Mike, Author at For the Wing

Garlic Parmesan Wings

These savory garlic Parmesan chicken wings were just absolutely fantastic. Nutty Parmesan cheese pairs well with earthy garlic. For me, just a little bit of cool Ranch dressing for dipping is all that is required. I want to enjoy the flavor of the wings, so I just dip a bit, if at all. The sauce is mighty finger-licking good. And it’s loaded with garlic, my favorite.

Great Wings. Very Great Wings.

I cooked these garlic Parmesan wings on my Weber charcoal grill using the Vortex, which gives me that great crunchy skin and fantastic grilled flavor without a lot of effort. In fact, just about no effort whatsoever. It takes about 45 minutes for me to get the charcoal in the Vortex good and hot. Then it takes about another 45 minutes to cook the wings. The wings take on a great hint of charcoal flavor to boot, which is a nice change from deep-fried or even air-fried wings.

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Also try my maple chipotle wings.

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

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Garlic Parmesan Wings

These savory garlic Parmesan chicken wings were just fantastic.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: garlic, Parmesan, wings

Servings:

Calories: 669kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2-3 tablespoons Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning or use a 1 ounce packet
Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

For the sauce

½ cup unsalted butter
4 teaspoons garlic powder
6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided

Instructions

For the wings

Place wings into a large resealable bag.
Add the oil. Seal and shake to coat. Add the Ranch seasoning, seal, and shake to coat.
Refrigerate for up to 1-4 hours before cooking.
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.
When done, place wings in a large bowl and add sauce. Toss to coat. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
Serve hot sprinkled with remaining cheese and garnished with the parsley.

For the sauce

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in the garlic powder and 4 tablespoons of the cheese.
Heat until the garlic has dissolved and the cheese and melted.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired. Or, make extra sauce and use that for dipping!

Nutrition

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

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SouthHouse Spicy Ranch Wing Sauce Wings

This is why you should not scroll through your Facebook feed too fast if it’s like mine and is full of food-related posts and ads. I don’t usually pay attention to ads but a recent one from SouthHouse, a sports bar and restaurant in Philadelphia caught my eye. I saw bottles of wing sauces and they all looked fantastic. They’re made in-house and sounded great, so I ordered a bottle of each flavor, including Spicy Ranch, to try out.

What’s The First Word In The Name?

The Spicy Ranch wing sauce is… spicy! That’s why the word ‘spicy’ comes first, I bet! It’s not super-Ranchy, and not buttermilk Ranchy like say, your favorite dressing. But as you can see below, it makes for some awesome-looking wings.

For me the heat in the SouthHouse Spicy Ranch wing sauce is just right. It hit me right up front, but then mellowed out as I went. So it’s not like I was curled up on the floor in a ball. I liked it. And I can use it as a dip for veggies 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.

Also try some SouthHouse sweet and spicy wing sauce wings.

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

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SouthHouse Spicy Ranch Wing Sauce Wings

The Spicy Ranch wing sauce is… spicy!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Ranch, spicy, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
SouthHouse Spicy Ranch 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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SouthHouse Honey Mustard Wing Sauce Wings

Never have I been so happy as when I opened a bottle of honey mustard wing sauce from SouthHouse, a bar and restaurant in south Philadelphia, and sauced up a batch of wings hot off my grill. This sauce made my day. My week. My month. I loved it. It has just the right sweetness. And just the right mustardness. I was worried about that. Sometimes, mustard sauces can be a bit too mustardy for me. Not this one, this was spot-on perfect.

Mustardy Without Being Too Mustardy

You can’t go wrong with the honey mustard wing sauce from SouthHouse. It really impressed me and I’d have it again and again. And make sure you get extra, because it’s great as a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets, too. And it’s great brushed onto fried chicken. Trust me. This is great stuff!

Also try some SouthHouse spicy Ranch wing sauce wings.

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

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SouthHouse Honey Mustard Wing Sauce Wings

Never have I been so happy as when I opened a bottle of honey mustard wing sauce from SouthHouse. This is one fantastic wing sauce.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: honey, mustard, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Southhouse Honey Mustard 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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Garlic Sriracha Dry Wings

I’m a huge fan of making chicken wings without saucing them in the traditional Buffalo wing manner. I season them and let them marinate for a bit, then cook them. When they are done I toss them with more seasoning and serve them ‘dry’, with a dipping sauce on the side. This time I used Weber Garlic Sriracha Seasoning, which is a little spicy, for some garlic Sriracha dry wings.

Great-Tasting Dry Wings

These garlic Sriracha dry wings came out fantastic. There’s enough kick to wake you up. The garlic adds a really great almost earthy flavor. I cooled them off with just straight-up Ranch dressing for dipping.

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Also try my Buffalo Ranch dry wings.

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

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Garlic Sriracha Dry Wings

These garlic Sriracha dry wings came out fantastic. There’s enough kick to wake you up.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: garlic, spicy, wings

Servings:

Calories: 508kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
2 tablespoons Weber Garlic Sriracha seasoning divided, to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

Place the wings into a resealable bag or container.
Add the oil. Seal and shake to coat. Add 2 tablespoons of the Weber Garlic Sriracha seasoning, seal, and shake to coat.
Let wings marinate for 1-4 hours.
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 remaining 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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SouthHouse Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

SouthHouse is a restaurant/pub in the south part of Philadelphia. I’ve never been there, but that didn’t stop me from ordering a few bottles of their wing sauces. I had to. They looked fantastic, like they’re made with real ingredients, with care. And they are. The Buffalo wing sauce looks amazing just sitting in the bottle. Little yummy things floating around, destined for greatness on a big ole batch of homemade wings.

A Fantastic Traditional Sauce

SouthHouse’s Buffalo wing sauce isn’t too spicy, I’d say it’s just right. A nice little kick, but nothing crazy spicy. It isn’t too thin or thick, it’s what I’d call a ‘normal’ consistency, perfect for wings. And critical for me, it’s not too vinegary. I thought it was a great all-around Buffalo wing sauce, worthy of the name and a great nod to the classic.

Also try some SouthHouse honey mustard wing sauce wings.

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

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SouthHouse Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

SouthHouse's Buffalo wing sauce isn't too spicy, I'd say it's just right.

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
Southhouse 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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Blonde Beard’s IPA Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

Beer and Buffalo wings. Two great things that are even better together. What could be better? Well, beer-infused Buffalo wings, of course! Thanks to Blonde Beard’s IPA Buffalo wing sauce, you can have both in every bite. A little kick, but not much, from cayenne, and a little IPA beer hoppiness. This is a great, smooth-tasting wing sauce. I’m a big fan of it!

A Great Sauce on more than Wings

Like any good wing sauce, Blonde Beard’s IPA Buffalo wing sauce isn’t just for chicken wings, though it sure is tasty on a big batch of wings for sure! Slather it on grilled chicken. And on ribs (yes, ribs!). Heck, you might even be tempted to drink it right out of the bottle.

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Also try Blonde Beard’s Holy Hell wings. Yeah, they got a kick!

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

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Blonde Beard’s IPA Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

Like any good wing sauce, Blonde Beard's IPA Buffalo wing sauce isn't just for chicken wings, though it sure is tasty on a big batch of wings for sure!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beer, Buffalo wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Blonde Beard’s IPA 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 your wings with extra sauce on the side for dipping!

Nutrition

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

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Five-Alarm Buffalo Wings

I love savory chicken wings. I love sweet chicken wings. And I love wings that are a bit spicy. For me that usually means not super spicy. Well, I made an exception to that rule with these Five-Alarm Buffalo wings. I’m not sure what possessed me to do it, but I woke up one morning and decided I was going to make the hottest wings I could stand so I did. And you know what? I was totally surprised by just how much I loved them!

Tasty Spiciness

If you want to tame back the heat (thank you Frank’s RedHot!) on these five-alarm Buffalo wings just cut back on the habanero hot sauce. I went full-bore. Yeah, they were spicy and my eyes may have watered a bit but they were TASTY! Usually my argument against things super hot is that the spiciness hides the flavors. Not so on these wings. I’d make them again. And I’d have plenty of Ranch dressing around for dipping…

I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!

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Also try my big game hot wings!

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

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Five-Alarm Buffalo Wings

I’m not sure what possessed me to do it, but I woke up one morning and decided I was going to make the hottest wings I could stand so I did.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buffalo wings, spicy

Servings:

Calories: 708kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

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

For the sauce

1 ½ sticks unsalted butter melted
½ cup Frank's RedHot sauce
½ cup habanero hot sauce
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Instructions

For the wings

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.

For the sauce

Combine ingredients in a sauce pan over low heat. Keep warm until ready to use.

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

Fire-Eater Habanero Wings

I don’t normally like to eat chicken wings that are so blazingly hot that you fall to the floor and curl up into a fetal position. I like great flavor with a bit of heat. These fire-eater habanero wings can satisfy your craving for serious heat, or if you’re like me, satisfy your craving for tasty, slightly hot, wings. It’s all in the amount of habanero sauce you add. For me, that means just enough to make my lips tingle and my eyes water. These wings came out fantastic, and are by far my favorite hot-and-spicy wings.

Heat is Good

I cooked these Fire-Eater habanero wings using the Vortex insert on my Weber Performer grill. The end result is perfectly cooked wings, with nice crunchy skin, and great cooked-over-fire flavor

I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!

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Also try my fire-eater wings. They have a bit less heat than these habanero wings do!

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

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Fire-Eater Habanero Wings

These fire-eater habanero wings can satisfy your craving for serious heat, or if you’re like me, satisfy your craving for tasty, slightly hot, wings.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fruity, spicy, wings

Servings:

Calories: 533kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
Fire-Eater Rub

For the sauce

2 cups Frank's RedHot sauce
1 stick unsalted butter melted
2 tablespoons mango habanero hot sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt

Instructions

For the wings

Place wings in a large resealable baggie or container.
Add the oil. Seal and shake to coat. Add the seasoning, seal, and shake to coat.
Refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
Remove wings from baggie.
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 sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

For the sauce

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Warm slightly then transfer to a large bowl when ready to use.

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

Enchilada Wings

Oh yum! Mexican-inspired chicken wings with kicked up easy Ranch dressing! I loved these enchilada chicken wings so much I had to make them two days in a row. The wings by themselves are fantastic. You could serve them dry, without the sauce but the sauce will remind you of traditional wing sauce with a great south-of-the-border twist.

Great Seasoning Makes For Great Wings

I prefer to make my own taco seasoning mix, but you can of course use store-bought taco seasoning. For these enchilada chicken wings you’ll want to use a seasoning that is fairly fine in texture. You don’t want any big chunks of spice on your wings. First, it might burn when you cook the wings. Second, no one wants to bite into a big chunk of… .something. If you have to, just put the spices into a mortar and pestle and give it a few good grinds to make it finer. I also like to use an old coffee grinder to grind my spices for moments like this.

I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!

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Also try my easy chili-ranch wings.

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

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Enchilada Wings

Mexican-inspired chicken wings with kicked up easy Ranch dressing!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: southwestern, wings

Servings:

Calories: 569kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
10 ounces enchilada sauce
¼ cup your favorite Buffalo wing sauce or your favorite hot sauce
½ cup Ranch dressing

Instructions

Place wings in a large resealable baggie or container.
Add the oil. Seal and shake to coat. Add the taco seasoning, seal, and shake to coat.
Refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
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.
When wings are done, transfer to a bowl.
Combine the enchilada sauce and Frank’s wing sauce.
Combine 2 tablespoons of the sauce mix with the Ranch dressing. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the wings. Toss to coat before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

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

Blonde Beard’s Black Magic Wing Sauce Wings

If you’re a big fan of Buffalo-style wings, but you’re getting a bit bored with the same-ole, same-ole, then Blonde Beard’s Black Magic wing sauce is just what you need. You know the moment you look at the bottle: it’s got plenty of pepper and other spices in it. It’s not a super spicy wing sauce, but it does have a bit of a kick. Just enough. It’s a great twist on the classic sauce.

A Great, Quality Sauce

I’ve been really happy with Blonde Beard’s. IPA Buffalo! Holy Hell! Chicken and Waffles! And of course, Blonde Beard’s Black Magic wing sauce. They’re made from quality stuff, got just the right spiciness and all taste fantastic. My only complaint is that I didn’t order enough of them!

Blonde Beard’s Black Magic Buffalo Sauce – (Medium/Hot) – Gourmet, Award Winning Sauce With Black Pepper, Cajun & Garlic – Made With Real Butter – Great On Chicken Wings – Gluten Free (8 fl oz)

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

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Blonde Beard’s Black Magic Wing Sauce Wings

If you're a big fan of Buffalo-style wings, but you're getting bored with the same-ole flavor, Blonde Beard's Black Magic wing sauce is just what you need.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pepper, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Blonde Beard’s Black Magic 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 your wings with extra sauce on the side for dipping!

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