasant sauce, which seems strange to say, but it is. Every bite of wings covered in this sauce was delicious.

Plucker's Teriyaki Wings

I Can’t Get Enough Of This Sauce

You just can’t go wrong with any of Plucker’s wing sauces. Their Teriyaki wing sauce is just another of the kind of good tasty quality sauce you get from them. They’re finger licking good for sure. So pick up some bottles online or in their restaurants.

Oh, and I think this sauce will be fantastic on the rack of ribs I’m grilling later this week!

Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to 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.

You’ll want some Plucker’s Vampire Killer wing sauce wings too!

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

Plucker's Teriyaki Wings
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5 from 2 votes

Plucker’s Teriyaki Wing Sauce Wings

This is one finger licking good sauce!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Asian wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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