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How To Make Perfect Wings using a Char-Broil Big Easy

I have cooked a LOT of chicken wings on my Char-Broil Big Easy. It’s my favorite way to cook wings, other than deep frying. The Big Easy cooks wings so easily and quickly. I usually finish off the wings over a hot grill to get a bit of a crunch on the skin. Well, no more. Crispy wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy are fantastic! This is how to make perfect wings using a Char-Broil Big Easy time after time!

Now I can get delicious, tender, moist, crunchy wings on the Big Easy without grilling them afterwards. These crispy wings are fantastic. This is it, the way to do wings on the cooker you thought was only for turkey!

How To Make Perfect Wings using a Char-Broil Big Easy

Dry Skin Means Crispy Skin

The key to getting the wings crispy is to dry out the skin so that takes on a good crunch under the high heat of the Big Easy. You can (and should!) also pick up a bunk bed basket that doubles the amount of room you’ll have for cooking wings. You don’t want to crowd the wings into the cooker or they won’t cook evenly. This how to make perfect wings using a Char-Broil Big Easy, time after time!

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Check out my other food block, Life’s A Tomato, for tons and tons of other recipes for the Char-Broil Big Easy.

You can also make delicious crispy wings in a convection oven!

Perfect Wings using a Char-Broil Big Easy
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Perfect Wings using a Char-Broil Big Easy

The Big Easy does wings up right!
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 506kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Rinse the wings and pat them very dry with paper towels.
  • Place on a sheet pan or plate and cover with more paper towels. Refrigerate for 2 hours to further dry out the skin.
  • Preheat oven to 250 F.
  • Transfer wings to a resealable baggie or container. Add in the baking powder and salt. Seal, and shake or toss to coat well.
  • Spray a baking rack with the non-stick spray and put it over a baking sheet that is lined with foil.
  • Place wings onto rack but do not crowd them.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. While baking, fire up your Big Easy.
  • Transfer wings to the Big Easy and cook another 10-20 minutes or until done.
  • Toss wings in your favorite sauce.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Want your wings even crisper? Toss them under the broiler for 1-2 minutes after cooking on the Big Easy. Keep an eye on them, though!

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 880mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 3mg

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

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Kirkwood Honey BBQ Chicken Wings

I’m a fresh wing kinda guy. Usually. Sometimes I don’t have time to prepare wings from scratch. Or worse, I can’t find fresh wings in my grocery store. Or I just want to try something new. I was in Aldi the other day, picking up fresh wings (they have great fresh wings). I decided to check out the freezer cases before I headed to the checkout. And there they were. Kirkwood Honey BBQ chicken wings (and Buffalo style wings, too!). They looked good. I bought them. And I made them. And you know what? They were good!

Kirkwood Honey BBQ Chicken Wings

Actual Wings. No Weird Stuff.

I’ve purchased some weird looking frozen wings. They were pre-battered, like these. But they didn’t look like wings. Kirkwood Honey BBQ chicken wings are pre-battered. And they look like wings. Because they are actual wings. They’re sauced just right, in a sauce with good BBQ flavor and a hint of sweetness. They’re meaty. I liked them. A lot.

These wings are sauced. A lot. No searching for sauce on these. It’s everywhere. So grab a pile of napkins!

Seven Servings. LOL.

The 22 ounce bag of wings I bought said it was 7 servings. Maybe somewhere in an alternate universe of really tiny people. Not me. I’d call them 4 servings at most. If you’re having a big party and need a bunch of wings, these are going to go over great. Just make sure you buy more than you think you’ll need. They’re good and people will want more. You bet I did.

I baked my wings on a silicone mat. I tried what the instructions on the bag stated and sprayed a baking pan with non-stick spray, but found that the wings still stuck. The silicone mat was much better.

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I like to use these little dipping cups for my wing dipping sauce. These Buffalo wings are great with a little blue cheese or ranch dressing!

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Kirkwood Honey BBQ Chicken Wings
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Kirkwood Honey BBQ Chicken Wings

Great Buffalo flavored wings!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 187kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • If you have a silicone baking mat, line a baking sheet with the mat and add the wings. If you do not have a silicone baking mat, liberally spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and add the wings. I prefer to start with the bone-side of the wings down (for flats). For the drums it doesn't matter.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Gently turn the wings. I use a fork or rubber spatula for this. I've found that tongs will tend to tear the coating/skin if the wings stick any.
  • Bake another 10-15 minutes or until turning lightly golden in color and the wings internal temperature is 165 F.
  • Let the wings rest for 5 minutes before serving. They will still be piping hot so be careful!

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 131mg | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

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

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Spicy Fried Wings

Do not let the ‘spicy’ in spicy fried wings scare you off if you’re not into kicked-up wings! As written, these wings are perfectly spiced. You want more heat? Add more cayenne. They’re fantastic as-is. The wings have the perfect crunchy batter and are tender and juicy. Every bite is packed with flavor. So, to keep from everyone thinking I’ve abandoned classic wings and made grandma’s fried chicken, I served these with Buffalo sauce. Surprisingly, I like drizzling them with the sauce. Or dipping them.

Spicy Fried Wings

No Dinky Wings Here

These spicy fried wings are dangerously addicting. They’re deceptively filling too. After eating one I thought “boy, I could probably eat 12 of these”. After 6 or so I thought “boy, I’m full”.

Brush. Drizzle. Dunk. But Don’t Toss.

If you like to toss your wings in Buffalo sauce (or any sauce), let me talk you out of doing that with these wings. Fried wings are of course coated. Besides, that coating is a big reason you made them. Tossing them in a bowl with a bunch of sauce and watching them bounce off the sides is a good way to knock all of that coating off. You don’t want that. Instead, I recommend that you drizzle them with the sauce or even brush it on instead. Or just dunk your wings in the sauce. But don’t toss them.

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

Spicy Fried Wings
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Spicy Fried Wings

Crazy delicious wings with just the right amount of heat!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 680kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the seasoning

For the wings

For the dredge

Instructions

  • Combine all of the seasoning ingredient together.
  • Place wings in a large bowl or resealable container. Sprinkle with the seasoning and toss to coat.
  • Seal or cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 4 hours.
  • Heat 3-4" of oil to 350 F in a Dutch oven or deep fryer.
  • Whisk together the eggs with the hot sauce in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
  • Combine salt and flour in another shallow bowl or pie plate.
  • Working in batches as needed, coat the wings in the egg mixture.
  • Shake off the excess and then coat them in the flour.
  • Fry the wings 8-10 minutes, flipping once. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.

Notes

Serve with Buffalo wing sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 680kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 268mg | Sodium: 590mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 860IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg

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

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Kinder’s Habanero Pineapple Air Fryer Dry Wings

These Kinder’s Habanero Pineapple air fryer dry wings are kinda different. The seasoning has a bit of a sweetness to it. A bit of tropical flavor. Oh then comes the heat. Good heat. A nice stingy heat. Each bite is a ‘welcome to the islands’ kiss. With a rough edge to it. These are great dry wings that are a bit different than the dry wings you usually get or make.

Kinder's Habanero Pineapple Air Fryer Dry Wings

Season. Cook. Season.

I like to double-season my Kinder’s Habanero Pineapple air fryer dry wings. First, I give my fresh wings a bit of a seasoning before going into the air fryer. It’s like a dry marinade in a way. You can even let the wings set for up to 2 hours, absorbing that flavor, before cooking. Then, after they come out of the fryer all golden brown with crispy skin, I toss them in more seasoning. While they are still hot. That’s when the oils are still on the surface of the wings, ready and willing to take on more seasoning. That’s when you hit them with more. Oh yeah!

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I can fit a good two or three servings of wings in my air fryer. It’s not fancy but it works just fine and always makes great wings!

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Also try my 5 Salt and 5 Pepper air fryer dry wings.

Kinder's Habanero Pineapple Air Fryer Dry Wings
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Kinder’s Habanero Pineapple Air Fryer Dry Wings

Sweet dry wings with a nice kick.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Season the wings with the seasoning mix.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 350 F.
  • Working in batches if needed, air fry the wings for 12 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and air fry another 12 minutes.
  • Turn the air fryer temperature to 400 F and fry another 6 minutes or until the wings are golden brown.
  • Remove the wings and toss in more seasoning.

Notes

I prefer to seasoning my wings immediately after cooking them. The seasoning will stick to the surface of the hot wings better than if you wait until they cool off.

Nutrition

Calories: 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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Tyson Caribbean Style Crispy Wings

I eat my share of wings. And then some. Usually, that means picking up a family pack of 3-4 pounds of fresh wings at the grocery store and cooking them up in whatever way I want. But, I also always keep some frozen, pre-made wings on hand for ‘wing emergencies’. And because, well, I like them. I picked up a bag of these Tyson Caribbean Style crispy wings and made them the other day. While they were cooking they gave off an aroma that got my mouth watering big time. Then I got to eating…

Tyson Caribbean Style Crispy Wings

Crunchy Battered Yumminess

Tyson Caribbean Style crispy wings are a variety of wing pieces that are seasoned and battered. Some pieces are big, some are small and some are in-between. All you have to do is toss them into the air fryer or oven for a little bit. They come out hot and crispy. They have a hint of spiciness to them, with a slight hint of island-inspired flavors. The seasoning is not overwhelming. It’s very nice and right down the middle of the road as far as not being too strong. You could easily serve these wings to a crowd for the big game, though you’d probably want to make them in the oven since you can only do a small amount at a time in the air fryer.

A Little Extra Cook Time

I like to cook these wings a few more minutes longer than the bag states for the normal cooking time. It could just be my air fryer or oven. But I do like crunchier wings, and that extra time gets me to wing happiness.

Not Just For Football Games

You can easily cook up a batch of these wings and serve them with your favorite sides for a meal. Don’t just think of them as handheld goodies for the big game. They’re great any time! So make some Caribbean rice and maybe some black beans and enjoy!

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Also try Perdue’s Roasted Crispy air fryer wings.

Tyson Caribbean Style Crispy Wings
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Tyson Caribbean Style Crispy Wings

Crunchy with a nice rich flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Cool time2 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 9kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 pieces Tyson Caribbean Style Crispy wings one bag
  • Ranch dressing optional, for serving. Or use your favorite

Instructions

For the air fryer

  • Lightly spray your air fryer basket with non-stick spray. Preheat your air fryer to 360 F per the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Add the wing pieces and cook for 12-14 minutes. Note: I prefer 16 minutes. I recommend checking them after 12 or so minutes to see if you are happy with the color of the wings and remove them before 16 minutes if desired.
  • Remove wings and let cool for 2 minutes before serving.

For the oven

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Add wings and cook for 10 minutes. Flip and cook another 10-15 minutes.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 9kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 6mg | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 0.5mg | Iron: 0.04mg

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

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Holy Garlic Dry Wings

The fine folks over at Fire and Smoke Society ain’t messin’ around. When they say that this all-purpose blend is blessed by Garlic Lovers you know they’re telling the truth. But these Holy Garlic dry wings aren’t just about garlic. Charcoal, chiles, brown sugar and plenty of ground black pepper join the party to make for a fantastic seasoning for wings, be they dry or wet. Me, I went dry so I could enjoy every bite of chicken and the seasoning without ‘fighting’ a sauce.

Holy Garlic! Wings

More Garlic Flavor is More Better

My Holy Garlic dry wings were made in an air fryer. You can cook them any way you want, just don’t be shy with the spices. I put a little of the delicious seasoning on the wings before cooking the wings. Then when they were cooked to perfection, I went to town with some more seasoning. The wonderful aroma of garlic filled the house. It was time to chow down on some delicious wings! And I did!

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You’ll also want to make these awesome wings:
Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Wings
Sweet Baby Ray’s Garlic Parmesan Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings Jammin’ Jalapeno Wings
Texas Pete Extra Mild Buffalo Wings
Tangy Tapatio Barbecue Wings

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

Fire and Smoke Society Honey Garlic Dry Wings
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Holy Garlic! Dry Wings

Tremendous garlic flavor in every bite!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dry wings, wing dust, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

I prefer to seasoning my wings immediately after cooking them. The seasoning will stick to the surface of the hot wings better than if you wait until they cool off.

Nutrition

Calories: 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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Melinda’s Wing Connoisseur Collection – Craft Wing Sauce & Condiment Set for Buffalo Wings – With Creamy Style Cayenne Habanero, Thai Sweet Chili, Spicy Garlic Parmesan & Ghost Pepper – 12 oz, 4 Pack

TGI Friday’s Buffalo Snack Wings

I don’t just make fresh wings at home. I think it’s important to try other wings. Like these TGI Friday’s Buffalo snack wings. I know that not everyone wants to grab a pack of wings from the butcher, trim them, cook them and sauce them. It’s a bit of work. And if you’re entertaining others, you want to be out with your guests and not in the kitchen tossing wings in seasonings and sauces. But you also don’t want to serve bad wings. I can say these are decent wings. They are definitely some of the best frozen wings I’ve found.

TGI Friday's Buffalo Snack Wings

Tasty. And Easy.

I liked the sauce on these TGI Friday’s Buffalo snack wings. It’s seasoned well. It’s not super spicy but it still has a bit of a kick to it. There’s plenty of sauce on each wing too. I didn’t run into a case where one wing was sauced and one wasn’t. The coating on the wings is good too. They’re reasonably meaty, and I found the wings to be pretty consistent in quality from box to box. I can’t say I’ve always had that same experience with other frozen wing brands.

I cooked my wings in the oven. I’m not a big fan of microwaved wings even though the packaging has instructions for cooking them there. The oven gives you just a bit of a crunch to the wings and I like that. Plus they’re easy. Just make sure you use some non-stick spray on the foil before adding the wings. They do like to stick a bit.

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Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing and Topping, 52 Ounce Bottle (Package May Vary)

Also try some of Perdue’s roasted crispy air fryer wings.

TGI Friday's Buffalo Snack Wings
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TGI Friday’s Buffalo Snack Wings

These are some mighty good wings from the frozen foods section of your local grocery.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, frozen
Servings: 1
Calories: 2kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450 F.
  • Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray lightly with non-stick spray.
  • Add the wings. Bake for 9 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and bake another 9 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and flip one more time (to prevent sticking).
  • Let cool 2 minutes before serving.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 2kcal | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 2mg | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 0.1mg | Iron: 0.01mg

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

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Kinder’s Gold BBQ Wings

It didn’t take me long to realize that if the label says ‘Kinder’s‘, it’s going to be great. Seasoning, sauces, it doesn’t matter what it is, I’m going to love it. That’s why I knew these Kinder’s Gold BBQ wings would be great. Long before I even took that first bite, I knew I was in for something good. Sweet and tangy, the lightly smoky sauce is a wonderful combination of mustard, tomato and vinegar. There’s a lot going on in this sauce, and it’s all good.

Kinder's Gold BBQ Wings

Cook. Sauce. Devour.

Some gold BBQ sauces are a little too ‘gold’ for me. They’re too mustardy. Not this one. This sauce is perfectly balanced. I think of a wonderful marriage between a North Carolina mustard sauce and a KC tomato-based sauce with every bite. Kinder’s Gold BBQ wings are a great thing.

I never go to the grocery store and browse the BBQ sauce aisle thinking just ‘BBQ’. I know that any sauce is going to be great on wings too. So sure, this is a great sauce on ribs. Or burgers. Or anything grilled. But it’s also amazing on wings. Give it a shot!

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Also try some Kinder’s Mild BBQ wings!

Kinder's Gold BBQ Wings
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Kinder’s Gold BBQ Wings

A wonderful tomato mustard BBQ sauce.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, 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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Spicy Kentuckyaki Wings

I made a batch of ‘regular’ Kentuckyaki wings the other day and thought that they were easily some of the best wings I’ve ever had. Except one little thing. I wanted a bit more kick. Some heat. Oh gosh, don’t get me wrong the non-spicy version was spectacular and I’d make and eat them all day long. But it was time for some spicy Kentuckyaki wings. And they did not disappoint.

Lick The Plate Delicious

I can’t get over how much I enjoyed these spicy Kentuckyaki wings. The perfect balance of sweet and heat. With a wonderful bourbon twist. A hint. Just right. Asian-inspired flavors that make you want to not only lick your fingers, but the plate too.

I picked up this sauce and its non-spicy partner at the Kentucky Artisan Center on I-75 in Berea, KY. It’s a great place to stop to find arts, crafts, sauces and even grab a great breakfast or lunch!

Go Easy, My Friend

I’m always leery of tossing deep-fried wings in sauce. You have to be gentle or that crunchy coating you worked so hard to get comes flying off. I recommend either drizzling the wings first and gently stirring with a spatula or brushing the sauce on. You can also just serve the sauce on the side for dipping.

Bourbon Barrel Kentuckyaki, 375 ml
Bourbon Barrel Kentuckyaki, 375 ml
Spicy Kentuckyaki
Spicy Kentuckyaki

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

Spicy Kentuckyaki Wings
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5 from 1 vote

Spicy Kentuckyaki Wings

Incredible flavor and heat in every bite.
Inspired by a recipe from Chef David Danielson
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 4641kcal

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Heat 2-3" of oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven. While it's warming up, make the sauce.
  • In a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat, add the Kentuckyaki sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar and hot sauce. Stir.
  • In a small glass or bowl, mix the corn starch and water together. I like to use a fork for this. Make sure you get them well-combined.
  • Let the sauce come to a boil. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Continue whisking while the sauce thickens, another 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let sit while you make the wings. Note: If the sauce gets too thick as it sets, whisk in a teaspoon or two of warm water to thin it.

For the wings

  • Place the flour in a large bowl. Stir in the salt and pepper.
  • Working in batches if needed, add the wings to the flour and coat well. Turn them several times, making sure you get the wings covered in flour.
  • Shake off any excess flour and add to the hot oil. Deep fry 7-10 minutes or until the wings hit 165 F. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate or wire rack over a baking sheet to drain.
  • Transfer wings to a large bowl. Drizzle with the sauce. Using a spatula, turn the wings to coat well. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
  • Remove wings to a platter and serve.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 4641kcal | Carbohydrates: 366g | Protein: 288g | Fat: 230g | Saturated Fat: 61g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 48g | Monounsaturated Fat: 89g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1048mg | Sodium: 14968mg | Potassium: 2534mg | Fiber: 39g | Sugar: 78g | Vitamin A: 2258IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 504mg | Iron: 28mg

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

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Kinder’s Black Cherry Chipotle Dry Wings

Wow. Just wow. I’ve had my share of different flavors of dry wings but these Kinder’s black cherry chipotle wings are different and then some. Tart and sweet, I could not stop eating them. No sauce required. No Ranch or blue cheese dressing required. Just good ole wings and seasoning. I used an air fryer but you can cook them any way you like. Just make sure to load them up on the seasoning because they are delicious.

Kinder's Black Cherry Chipotle Dry Wings

Head To The Spice Aisle

I found this seasoning near a bunch of other seasonings in the store. It wasn’t the ‘Wing Section’ of the store either. This is why it pays to look around and think to yourself ‘would that be good on wings?’. The answer is often yes. It was a definite ‘yes’ when it came to these Kinder’s black cherry chipotle dry wings.

Surprise!

If you’re looking to get some looks of happiness and surprise, serve these wings next time you’re watching the big game with friends. They’ll be more than pleasantly surprised at just how good and different they are.

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Kinder’s also makes a black cherry BBQ sauce. It’s great on wings too.

Kinder's Black Cherry Chipotle Dry Wings
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Kinder’s Black Cherry Chipotle Dry Wings

Wonderful tasting dry wings.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: black cherry, chipotle, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

I prefer to seasoning my wings immediately after cooking them. The seasoning will stick to the surface of the hot wings better than if you wait until they cool off.

Nutrition

Calories: 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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Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each
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Melinda’s Wing Connoisseur Collection - Craft Wing Sauce & Condiment Set for Buffalo Wings - With Creamy Style Cayenne Habanero, Thai Sweet Chili, Spicy Garlic Parmesan & Ghost Pepper - 12 oz, 4 Pack
Melinda’s Wing Connoisseur Collection – Craft Wing Sauce & Condiment Set for Buffalo Wings – With Creamy Style Cayenne Habanero, Thai Sweet Chili, Spicy Garlic Parmesan & Ghost Pepper – 12 oz, 4 Pack