Mike, Author at For the Wing

Cool Ranch Doritos Wings

I did it. I made Cool Ranch Doritos wings. Darn right I marked this day on my calendar. Because it was a glorious day. A day of wing greatness. Crunchy. A touch of Cool Ranch seasoning. These double-cooked wings came out fantastic. And different. You can’t ignore the ‘wow’ factor when these goodies come out of the fryer!

Double-Cooked Greatness

Unlike normal breaded wings, these Cool Ranch Doritos wings are double-cooked. First they are cooked ‘naked’. No batter. Doesn’t matter how they are cooked as long as they are done. Oven. Air fryer. Grill. Whatever. However. Doesn’t matter. Then you batter them in Dorito greatness and deep-fry them just long enough to warm up the wings and get the coating nice and golden brown delicious.

Choose Your Dorito

I went with Cool Ranch Doritos because they are tied for being my favorite. Tied with taco. And nacho. You can use any Dorito flavor you want. Or do some of each. Make a Dorito-coated wing flight! Score!

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Also try Grippo’s-crusted wings!

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Cool Ranch Doritos Wings

Crunchy Dorito greatness!

Prep Time1 15

Cook Time5

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep-fried, wings

Servings:

Calories: 746kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2-3 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
9.25 ounce Cool Ranch Doritos
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 large eggs
vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Cook the wings the day ahead. You don't want to cook them naked, or just lightly seasoned. I recommend grilling, smoking, deep-frying, baking or air-frying. Do not use any batter or coating. You can season them but don't over-do it as you don't want to drown out the Ranch Doritos coating. When the wings are done, place in an air-tight container and refrigerate overnight.
Heat 2-3" of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven. While the oil is heating set the wings out at room temperature.
Working in batches, place the chips into a blender and process until they have a breadcrumb-like consistency.
In a large bowl, combine the processed chips, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
In a small bowl or pie plate, whisk together the eggs.
Working in batches as needed, dip the wings in the eggs. Shake off any excess.
Dip wings in breading and coat evenly. Shake off any excess.
Again dip the wings in the eggs. Shake off any excess.
One more time into the breading. Shake off any excess.
Deep-fry the wings for 3 minutes. You're just getting the coating nice and crunchy and golden brown and heating the wings.
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Serve hot.

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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Da Kine Hawaiian Spicy BBQ Sauce Wings

One of the smartest things I ever did was order a bunch of sauces and seasonings from Da Kine Hawaiian. In particular, I love their BBQ sauces. On wings. Yeah, they’d be great on ribs, burgers. The stuff you’d normally put BBQ sauce onto. Me, I’m all about wings. And BBQ sauce and wings are meant for each other. Especially when it’s Da Kine Hawaiian Spicy BBQ sauce wings. These are great wings. Really great. The sauce is slightly smoky. Slightly sweet. And there’s a hint of pineapple sauce. That makes this sauce so you good you’ll want to drink it out of the bottle. It’s great stuff. Get some!

Stop Reading. Go Make Wings.

So just make yourself some wings and sauce them up. No need to get fancy here, unless you want to. The wings can be as simple as salt and pepper and 20ish minutes in an air fryer. Or a little more, like battered and deep-fried until golden brown. Whatever works for you. Just get some sauce and get to eatin’! Da Kine Spicy BBQ Sauce wings will not disappoint you. Unless you didn’t buy enough sauce. Trust me. That’s disappointing.

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Also try some wings sauced up with The Dirty Buffalo’s Spicy BBQ sauce!

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Da Kine Hawaiian Spicy BBQ Sauce Wings

Island-inspired BBQ greatness with a hint of smoke and a little heat!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: barbecue, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Da Kine Hawaiian Spicy BBQ 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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The Dirty Buffalo Margarita Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

The fine folks over at The Dirty Buffalo come up with some mighty great wing sauces. I ordered a ton of them to enjoy at home. Unfortunately, I’m a bit far from Virginia Beach and thereabouts so I can’t just swing by one of their restaurants and grab some grub there. Sadly, this is the last bottle of sauce I had on hand. But, oh did I ever save a great one to go out on. The Dirty Buffalo Margarita Buffalo wing sauce wings are different in a very good way. Kinda taco-sauce like but not like if you went to Taco Bell, grabbed a bunch of sauce packs and drizzled them over your wings. Much better than that. There’s a good hint of lime. And just a kiss of cilantro. Like taco sauce elevated. All that with a good healthy dose of spiciness.

Don’t Hide The Sauce

You can make your wings however you prefer for The Dirty Buffalo Margarita Buffalo wing sauce wings. I decided to air fry mine. No matter which way you go, I suggest you don’t over-season your wings. Go light. Maybe just salt and pepper. At most. You don’t want something that’ll fight this wing sauce. You want to get the true flavor that was intended by the creators. It’s true, I kept some Ranch dressing on hand but honestly, I didn’t need it. I should’ve kept it in the fridge. These wings don’t need it. The flavor and heat are spot on great. So go to The Dirty Buffalo’s site and order up some of their sauces (and seasonings). This sauce, and all the rest, do not disappoint. In fact, they amaze!

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Also try some wings made with The Dirty Buffalo’s Garlic Ranch wing sauce!

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The Dirty Buffalo Margarita Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

Fantastic flavor that makes for crazy addicting wings!

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, wings

Servings:

Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

6 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
kosher salt
The Dirty Buffalo Margarita Buffalo wing sauce to taste

Instructions

Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation to 350 F.
Lightly salt the wings on all sides.
Add the wings to the basket (be careful it's hot!).
Cook wings for 12 minutes.
Flip the wings and cook another 12 minutes.
Increase the air fryer temperature to 400 F and cook another 6 minutes.
Remove wings from fryer and place in a bowl. Toss with the sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce wings.
Remove wings from the bowl and serve immediately.

Notes

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

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

Nutrition

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

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Country Bob’s Chili Lime Wing Sauce Wings

You know that little sticker on your car mirror? “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear”? I have an equivalent for bottled wing sauces. “Sauces may be even better on wings than they seem.” I tasted this chili lime sauce right out of the bottle and thought it was pretty darned lime-y. And pretty darned chili-y too. Then I put it on some air fryer wings. And man, oh man, was it great! These Country Bob’s Chili Lime wing sauce wings blew me away. The sauce is way, way better on wings than just drinking it right out of the bottle!

No Hiding

The chili and lime flavors aren’t hiding in these Country Bob’s chili and lime wing sauce wings. You don’t need to go searching for them. From that first bite you’re gonna get them. Heck, you can smell them too. They’re strong, but in an oh-so-good way. This is one of those wing sauces that you just cannot stop eating. I really wish I’d made more wings. I could not get enough!

This sauce is nice and just thick enough. It has the perfect consistency for wings. Not too thin that it slides right off. And not too thick that it’s like molasses. Perfect.

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Also try some baked salsa verde wings.

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Country Bob’s Chili Lime Wing Sauce Wings

Big time chili and lime deliciousness.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, wings

Servings:

Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

6 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
kosher salt
Country Bob's Chili Lime wing sauce to taste

Instructions

Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation to 350 F.
Lightly salt the wings on all sides.
Add the wings to the basket (be careful it's hot!).
Cook wings for 12 minutes.
Flip the wings and cook another 12 minutes.
Increase the air fryer temperature to 400 F and cook another 6 minutes.
Remove wings from fryer and place in a bowl. Toss with the sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce wings.
Remove wings from the bowl and serve immediately.

Notes

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

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

Nutrition

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

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Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky BBQ Sauce Wings

When I ordered a bunch of sauces and seasonings from Da Kine Hawaiian I seriously had no idea what I was in for. Sure, everything sounded great from the descriptions and the pictures made me drool, but would the products back it up? Well, now that I’m on my second bottle of their BBQ sauce, I can say that these guys got it going on. The first thing I made, BBQ sauce wings, were fantastic. And these Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky BBQ sauce wings are just as fantastic. Maybe more fantastic. Coffee and pineapple combine in a slightly sweet and smoky sauce that is perfect on wings. And I know it’ll be fantastic on burgers and ribs too! And more!

Not That Sauce

There are tons and tons of BBQ sauces in your local grocery store. Smoky ones even. Well, this isn’t any of those. This sauce has amazing flavors. Hints of things unexpected. Delicious. And on wings? Yowsa! Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky BBQ sauce wings are something special. Just make some wings. Doesn’t really matter how you do it, and sauce them. And enjoy!

I can say without hesitation that this is my favorite bottle BBQ sauce.

Brrrrrrr

If you’re grabbing a bottle of the sauce out of the fridge (Da Kine or any other brand!), ready to sauce your wings, don’t. Don’t put that cold sauce on your hot, cooked wings. No. Set that sauce out for an hour before serving so it comes to room temperature. No hot wing deserves a cold sauce. Ever.

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Also try some Da Kine Hawaiian BBQ sauce wings!

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Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky BBQ Sauce Wings

Island-inspired BBQ greatness with a hint of smoke!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: barbecue, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky BBQ 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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Geezer Wing Sauce

There’s probably a story behind where this Geezer Wing sauce got its name. I don’t know the history. But what I do know is that this is one fantastic take on a classic Buffalo wing sauce. This sauce is absolutely packed with flavor. There’s a lot of great stuff in it, along with a good bit of heat. Not too much, but you’re gonna notice it.

Stir It, Stir It Good

Butter likes to separate in Buffalo wing sauces as it sits. So before you use this Geezer wing sauce on your just-cooked wings, give it a good stir. Get that butter good and mixed in.

More Heat

If you like your wings hotter, use your favorite hotter hot sauce. Adding a bit more cayenne or red pepper flakes will kick it up some more too. Just don’t add anything that’ll hide the great flavors in this sauce. It’s a real winner.

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Geezer Wing Sauce

A fantastic variation on a classic Buffalo wing sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buffalo wings

Servings:

Calories: 640kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

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

For the sauce

6 ounces Frank's RedHot sauce
8 tablespoons unsalted butter one stick
1 tablespoon white vinegar
¼ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 teaspoons your favorite hot sauce use a flavored hot sauce or just add more Frank's

Instructions

To make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the butter is melted. Keep warm until ready to use.
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.
Stir sauce again before using.
Toss wings in sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
Note: I prefer to NOT toss deep-fried battered wings in sauce as it knocks the coating off the wings. Instead, I prefer to dip the wings in the sauce or brush it onto the wings.

Notes

In general, the ratio of butter to hot sauce is as below:

For a mild sauce: 3:1 (i.e. 3 parts butter to 1 part hot sauce)

For a medium sauce: 2:1

For a hot sauce: 1:1

Nutrition

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

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The Dirty Buffalo Mild Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

I was more than looking forward to some The Dirty Buffalo mild Buffalo wing sauce wings. I ordered a big mix of sauces from the Virginia-based more-than-a-wing-joint. The first that I tried, the hot Buffalo version, was a huge win. Great flavor and heat. And I didn’t sit around counting the days until I made some wings using the mild Buffalo sauce. I counted the seconds.

Deep-Fried For Wing Perfection

I started out with my favorite deep-fried wings. You can make any wings you like. Just don’t go seasoning them so heavy that you’re going to bury the flavor from these The Dirty Buffalo mild Buffalo wing sauce wings. The sauce is the winner here. A big winner. There’s no real heat here, so it’s all about flavor. Like it should be. Your it’s-too-spicy friends will thank you for these wings again and again so invite them over for a batch!

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Great Flavor.

The flavor is perfect in this sauce. This is easily one of the best low-heat Buffalo wing sauces I’ve had. It has traditional flavor and the perfect consistency. I loved it. This is one great second stop on my journey through the sauces from The Dirty Buffalo.

Also try the medium Buffalo wing sauce from The Dirty Buffalo.

The Dirty Buffalo Mild Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

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The Dirty Buffalo Mild Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings

Fantastic classic Buffalo wing flavor with a gentle heat.

Prep Time45

Cook Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: The Dirty Buffalo wing sauce

Servings:

Calories: 275kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Wings

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon paprika
10 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Vegetable oil for frying
The Dirty Buffalo Mild Buffalo Wing sauce

Instructions

For the Wings

Combine the flour, salt, cayenne and paprika in a large bowl.
Rinse the wings. Drain well but do not dry the wings.
Add the wings to the flour mixture and turn to coat well. Transfer to a plate and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Heat 3" of oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 350 F.
Working in batches if necessary, fry the wings 8-10 minutes or until they reach 165 F. Transfer to a rack over a baking sheet or a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Transfer wings to a large bowl. Drizzle with the sauce and toss gently to coat. Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

If you prefer to air fry your wings, use my extra-crispy air fryer wing recipe to cook the wings then sauce with the Dirty Buffalo sauce when done.

If you prefer to bake your wings, use my oven-baked wing recipe and substitute the Dirty Buffalo sauce for the sauce in the recipe.

Nutrition

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

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Crispy Wings using a Griddle

Wowsa. I really wasn’t expecting that these crispy wings using a griddle would be so tasty, so moist, and so tender. Really, I’m not sure what I expected. Not greatness, that’s for sure. But I really enjoyed them. This was my first time using my outdoor griddle for wings, and I can definitely say it won’t be the last. Not even close. What a great way to make fantastic wings, with minimal fuss, and great results.

Any Griddle Will Do

I decided to make these crispy wings using a griddle using a griddle insert on my large gas grill. I could’ve used one on a charcoal grill. Or a dedicated griddle. Or even a cast iron pan on the grill would work. Heck, any place where you can heat up a bit of oil and fry some wings will produce the same great results. I’m sure I’ll try these on my griddle inside too. The only downside to making them indoors is that they will splatter a bit.

An All-Around Great Approach

The overnight dry brine of the wings is what gives them that crunchy skin. And it also imparts a lot of flavor. Don’t cut corners on it. You can use the same dry brining for cooking wings in a variety of ways, too. Not just on a griddle. These are great baked in an oven, grilled, or in an air-fryer. It’s a solid approach that won’t let you down.

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Crispy Wings using a Griddle

You can't go wrong with these wings.

Prep Time12 15

Cook Time25

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: wings

Servings:

Calories: 568kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
Your favorite wing seasoning to taste
Your favorite wing sauce to taste

Instructions

Pat the wings dry and place in a large bowl.
Sprinkle the wings with salt, baking powder and garlic powder. Toss to coat.
Place in the fridge (uncovered!) overnight.
Heat your griddle over medium heat.
Drizzle the wings with 1 tablespoon of the oil and toss to coat.
Add the wings to the griddle, being careful of the oil splattering.
Cook the wings 20-30 minutes, flipping often, until the skin starts to darken. If the wings get too dry add a bit more oil, again watching out for splatter.
You want to cook the wings to at least 165 F. For the best results, though, and the crunchiest skin, cook them to 195 F or even a bit higher.
Remove wings and toss with your favorite seasoning add back to the griddle, turning once, for 3 minutes total.
Toss wings with sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

If you’re saucing your wings with a refrigerated sauce, make sure you bring it to room temperature first or warm it over medium heat.

Nutrition

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

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Spicy Fried Buffalo Wings

I was craving some battered, deep-fried wings with some serious kick to them. My cravings were more than satisfied with these spicy fried Buffalo wings. With no lack of flavor, these wings packed great traditional wing sauce and crunchy, perfectly-fried wings. These wings are finger-licking good, so make extra.

Don’t Toss. Brush.

I like to brush the sauce onto my spicy fried Buffalo wings. That may seem a bit odd. And it takes a few minutes to do. But, I think it’s better than tossing the wings in the sauce for one simple reason. Tossing the wings knocks that delicious, crunchy batter off the wings. I don’t want that. Nobody does. So I prefer to brush them with the sauce. Or, I’ll just put the sauce in a sauce dipping cup and serve it on the side, for dipping just like I would blue cheese dressing.

If I’m cooking for a crowd, I’ll break out my big deep fryer. But, if it’s just the two of us, I’ll fire up my Fry Daddy fryer. It’s the perfect size for both of us. It fries everything perfectly. And as an added bonus, it doesn’t use a lot of oil, which saves me money.

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Spicy Fried Buffalo Wings

Wonderfully spicy deep-fried wings.

Inspired by a recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen

Prep Time2 15

Cook Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep-fried, wings

Servings:

Calories: 8kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the seasoning

1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
½ teaspoon poultry seasoning

For the wings

12 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons your favorite hot sauce or less, to taste
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
vegetable oil for frying
Your favorite wing sauce
Blue cheese dressing or your favorite, for dipping

Instructions

Combine all of the seasoning ingredients, breaking up any clumps.
Place wings in a baking dish or bowl. Sprinkle with the seasoning and toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Heat 2-3" of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
Whisk together the eggs and the hot sauce in a shallow bowl.
Place flour and salt in a shallow bowl and stir to combine.
Remove wings from fridge. Dip the wings in the egg mixture and coat well. Shake off any excess.
Roll wings in the flour mixture and shake off any excess.
Working in batches if needed, fry the wings for 8-10 minutes, rotating gently to ensure they get cooked evenly. The wings will be golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
You can toss the wings with Buffalo wing sauce if desired. I prefer to brush the wings with the sauce to keep from knocking the batter off of the wings. Or I serve the sauce on the side and dip the wings in it as I go. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
Serve with your favorite dressing for dipping, if desired.

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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Honey Hot Sauce Wings

My wife and I recently visited The Island, located in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. One of the stores we happily stopped by was the Savannah Bee Company. As soon as we walked in the door the lovely aroma of honey hit us. The store was full of great things, from honey tastings to skin care products…. lots of things bee-related! My wife made a bee-line (you’re welcome for that one!) to the stuffed toys. Odd? I know! Me? Honey hot sauce. Not odd! I had wings on the brain as usual. So I grabbed a bottle and started dreaming of making honey hot sauce wings as soon as I got home. And when I did, I was rewarded with delightfully sweet wings with a wonderful kick from scotch bonnet peppers. There’s the perfect balance here. These are fantastic wings!

Butter. Or Not.

I like to mix a little melted butter in with whichever hot sauce I’m using to make wings. Like these Honey hot sauce wings. My two ingredient wing sauce has served me well over the years. But, your tastes might be a little different. Heck, some people just go straight up with the hot sauce on their wings. You might want more butter. I dunno. So here’s what I suggest: start by just heating the hot sauce a bit. You don’t want to put cold sauce on a wing anyways. Taste it. Now, if you want, add a tablespoon of unsalted butter and stir. Taste. Good? Stop. Want more butter? Keep going. You’ll find that perfect balance that works for you. Just remember for the next time you make these great wings!

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Also try my crispy baked honey BBQ wings.

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Honey Hot Sauce Wings

As spicy as you want it to be.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hot sauce, sweet wings

Servings:

Calories: 2015kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

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

For the sauce (see recipe)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons Savannah Bee Company Honey Hot Sauce

Instructions

Note: The first time you make the sauce for the wings, I suggest you start with less butter (perhaps half). You might want the sauce to be spicier. You can always add more butter if you want to tame it down a bit.
To make the sauce, combine the butter and hot sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until melted. Keep warm until ready to use.
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.
Drizzle wings in sauce. 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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