Author: Mike

Plucker’s Manganero Wings

Nuclear physics is hard. Brain surgery is hard. Figuring out that Plucker’s Manganero wing sauce is a combination of fruity mango and spicy habanero is not hard. It’s a great wing sauce for sure, like every other sauce I’ve tried from Plucker’s. These Plucker’s Manganero wings are fantastic. Anything with their sauce on it is!

It’s not too spicy. You can still taste the wonderful mango flavor. That’s a plus for me. Too often you’re hunting for that star flavor only to find it drowned out by the kick from spicy peppers.

Plucker's Manganero Wings

Fruity Heat. That’s A Great Thing.

I picked up eighteen different bottles of wing sauce from Plucker’s. It’s a wing restaurant based out of Austin, Texas. Every single sauce, like Plucker’s manganero wing sauce, has been fantastic. So many different exciting flavors. I’d better get to making more wings! But first, time to dig into some Plucker’s Manganero wings!

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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.

What Are You Waiting For?

Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.

See my guides for cooking your wings and for saucing them! I’ve got you covered!

My Trusty Wingman

My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!

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Also try Plucker’s Maple Chipotle wings!

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Plucker's Manganero Wings
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Plucker’s Manganero Wings

This is a great wing sauce for sure, like every other sauce I've tried from Plucker's.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fruity, spicy, 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.

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Pepper Jelly Barbecue Wings

It’s rare when my wife says that she really loves a wing sauce. Her tastes are pretty picky (nothing wrong with that!), whereas mine run from the hot to the sweet and anything in between. These pepper jelly barbecue wings made us both very happy. They aren’t very spicy. They aren’t very sweet. They’re just right. And definitely finger-licking good.

Pepper Jelly Barbecue Wings

Any Sauce On Wings Is A Wing Sauce, Right?

I’m not quite sure when a barbecue sauce becomes a wing sauce. Maybe it’s just a simple matter of putting it on wings and boom! It’s a wing sauce! I brushed the wings with the pepper jelly barbecue wing sauce just before they were done. That gave the sauce some time to set up on the wings. You could just as easily tossed the wings in the sauce instead.

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I know some folks aren’t fans of liquid smoke. This sauce is much better with it. If you don’t want to use it, just add some adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles). That’ll add a bit of heat too.

Also try some red chile BBQ wings.

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

Pepper Jelly Barbecue Wings
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Pepper Jelly Barbecue Wings

I brushed the wings with the pepper jelly barbecue wing sauce just before they were done.
Inspired by a recipe from Deep South Dish
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, spicy, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 559kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

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

For the sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the onion. Sauté for about 10 minutes or until softened and lightly browned.
  • Add the garlic and chili sauce. Stir and cook another minute.
  • Add remaining ingredients. I recommend using all of the liquid smoke, but you can start with half and taste to see if it's to your liking.

For the wings

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 361mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Plucker’s Gochujang Wings

I’ve actually made my own gochujang sauce-based wings before. And they were very, very good. But I have to admit, I don’t dream about them. I do, however, dream about Plucker’s Gochujang wings. It’s a bit sweeter than my version, and I really like that. And the gochujang sauce is well, a bit less funky. I could drink this sauce right out of the bottle. It’s a very well-balanced tasting sauce and is delightful on wings.

Plucker's Gochujang Wings

Another Great Sauce From Plucker’s

As with pretty much any of their sauces, Plucker’s Gochujang wing sauce is also great on hot-off-the-grill grilled chicken (I like chicken quarters). And ribs. Oh so good on ribs. When you buy a bottle of wing sauce (and really, any wing sauce), don’t just think wings. Many sauces are great for other dishes too!

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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.

What Are You Waiting For?

Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.

See my guides for cooking your wings and for saucing them! I’ve got you covered!

My Trusty Wingman

My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!

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Plucker's Gochujang Wings
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Plucker’s Gochujang Wings

This is a very well-balanced tasting sauce that is delightful on wings.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Asian 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.

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Old Bay Buffalo Wings

Uh oh. The folks over at Old Bay have done it now. Wasn’t it enough that I was already addicted to Old Bay seasoning? Now they have a hot sauce too. Oh, yes! Glorious Old Bay flavors in a sauce! That means that I can make the most amazing Buffalo wings day after day! Lightly spicy, wonderfully tasty, these Old Bay Buffalo wings are the wings dreams are made of!

Old Bay Buffalo Wings

Be Still My Old Bay-Loving Heart!

When you make the sauce for these Old Bay hot sauce Buffalo wings you have to be mindful of two things: don’t have the heat too high and don’t cook it too long. You want just the slightest simmer. Enough to melt the butter, warm things up, and dissolve the seasonings. If you have the heat too high, or cook the sauce too long, the sauce will separate. A little separation is normal, you can whisk the ingredients and they’ll come back together. But if you overheat or overcook, it won’t get that nice consistency no matter how much you whisk.

Brrrrrrrr!

Put any leftover sauce in an air-tight container and keep it in the fridge until the next time you make wings. When it’s time to sauce your wings don’t just pour that cold sauce over them. You’ve spent all that times getting your wings perfect. Crispy skin. Perfect coating. Hot. No matter how you cooked them, you devoted time to making sure they are spot-on delicious. Do not ruin them by adding a cold sauce. First, obviously, it’ll make them cold. In an instant. And secondly, and just as important, cold sauce will make that crunchy skin un-crunchy even quicker than a hot sauce.

So bring your sauce to at least room temperature before using it. If you want, warm it on the stovetop. I’m not a fan of using a microwave to warm sauces, but you can do that if you want.

If you love Old Bay seasoning as much as I do, you gotta make my Old Bay dry wings too!

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Old Bay Buffalo Wings
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Old Bay Buffalo Wings

Be careful to not overheat or overcook the sauce.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, Old Bay, seafood seasoning, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 695kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

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

For the sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Melt the butter in a pan over low heat.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and whisk well.
  • Bring to a slow simmer and simmer for 3-5 minutes, whisking often.
  • Reduce heat to lowest setting and keep warm until ready to use. Whisk just before using to combine the ingredients if they have separated.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 695kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 229mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1125IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Fresh Thyme Honey Buffalo Wings

I was very happy with these Fresh Thyme’s honey Buffalo wings. It’s not the first sauce I’ve enjoyed from Fresh Thyme, and it won’t be the last. This is the perfect middle-of-the-road spicy Buffalo sauce. Just a hint of spiciness and just a hint of sweetness. I’d call it a ‘pleasant’ sauce, the kind that makes you happy. And these Fresh Thyme Honey Buffalo wings will make you happy too!

Fresh Thyme Honey Buffalo Wings

A Lightly Sweet Twist on the Classic

One thing I’m particularly fond of with Fresh Thyme honey Buffalo wing sauce is that it’s not too vinegary. I’ve run across a few Buffalo sauces that were just a bit too strong for my tastes. Not this one. It’s perfectly balanced in every category. And it’s just the right consistency too. You don’t want a sauce that is too thin or too thick. These Fresh Thyme Honey Buffalo wings are spot-on right!

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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.

What Are You Waiting For?

Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.

See my guides for cooking your wings and for saucing them! I’ve got you covered!

My Trusty Wingman

My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!

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Also try Fresh Thyme’s wild Buffalo wings!

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Fresh Thyme Honey Buffalo Wings
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Fresh Thyme Honey Buffalo Wings

One thing I'm particularly fond of with Fresh Thyme's honey Buffalo wing sauce is that it's not too vinegary.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, honey
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.

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Wahlburgers Wahl Sauce Wings

Yep, I made Wahlburgers Wahl sauce wings. I grabbed a bottle of Wahlburgers Wahl sauce on a whim. Of course, I used it on burgers first and wow, it was good. It didn’t take me long to think about putting it on wings. This sauce is a lightly ketchupy, mayonnaise sauce with the slight hint of spiciness. It’s a great all-round sauce, for anything from burgers to wings to fries, but for me, it’s a real winner on wings.

Wahlburgers Wahl Sauce Wings

A Hint Of Heat In A Creamy Good Sauce

This is not my first time devouring wings covered in a creamy sauce containing mayonnaise. My Alabama white sauce wings are crazy good. It might seem odd to have mayonnaise on wings, but trust me, it’s good. Wahlburger Wahl sauce has other yummy stuff in it besides mayonnaise. It has a great flavor, and doesn’t overpower anyone with spiciness. These Wahlburgers Wahl Sauce wings won’t scare anyone!

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Also try my Peri-Peri wings.

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.

What Are You Waiting For?

Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.

See my guides for cooking your wings and for saucing them! I’ve got you covered!

My Trusty Wingman

My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!

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

Wahlburgers Wahl Sauce Wings
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Wahlburgers Wahl Sauce Wings

. This sauce is a lightly ketchupy, mayonnaise sauce with the slighted hint of spiciness
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Wahlburgers, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 3021kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 3021kcal | Protein: 249g | Fat: 217g | Saturated Fat: 61g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 46g | Monounsaturated Fat: 86g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1048mg | Sodium: 993mg | Potassium: 2123mg | Vitamin A: 2000IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 13mg

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

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Plucker’s Hallelujah Wings

Hallelujah is right! You’ll be praising this wing sauce from Plucker’s just like I did as soon as I took my first taste. It’s not fancy, but oh is it ever a great combination of Sriracha and BBQ sauce. A little heat, and a little Asian-inspiration, and a little smoke all in a nice tomato-based sauce make for finger-lickingly good wings. Plucker’s Hallelujah wings are fantastic!

Plucker's Hallelujah Wings

Hallelujah Is Right

Plucker’s Hallelujah wing sauce is also great on grill ribs, pulled pork, and chicken. Don’t be shy with it. And don’t worry about it running off your food either. It has the right consistency. It sticks just right no matter what you put it on. No sauce lakes on your plate from this sauce, that’s for sure! These Plucker’s Hallelujah wings are a delight!

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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.

What Are You Waiting For?

Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.

See my guides for cooking your wings and for saucing them! I’ve got you covered!

My Trusty Wingman

My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!

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Also try Plucker’s Honey BBQ wings!

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

Plucker's Hallelujah Wings
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Plucker’s Hallelujah Wings

A little heat, a little Asian-inspiration, and a little smoke all in a nice tomato-based sauce make for finger-licking good wings.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, BBQ, spicy, 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.

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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. I did. A lot. The wings are dusted with a wonderful rub that has a nice herbaceous side to it. It’s the sauce, though, that is the kicker, especially if you love Old Bay seasoning. And I do. A lot.

Smokestack's Wings

Amazing Flavor In Every Bite

If you’re a diehard lover of Old Bay seasoning, use it as the rub instead of the ingredients listed. You can’t get enough Old Bay, in my opinion. No matter whether you make the seasoning below or use Old Bay, Smokestack’s wings are out-of-this-world fantastic!

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.
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Smokestack's Wings
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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.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, Old Bay, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 650kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

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

For the rub

For the sauce (double if you l like your wings saucy)

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Add the remaining ingredients. Stir and keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 1596mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 993IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg

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

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Plucker’s Maple Chipotle Wings

Sometimes a wing sauce comes along that makes me re-think my choices for my all-time favorites. Plucker’s Maple Chipotle wing sauce is sooooo good that I instantly knew this one was rocketing to the top of my list. It’s the perfect combination of warm, sweet maple with just the right amount of smoky spiciness. It’s beyond finger-licking good, so much so that it’s flat-out drinkable right out of the bottle! Hurry up and make yourself some Plucker’s Maple Chipotle wings too!

Plucker's Maple Chipotle Wings

Sweet. Smoky. A Just The Right Heat.

I really can’t get over just how much I love Plucker’s Maple Chipotle wing sauce. I’m going to have to order more because I know that this sauce will also be fantastic on any grilled pork dish. Chicken too, but a slab of grilled or smoked ribs slathered in this sauce would be amazing. Plus, I need some more sauce for my Plucker’s Maple Chipotle wings, too!

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Remember that if you 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.

What Are You Waiting For?

Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.

See my guides for cooking your wings and for saucing them! I’ve got you covered!

My Trusty Wingman

My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!

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Also try Plucker’s Medium Buffalo wings!

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

Plucker's Maple Chipotle Wings
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5 from 2 votes

Plucker’s Maple Chipotle Wings

This sauce is the perfect combination of warm, sweet maple with just the right amount of smoky spiciness.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet heat, 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.

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Capital City Sweet Hot Mambo Wings

Well, that’s just great. Just what I needed. Another wing sauce that is sooooo good I just can’t stop eating it. How many days in a row can I eat wings? Well, I’m not fessin’ up to a number, but I can definitely say that Capital City Sweet Hot Mambo wing sauce is crazy amazingly good and is worthy of finding itself on my wings day after day. It kind of reminds me of one of my all-time favorite BBQ sauces, Grandma Foster’s Smooth and Spicy Bar-B-Que Sauce but with a slight twist.

Capital City Sweet Hot Mambo Wings

The Perfect Sweet Heat

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 Sweet Hot Mambo wing sauce is for everything!

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What Are You Waiting For?

Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.

See my guides for cooking your wings and for saucing them! I’ve got you covered!

My Trusty Wingman

My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!

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Want it a bit less spicy? Try Capital City’s non-heat version of these wings.

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

Capital City Sweet Hot Mambo Wings
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Capital City Sweet Hot Mambo Wings

I can definitely say that this cause is crazy amazingly good.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spicy, sweet, 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.

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