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Soy-Ginger Glazed Air Fryer Wings

8? 12? 18? How many of these soy-ginger glazed air fryer wings could I eat? Well, I’m not telling. But the answer is definitely ‘a lot’. The sauce on these wings is sweet, salty, savory… and slightly citrusy. No heat here. But plenty of amazing sweetness that is beyond finger-licking good. I actually made this sauce for roasted Brussels sprouts, but after tasting it I realized that its true calling was on wings. And boy, was I ever right!

As a certified card-carrying wingaholic I am always on the lookout for a great sauce for wings. And a lot of times that doesn’t mean a bottle or recipe that has the words ‘wing sauce’ in its title. Like this sauce here. Nowhere did it ever even think of mentioning wings. But I sure thought of them!

Yesterday Seems So Far Away

You have to make the glaze for these soy-ginger glazed air fryer wings the day before you plan on devouring them. Don’t realize 10 minutes before it’s time to eat that you need to make it. That’s too late. Do it the day before and refrigerate it overnight. You’ll then have the perfect glaze. Thick. Like molasses. Delicious. And oh so worth it.

The Air Fryer? Again?

No, no, you don’t really have to make these wings in the air fryer. Make the glaze the day ahead. Then make the wings however you want. I went air fryer because that’s my go-to less-mess technique. Grilled, deep-fried, baked… doesn’t really matter. Just make some wings your way. Then glaze them!

Need Heat?

If you’re a gotta-have-it-spicy person, add a few pinches of red pepper flakes to the glaze while it’s simmering happily away. Let it flavor the sauce. Don’t go crazy with it, though. A little is ok. A lot? You’ll overwhelm the delicious sauce.

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Soy-Ginger Glazed Air Fryer Wings

Sweet, delicious Asian-inspired wing greatness.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Get happy time12

Total Time12 35

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crispy, wings

Servings:

Calories: 538kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the glaze (make the day ahead!)

½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup sugar
1 ¼ cup soy sauce low-sodium is fine
1 tablespoon ginger fresh, minced

For the wings

3 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

For the glaze (make the day ahead!)

Combine the brown sugar, sugar and soy sauce in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Bring to a simmer and continue simmering, stirring often, until the sauce reduces by one half. The sauce will thicken somewhat and will continue thickening as it cools later.
Remove from heat and stir in the fresh ginger.
Let cool then place into a resealable container in the fridge overnight.
Bring to room temperature before serving. I set the container out while I prepare the Brussels sprouts.

For the wings

Note: Before starting, remove the glaze from the fridge so it can come to room temperature while you cook the wings.
Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
Sprinkle over the wings with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
Note: You'll have to work in batches to cook all of the wings unless you have a super-large air-fryer. Do not overlap the wings in the basket or they will not cook evenly.
Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
Remove and toss or brush with the glaze. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

For a spicy version add a few good pinches of red pepper flake to the glaze while it is reducing.

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

If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

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

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Garlic Parmesan Ranch Wings

I got thru a lot of paper towels. A lot. Because I eat a lot of messy wings. And messy is good. These garlic Parmesan Ranch wings had me reaching for extra paper towels. Lots and lots of butter. Lots of garlic. And of course, lots of cheese. With a wonderful Ranch flavor to boot. Yeah, these are finger-licking good. But you’ll still need paper towels!

Pro-tip from my wife: If you’re married to a wing lover like myself, keep plenty of Shout! on hand. It’s great for getting wing sauce stains out of t-shirts and pant legs.

Make Extra Sauce

I made plenty of extra sauce for these garlic Parmesan Ranch wings. It’s nice to have a little extra on the side, in a little cup, for dipping my wings for extra happiness. But also, any leftover sauce is great for other things. And by other things I mean garlic bread. Man, is the sauce ever great for soppin’ with a big ole slice of garlic bread! So make extra and thank me later!

You don’t really have to deep-fry your wings. Just make the sauce and use it on wings cooked however you prefer. I have a big guide on how you can cook up the perfect wings no matter what your cooker-of-choice.

Don’t just sauce your wings. It’s an art, in ways. It’s also an opportunity to mess up perfectly-good wings. For sure, you never put a cold sauce on hot wings. So if you’re grabbing some out of the fridge, let that sauce warm up a bit first. Either on the countertop or in a saucepan. Second, don’t beat your wings to death in a bowl trying to bounce them around to get them well-coated in sauce. Be gentle or us another approach. See my full guide for all sorts of ways to sauce your wings!

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Garlic Parmesan Ranch Wings

Lots of great Parmesan flavor!

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep-fried, wings

Servings:

Calories: 613kcal

Ingredients

For the wings

vegetable oil for frying
3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan cheese for garnish, if desired

For the Garlic Parmesan Ranch Sauce

4 tablespoons butter melted
½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
2 teaspoons garlic powder
½ ounce Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning 1/2 of a 1-ounce packet

Instructions

For the wings

Heat 2-3" of oil to 380 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
Sprinkle the wings with the salt and pepper.
Working in batches if needed, fry the wings until golden brown and the skin has crisped, 8-10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate or wire rack to drain and cool slightly.
Toss wings in sauce and garnish with Parmesan before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

For the Garlic Parmesan Ranch Sauce

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Reduce heat to low and stir in remaining ingredients.
Keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

Double the sauce. If you don’t use it all on your wings, it’s great for soppin’ garlic bread too!

Nutrition

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

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Buttery Popcorn Wings

There are times in your life when you just kick back for a second and think ‘oh yeah, that’s what I needed’. And you smile. Hopefully that happens often for you. It did for me as soon as I took a bite of my buttery popcorn wings. I often have popcorn for a side with my lunch. It’s tasty and low-carb. And I even might squirt a little buttery popcorn oil on it. Well, the other day I was sitting there enjoying a hot-out-of-the-air-fryer dry wing and looking at my bowl of popcorn and boom! Duh! I sure love that buttery flavor, I thought. I looked at my wings. And I looked at the popcorn. I looked back at the wings. Then back at the popcorn. The next, as they say, is history. Great history. Wing history!

Extra Butter And Napkins, Please

Yeah, I’ve seen it. And I’ve done it. Asked the person at the concession stand at the movie theater to put a couple extra pumps of butter on my popcorn. You can do that with these buttery popcorn wings too. Heck, you’re at home. No one’s watching. Load up. But, really… Don’t do it. I think there is a such thing as too much butter. Just this one time. Every other time, yes, load up. Here, you’re going for the kiss of buttery flavor goodness. And a great wing seasoning, too. The two go together well. Don’t drown them. Trust me.

Just Make Some Wings

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

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

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Buttery Popcorn Wings

Movie theater popcorn-inspired wings that are finger-licking good!

Inspired by a recipe from Confetti Peppers

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buttery, wings

Servings:

Calories: 16kcal

Ingredients

For the seasoning (makes extra)

2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the wings

6 chicken wings
popcorn butter-flavored oil to taste

Instructions

For the seasoning

Combine all ingredients.
Keep in an air-tight container until ready to use.

For the wings (air fryer)

Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation to 350 F.
Lightly rub a little of the popcorn butter oil onto the wings. Don't go crazy with it, just get them wet.
Lightly season the wings on all sides with the mix.
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.
Drizzle with some of the butter oil and toss to coat.
Serve.

For the wings (baking)

Preheat oven to 375 F.
Lightly rub a little of the popcorn butter oil onto the wings. Don't go crazy with it, just get them wet.
Lightly season the wings on all sides with the mix.
Place wings into a baking dish skin-side down.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Turn the wings and cook another 20 minutes or until browned.
Remove wings from dish and place in a bowl.
Drizzle with some of the butter oil and toss to coat.

For the wings (other)

You can use your favorite technique to cook the wings. Just season oil and season a bit before cooking. Then when the wings are done, toss them in a little more of the oil and serve!

Nutrition

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

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HP Brown Sauce Wings

I’ve never had HP Brown Sauce. It’s always intrigued me. Finally, I found it on sale (I’m cheap) and headed straight to making a wonderful wing sauce. This sauce is amazing. I loved it. Really loved it. And I’ve had a ton of wing sauces, both homemade and store-bought. The base sauce is thick and savory. Almost like a thick Worcestershire sauce. And almost BBQ sauce-like, but without the smokiness or seasonings. So I added a little of that. In the end I got a nicely thick, slightly spicy and slightly sweet sauce that was absolutely fantastic. These HP Brown Sauce wings are fantastic!

Sauce-o-rific

These HP Brown Sauce wings really hit the spot. Honestly, the wings themselves are a bit secondary. You just cook up some wings. Doesn’t really matter how. Grill. Deep-fryer. Oven. Air-fryer. Doesn’t matter. Just season them lightly. Don’t introduce flavors that fight this sauce. It’s money. It’s great. Don’t ruin it. Like by putting it on lemon pepper wings!

Dippin’ Or Saucin’

I’ve started leaning more towards dipping my wings in sauce these days. As opposed to drizzling them with sauce and tossing them around to get them coated. Dipping as I go, right before I take a big bite, helps keep the wing skin crispy and crunchy up to the last second. In fact, the sauce is really only on the wings for mere moments before into my mouth it goes. It’s the best of all worlds. Maximum sauce on my wings. Maximum crunchy skin.

For the dipping I use condiment cups. They’re just a few ounces in size. They’re perfect for dunking flats or drumettes. They tops are wide enough to get almost any sized wing in there. All the way to the bottom. Well-coated in sauce. I also use them to hold my blue cheese or ranch dressings!

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HP Brown Sauce Wings

One of my favorite homemade sauces!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: wing sauce, wings

Servings:

Calories: 545kcal

Equipment

Saucepan

Ingredients

For the sauce

1 cup HP Brown Sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the wings

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

For the sauce

Place all ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a simmer, stirring. Simmer for 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Reduce heat and keep warm until ready to use.

For the wings

Season wings lightly with salt and pepper. You can also use your favorite wing seasoning, but don't use anything too strong that might conflict with the delicious sauce.
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.

Nutrition

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

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Taco Sauce Wings

I wasn’t really bored with my usual hot sauce-based wing sauces. Heck, I have tons of different hot sauces I can use to make a quick good wing sauce. Nope, I just happened to open the fridge, saw a bottle of taco sauce, and made the quick decision that I needed it on some wings. And that’s what I did. I made taco sauce wings. Good wings made better with a little spiciness and great flavor. Nothing fancy. But tasty. With that great southwestern flavor. Heck yeah these were great. And definitely different!

Which Way To Go?

Your taco sauce wings can take a few different directions. Mild. Medium. Hot. You can make the mild milder. Or the hot hotter. It’s up to you. Just vary the amount and style of taco sauce, and the amount of butter. Easy. Uncomplicated.

This is the same recipe I use for my Buffalo wing sauces. But using taco sauce instead of hot sauce. Life is great sometimes. Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest. And they’re right there in front of you just waiting to be discovered.

Want More?

If you want, you can add a little more ‘stuff’ to your taco sauce-based wing sauce. A pinch of cayenne stirred in is a good place to start. Some chile powder doesn’t hurt either. Heck, sneak in some Fajita seasoning. Just don’t go crazy with it. Add it, but don’t make it overwhelming.

If you want a bit of smokiness, add a few good pinches of chipotle chili powder. It’ll add a touch of heat too. Not a lot. Let’s not go crazy here and drown out the taco sauce flavors.

Just Make Some Wings

How you make your wings is up to you. Bake them. Air-fry them. Deep-fry them. Grill them. It really doesn’t matter. Just cook them and get some sauce on them and get happy!

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Taco Sauce Wings

As spicy as you want it to be.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: taco sauce, wings

Servings:

Calories: 2015kcal

Equipment

Saucepan

Ingredients

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

For a mild sauce

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons taco sauce spicy is best!

For a medium sauce

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons taco sauce spicy is best!

For a hotter sauce

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons taco sauce spicy is best!

Instructions

To make the sauce, combine the butter and taco 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.
Toss wings in sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

In general, the ratio of butter to taco sauce is as below. For example, if the ratio is 3:1 that means you use 3 parts of butter for every 1 part taco sauce.

For a mild sauce: 3:1

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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British Pub-Style HP Brown Sauce BBQ Wings

It didn’t take me long to become a huge fan of HP Brown Sauce. To describe it I guess I’d call it like a thick A-1 steak sauce. But also kind of Worcestershire-sauce like. It’s almost like a BBQ sauce, but without the seasoning. Add a few extra ingredients and it makes for a tremendous wing sauce. These British pub-style HP sauce BBQ wings take little time to prepare. And even less time to devour. I loved them!

Ch-ch-changing

You can adjust the flavor of these British pub-style HP Brown Sauce BBQ wings pretty easily. Just play around with different BBQ sauces. I loved using a honey BBQ sauce that had a little smokiness to it. Use a spicy sauce for even more heat. The HP brown sauce is a wonderful base that you can tinker with a bit. No matter what, you’ll love the sauce. Or you can leave it alone.

Oh yes, this sauce is fantastic on smoked pulled pork or ribs and of course, chicken!

Don’t Hurt The Wings

You’ve spent all that time making great wings. No matter what you used to cook them. Air fryer. Deep fryer. Grill. Doesn’t matter. You made great-looking wings. Now it’s time to sauce them. Last thing you want to do is beat your wings to death saucing them. Especially if they have a crunchy batter on them. No. Follow my guide for saucing your wings to make sure you don’t knock any of that delicious batter or seasoning off them while doing it.

Wait until the last minute before serving your wings to sauce them. That’ll preserve that crunchy skin you’ve worked so hard for. Or do I as often to and serve the sauce on the side. Just dunk your wings instead. Keep them dry until you’re ready to take that glorious bite. Then into the sauce they go! I use condiment cups for this occasion!

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British Pub-Style HP Brown Sauce BBQ Wings

Easy and delicious… this sauce can't be beat!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: wing sauce, wings

Servings:

Calories: 504kcal

Equipment

Saucepan

Ingredients

For the sauce

½ cup HP Brown Sauce
½ cup your favorite BBQ sauce
2 teaspoons your favorite hot sauce more or less, to taste

For the wings

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

For the sauce

Place all ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a simmer, stirring. Simmer for 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Reduce heat and keep warm until ready to use.

For the wings

Season wings lightly with salt and pepper. You can also use your favorite wing seasoning, but don't use anything too strong that might conflict with the delicious sauce.
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.

Nutrition

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

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Easy Steakhouse Wings

I actually surprised myself. I was not expecting to fall in love with these easy steakhouse wings. Heck, I thought they’d be too ‘steak-saucy’. You know, like that time as a kid when you dumped half a bottle of steak sauce on your steak at Howard Johnsons. Ok, maybe that was just me. But still, too much steak sauce is…. too much… for me. But not here. I loved these wings. I went light on the sauce and the flavor came out perfect. I never ever would’ve thought this would work but it did.

It’s ok to think you might not like these. But trust me. There’s a really good chance that you’re wrong!

Air-Fried Wings Or Whatever Wings

I made a batch of my standard air-fried wings when I made some easy steakhouse wings for lunch. You can also toss them into the oven at 400 F for 30-40 minutes. Or deep fry them. Whatever you want. The key here is to make wings that aren’t going to ‘fight’ the steak sauce. No fancy seasonings. Keep it simple. Salt and pepper is all you need. Just like cooking a steak, fancy is not required.

Make sure you grab a steak sauce that you know and love. One you trust. Your favorite. And it does not need to be expensive. Me, I went with Heinz 57. It’s tied with A-1 as my usual. Either works great. So do store-name sauces.

You can go a little or a lot on the steak sauce. Heck, if you want to sauce them like you would Buffalo wings, go for it. And if you need blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side for dipping, by all means do that too!

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Easy Steakhouse Wings

I was not expecting to fall in love with these easy steakhouse wings.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crispy, wings

Servings:

Calories: 7kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

6 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
steak sauce to taste

Instructions

Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
Toss the wing flats and drumettes with salt and pepper.
Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
Remove wings to a bowl and drizzle with steak sauce. Toss to coat.
Serve.

Notes

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

If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

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

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Roasted Honey Chicken Wings

I’m usually a little leery of baked wings that are marinated in anything with sugar or honey in it. High heat tends to make the marinated skin char easily. That’s why I went into making these roasted honey chicken wings with a little bit of worry. Well, whew, they came out great! Oh yeah, a little longer in the oven would’ve been bad news, but the cook time was spot-on. I ended up with super-tasty wings that were cooked just right. No char flavor at all, just yumminess! Lightly sweet, with a Asian-inspired taste, these are really great baked wings.

Turn Once And Enjoy

The process for making these roasted honey chicken wings is pretty straightforward. Make marinade. Add the wings. Go do something for 3 hours. Come back. Put the wings in the oven. Flip the wings once while cooking. Eat. Seriously, how much easier can you get?

I used a silicone mat on a baking sheet when I made these wings. The nice thing about it is that it saves me a few cents on foil. The downside is there is a little cleanup involved. Foil works just fine and honestly, I’m leaning towards using that the next time. You could use parchment paper instead if you want.

No Broil Zone

I usually throw my baked wings under the broiler for a few minutes after they are cooked. I like to have a little char on them. A little crunch. Well, this is not the time to do that. When they’re done, they’re done and ready to eat. Resist the temptation to crank the heat and let them char up. The marinade is gonna get the chicken really dark and really charred. As in beyond what you really want. So take them out of the oven, let them cool a bit and devour them without any broiler time!

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Roasted Honey Chicken Wings

Lightly sweet with a Asian-inspired taste.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Marinade time3

Total Time4 5

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked wings

Servings:

Calories: 541kcal

Equipment

Aluminum Foil silicone mats work great too!
Non-Stick Spray

Ingredients

For the wings

1 pound chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

For the wings

Pat the wings dry and place into a large bowl.
Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the wings.
Toss to coat the wings.
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once.
Transfer the wings to the baking rack.
Preheat your oven to 400 F.
Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray.
Transfer wings to the baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Using a tong, flip the wings and bake another 20 minutes.
Remove wings and serve.

Notes

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

If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

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

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Crispy and Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings

According to my calculations, these crispy and juicy oven-baked chicken wings were 16.8 times better than I’d ever expected. Or hoped for. I could not get over how much I loved these wings. That’s saying a lot because I’m not always a baked wing fan. Well, out the window goes that thought because these wings were flavorful, lightly crispy, and just flat-out great.

If you need your mind changed about how great baked wings can be, like I did, this is the recipe that’ll do it.

Saucy. Or Not…

I tossed my crispy and juicy oven-baked chicken wings in a little bit of bottled Buffalo wing sauce before serving. I used very little sauce. The flavor on the wings is so great that I didn’t want to bury them. I could’ve easily just served them right out of the oven, sans sauce as we say. These wings would be perfect for a party. Easy to make, and delicious. And, by using different sauces, you can satisfy anyone’s tastes.

These are some great baked wings.

Bake Now. Enjoy Now.

These wings are best served hot out of the oven. The skin is the crispiest then. And you’ll want to sauce them (if you’re saucing them) at the last minute. The longer sauce sits on that crunchy skin, the less crunchy it becomes.

There’s nothing wrong serving these wings ‘dry’. That means without any sauce. That’s the best way to keep the skin lovely and crunchy. Serve the sauce on the side. I use condiment cups for times like these. Perfect for dipping wings, they also let me try several different sauces at once. One you toss wings in a sauce, you’re committed to that sauce right then and there. Serve wings dry and your friends can try a whole bunch of sauces without you having to sauce them.

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Also try my crispy convection oven wings.

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5 from 1 vote

Crispy and Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings

These are some great baked wings.

Prep Time5

Cook Time50

Total Time55

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked wings

Servings:

Calories: 513kcal

Equipment

Aluminum Foil or silicone mat
Non-Stick Spray

Ingredients

For the wings

2 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Your favorite wing sauce to taste

Instructions

For the wings

Preheat your oven to 425 F.
Line a large baking sheet with foil.
Lightly spray the foil with non-stick spray.
Place into a large bowl and drizzle with the oil. Toss or turn to coat well.
Combine the garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper and sprinkle over the wings. Toss or turn to coat.
Transfer the wings to the baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for 45 minutes, turning once.
If desired, place the wings under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to brown slightly. NOTE: This only applies if you are using aluminum foil. DO NOT put silicone mats under the broiler.
Remove wings and transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle with the sauce and toss to coat. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
Serve.

Notes

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

Substitute smoked paprika for a smoky flavor.

Add cayenne (a teaspoon or so) for a little heat.

If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

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

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De La Viuda Hot Sauce Wings

It’s not that complicated. Delicious hot sauces make for delicious wings. Nothing was complicated about these De La Viuda hot sauce wings. But they sure were delicious. The sauce is the real winner here. It is easily one of the best-tasting hot sauces I’ve had. A tremendous combination of peppers, it brings a little heat, but not so much that it’s overwhelming. I don’t like sauces that are so hot that I miss the flavor. This was spot-on great.

Have It Your Way. You Rule.

You can cook up your wings any way you want. I went with my simple deep-fried wings. Just flour and a little seasoning. I didn’t want to over-power the sauce so I kept the seasoning ‘tame’. I mixed the hot sauce with a little butter (I went with the medium heat version) and let it get all warm and cozy in a saucepan while the wings cooked. Everything came together in a delicious wing-after-wing experience. I can’t wait to make more De La Viuda hot sauce wings!

Also try some delicious Old Angry Liberal Hot Sauce wings and some crazy-good Panola pepper mild wings!

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Also try my bayou blast wings.

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De La Viuda Hot Sauce Wings

As spicy as you want it to be.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hot sauce, wings

Servings:

Calories: 2015kcal

Equipment

Saucepan

Ingredients

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

For a mild sauce

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons De La Viuda Hot Sauce

For a medium sauce

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons De La Viuda Hot Sauce

For a hotter sauce

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons De La Viuda Hot Sauce

Instructions

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.
Toss wings in sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

In general, the ratio of butter to hot sauce is as below. For example, if the ratio is 3:1 that means you use 3 parts of butter for every 1 part hot sauce.

For a mild sauce: 3:1

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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