Honey Cholula Wings

This Cholula Original Hot Sauce-based wing sauce is the perfect sauce for chicken wings. A little sweet, a little heat. As much as I like traditional Buffalo wing flavors, honey Cholula wings are a welcome change. The hot sauce does not overwhelm, and that’s just what I was looking for. Well that and some sweetness.

Honey Cholula Wings

The Perfect Sweet Heat

Sure, you can use other hot sauces when you make honey Cholula wings. I really like Cholula for the flavor and the amount of heat. It’s spicy, but not too spicy. It’s not screaming hot. I think it’s a great middle-of-the-road hot sauce and a pleasure to eat!

In A Hurry? Don’t Worry

If you’re in a hurry you can skip the marinade. Just cook the wings, and while they’re cooking, make the sauce. Keep the sauce warm until the wings are done. If you end up with leftover sauce, just make sure you set it out 30 minutes or so before you start the wings so it starts to soften. You can also microwave it for 10-15 seconds.

Also try my aji amarillo wings!

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

Honey Cholula Wings
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Honey Cholula Wings

I really like Cholula for the flavor and the amount of heat. It’s spicy, but not too spicy.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spicy, sweet, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 614kcal

Ingredients

For the wings

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

For the marinade

For the sauce

Instructions

For the marinade

  • Whisk all ingredients together.

For the wings

For the sauce

  • Place honey in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add in butter and hot sauce. Heat until the butter is melted.
  • Keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 614kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1774IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg

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

Drunken BBQ Wings

I normally roast my wings in my Char-Broil Big Easy or grill them over charcoal, so I was a little skeptical about this recipe for drunken BBQ chicken wings where the wings are slow-cooked in a Dutch oven. But, to my surprise, the final result was incredibly tasty and oh-so-tender. You’ll love the BBQ sauce on these wings. It’s a very traditional ketchup-based sauce with beer added in for a nice change.

Drunken BBQ Wings

Broiler Time

To get a little crisp and color, I put the wings under the broiler for a few minutes after they were completely cooked. You can also cook these wings in a crockpot. You’ll still want to brown them under the broiler a bit before serving. Or better yet, toss them on a hot grill for a bit.

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!

Also try my dragon fire wings!

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

Drunken BBQ Wings
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Drunken BBQ Wings

Incredibly tasty and oh-so-tender.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, BBQ, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 609kcal

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 2-3 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
  • 1 bottle beer
  • 2 tablespoons your favorite BBQ rub

For the BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 325 F.
  • Cover the bottom of a large Dutch oven with the wings. Sprinkle with the BBQ rub. Add another layer of wings and rub until all of the wings are in the pot.
  • Slowly add the bottle of beer to the pot.
  • Cover the pot with foil (unless yours has a very tight-fitting lid) and add the lid.
  • Place in oven for about an hour or until the chicken is done, but not quite falling off the bone.
  • Meanwhile, make the BBQ sauce by combining the remaining ingredients in a small pot over medium heat. Whisk to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and continue simmering for 10 minutes. Remove from heat until ready to use.
  • Remove pot from oven. Transfer wings to a rack over a baking pan.
  • Baste wings with the sauce. Place under broiler for a few minutes until starting to brown.
  • Flip wings, baste again, and place back under the broiler for a minute.
  • Flip wings one more time, baste, and place under broiler until they are the color you desire.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
  • To make these wings in a crockpot, follow the directions above, except layer the wings in the bottom of a crockpot. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 993mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 749IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Chili Garlic Wings

Ketchup-based BBQ sauces are very common. Ketchup-based wing sauces? Not so much. That’s why I was (incorrectly) apprehensive about this chili garlic wing sauce at first. Would it be too ketchupy? Would I like it? No, and no. I LOVED IT! This sauce is the absolute bomb on wings. It has so many flavors packed into one bite it’s almost impossible to describe. Just the right balance of tomato, garlic, spice, sweetness and mustard. And the consistency is spot-on too. I so enjoyed these chili garlic wings!

Chili Garlic Wings

A Great Sauce To Keep On Hand

The sauce on these chili garlic wings is actually great on anything you grill, too. Slather some on some ribs, or grilled chicken. Or even better, smoked brisket or pulled pork. You’ll be thinking… hey! This is my new go-to sauce for everything!

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!

Also try my great spicy herb and garlic wings!

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

Chili Garlic Wings
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Chili Garlic Wings

The sauce on these chili garlic wings is actually great on anything you grill, too.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spicy, garlic wings, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 589kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

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

For the sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

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

Notes

Store any leftover sauce in the fridge. Reheat before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1218mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg

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

Palace Sauce Torch Wing Sauce Wings

Whew. Spicy. This here is some spicy wing sauce for sure. They weren’t a kiddin’ around at the Wing Palace (home of Palace Sauces) when they named it, that’s for sure. Like all the other Palace Sauces, Palace Sauce Torch wing sauce has the right consistency, the right flavor. And in this case, a lot of heat.

Palace Sauce Torch Wings

Look at that steam coming off them hot-out-of-an-air-fryer wings! Half that is from the sauce, because it’s SPICY!

Gone?! Tell Me It’s Not True!

I read that Palace Sauce Torch wing sauce has been discontinued. Well, that’s sad news for sure! But I bet if enough of us get together and drop them a line, they’ll bring it back!

Also try some crazy good Palace Sauce Cajun Ranch wing sauce wings!

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

Palace Sauce Torch Wings
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Palace Sauce Torch Wing Sauce Wings

Like all the other Palace Sauces, it has the right consistency, the right flavor. And in this case, a lot of heat.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, spicy
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.

Buffalo Wild Wings Medium Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

I think I may have overdone it here recently. I’ve been eating a lot of really, really spicy wings. Ya know, the kind that make your eyes water. Time for a welcome break. Time for some great tasting Buffalo-inspired wings that don’t burn off the roof of my mouth. Thanks to the fine folks at B-Dubs (uh, that’s Buffalo Wild Wings in case you aren’t up on the lingo), I got just what I wanted in their not-so-much heat Buffalo wing sauce.

Buffalo Wild Wings Medium Buffalo Wings

The Perfect Tame Sauce

Buffalo Wild Wings Medium Buffalo wing sauce is going to pretty much satisfy everyone you know. Or have met. Or will meet. It’s not in-your-face anything, just the right amount of vinegar, just the right amount of spiciness, and just the right consistency. And it’s a welcome break from those crazy hot wing sauces, that’s for sure.

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 Buffalo Wild Wing’s mild Buffalo wings for a little less heat.

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

Buffalo Wild Wings Medium Buffalo Wings
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Buffalo Wild Wings Medium Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

This sauce is going to pretty much satisfy everyone you know.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo 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.

Carolina Wings

I’ve always been a fan of Carolina BBQ sauces. And although there are lots of variations from region-to-region, they all have vinegar in common. These Carolina wings packed that great vinegar punch, and then some. I found myself not able to get enough of the sauce on these wings. I’m quite sure I’ll end up using this exact recipe on more than wings.

Carolina Wings

The Perfect Heat

These Carolina wings are a bit spicy, but they have the right amount of spiciness in my opinion. I like a little kick in just about everything I eat, but that doesn’t mean I need to be in pain and not able to taste my meal. The balance between the heat and sweetness is necessary, and the sauce on these wings has achieved that balance spot-on. It’s fantastic stuff.

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!

Also try my Detroit hot honey wings.

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

Carolina Wings
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Carolina Wings

These Carolina wings are a bit spicy, but they have the right amount of spiciness in my opinion.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 534kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

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

For the Carolina wing sauce

Instructions

Notes

Keep any leftover sauce in a sealed container in the fridge. Let the sauce sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 774mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 416IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Fire-Eater Wings

These fire-eater chicken wings from Steven Raichlen’s The Barbecue! Bible are absolutely amazing (as are the other recipes in the 575 page book). Yes, they have some kick, but it’s not overwhelming at all. They’re perfect. I plan on using the rub recipe on whole roasted chickens and turkey from my Big Easy, it’s just that good.

Fire-Eater Wings

Great Flavor In Every Bite

I cooked the wings for about 30 minutes in my Char-Broil Big Easy, then I tossed them onto a hot grill for a few minutes to crisp up the skin. You can skip that final step and still enjoy really fantastic wings.

I served my Fired-Eater wings with plenty of Ranch dressing for dipping. But you can skip that dippin’ and just enjoy the tremendous wing flavors as they are!

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!

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

Fire-Eater Rub and Seasoning
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Fire-Eater Wings

Yes, they have some kick, but it’s not overwhelming at all.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spicy, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 654kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

For the sauce

  • While the wings are cooking, melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Add the remaining sauce ingredients and whisk to combine.
  • Heat thoroughly.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 738mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 1323IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg

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

Frank’s RedHot Spicy Honey Bourbon Thick Sauce Wings

If you’re looking for a thick wing sauce that brings a good bit of sweet and just a bit of heat, the fine folks over at Frank’s RedHot sauce have a sauce for you. Frank’s RedHot Spicy Honey Bourbon Thick Sauce Wings sauce (whew!) does pack so much heat that it’ll scare anyone off. It is on the sweet side, but that touch of spiciness helps tame that just right.

Frank's RedHot Spicy Honey Bourbon Thick Sauce Wings

Different. In A Good Way.

Frank’s RedHot Spicy Honey Bourbon Thick Sauce Wings to be a bit different, something new. It has a little bit of a molasses flavor to it (I didn’t get that big bourbon hit, but perhaps the hint of bourbon barrels!). And it has a bit of a BBQ sauce-ness to it. Still, it’s complex and good, and it definitely sticks to wings for sure!

Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of 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 of Frank’s RedHot original thick sauce wings!

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

Frank's RedHot Spicy Honey Bourbon Thick Sauce Wings
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Frank’s RedHot Spicy Honey Bourbon Thick Sauce Wings

This Spicy Honey Bourbon thick sauce is not so spicy that it'll scare anyone off.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: honey, spicy, wings
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.

Frank’s RedHot Buffalo ‘N Ranch Thick Sauce Wings

The fine folks over at Frank’s RedHot sauce have upped their wing sauce game. And then some. They took some of their traditional flavors and made them thicker. Not ewwwy thick, but ooooh thick. Perfect on wings and lots of other things, like nuggets, chicken sandwiches, burgers you name it. Frank’s RedHot Buffalo ‘N Ranch Thick Sauce wings sauce combines a low-heat Buffalo sauce with, you guessed it, Ranch dressing. This sauce isn’t going to scare grandma off with heat. In fact, she’ll love it. And hey, she’ll get to eat wings faster since you don’t have to dip them in Ranch dressing first!

Frank's RedHot Buffalo 'N Ranch Thick Sauce Wings

Stick-To-Your Wings Goodness

Grab a few bottles of Frank’s RedHot Original Thick Hot Sauce next time you’re in your grocery store. It comes in plenty of delicious different flavors, from the mild to the spicier. I can’t pick a favorite, but I like them all, like Frank’s RedHot Buffalo ‘N Ranch thick sauce wings sauce!

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 Frank’s RedHot Buffalo ‘N BBQ thick sauce wings!

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

Frank's RedHot Buffalo 'N Ranch Thick Sauce Wings
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Frank’s RedHot Buffalo ‘N Ranch Thick Sauce Wings

This sauce isn't going to scare grandma off with heat.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, Ranch
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.

Frank’s RedHot Buffalo ‘N BBQ Thick Sauce Wings

After completely destroying a batch of wings covered in Frank’s RedHot Original Thick Hot Sauce the other day (in absolutely no time at all I might add) I rushed to grab another bottle in the line of thick wing sauces. This time I tried Frank’s RedHot Buffalo ‘N BBQ Thick Sauce wings and man, was I ever blown away.

Great expectations

After the original sauce my expectations were high, perhaps too high, I thought. But oh no, this sauce blew me away and then some. Just the right mix of traditional Buffalo wing flavor and BBQ (with just a bit of smokiness). And thick. But not too thick. I was very happy with this sauce. I see why everyone puts this sh#t on everything!

Frank's RedHot Buffalo 'N BBQ Thick Sauce Wings

It’s The Bomb

Frank’s RedHot Original Thick Hot Sauce wings sauce isn’t just for wings. This sauce would be fantastic on grilled chicken. It would make for the world’s best chicken nugget dipping sauce. And it would be stellar on a grilled chicken sandwich. This stuff is the bomb. Get some.

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 Frank’s RedHot Buffalo ‘N Ranch thick sauce wings.

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

Frank's RedHot Buffalo 'N BBQ Thick Sauce Wings
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5 from 1 vote

Frank’s RedHot Buffalo ‘N BBQ Thick Sauce Wings

Frank's RedHot Buffalo 'N BBQ Thick Sauce isn't just for wings. This sauce would be fantastic on grilled chicken.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, BBQ, Buffalo wings, 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.