Category: Homemade Sauces and Seasonings

Three Ingredient Buffalo Wings

This is how I do it. I make a batch of this sauce, toss in some right-out-of-the-fryer wings, and get to it. Heck, the wings can be cooked in any way as long as I’ve got this sauce to toss them in. Air fryer. Baked. Grilled. I don’t care. Just give me some sauce and big ole stack of napkins. I love me some three ingredient Buffalo wings. I want sauce dripping down my arms and I want it on my shirt. And all in my beard. Yeah, it’s not pretty, I know that. But it’s good. Darned good.

Three Ingredient Buffalo Wings

Just Good. Really Good.

No one is going to judge you when you devour some three ingredient Buffalo wings. They know you’re eating the best there is. The classic. Buttery. Crazy good cayenne flavor with yummy spices added in. And a hint of garlic. So good and yet so simple.

Pro tip: I like to dip fries or potato chips in any sauce that drips down onto my plate.

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

Three Ingredient Buffalo Wing Sauce
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Three Ingredient Buffalo Wings

Traditional flavor. And heat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 639kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the sauce

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup Frank's RedHot Original Hot Sauce

For the wings

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

Instructions

For the sauce

  • To make the sauce, combine the butter, garlic powder and hot sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk until melted.
  • Keep warm until ready to use.

For the wings

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | 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

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!
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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.

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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.

De La Viuda Hot Sauce Wings

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!

De La Viuda Original Hot Sauce, Vegetarian, 5 Ounces (Pack Of 6)
De La Viuda Original Hot Sauce, Vegetarian, 5 Ounces (Pack Of 6)

Also try my bayou blast wings.

De La Viuda Hot Sauce Wings
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De La Viuda Hot Sauce Wings

As spicy as you want it to be.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot sauce, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 2015kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

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

For a mild sauce

For a medium sauce

For a hotter sauce

Instructions

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

Calories: 2015kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 227g | Saturated Fat: 144g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 59g | Trans Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 602mg | Sodium: 1749mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7103IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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

Bourbon Street Wings

Bourbon Street sauce has quickly become the go-to sauce in our house. It’s a very easy sauce to make, using ingredients I always have on hand. I put it on a lot of dishes, like these outstanding Bourbon Street wings. The sauce has a hint of Bourbon, with a little sweetness, and a little heat. Everything you want in a sauce.

Bourbon Street Wings

A Great Sauce on More Than Wings

I make chicken wings in a variety of ways, from deep-fried, to cooked in my Char-Broil Big Easy, to grilled. I recently picked up a Vortex, an insert for your charcoal grill that really concentrates the heat, which makes it possible to make crispy, tasty wings on a grill. What a great invention!

I tossed a family pack (3 or 4 pounds) of wings with a little oil and our Fire-Eater rub and let them ‘get happy’ while I lit up the charcoal. Then the wings went onto the grill, while I made up a batch of Bourbon Street sauce. In less than an hour we were enjoying Bourbon Street wings, and moaning in delight over just how great they were.

I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!
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Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.

Also try my Kentuckyaki wings for a perfectly bourbon-infused sauce!

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

Bourbon Street Wings
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Bourbon Street Wings

Bourbon Street sauce has quickly become the go-to sauce in our house.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, bourbon, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 662kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
  • 1-2 cups Bourbon Street sauce below

For the Bourbon Street sauce

Instructions

For the wings

For the Bourbon Street sauce

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Add the onion and saute for 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Optional: Let sauce cool slightly and puree in a blender, or use a hand blender to make the sauce super smooth.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 662kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 1115mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 784IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg

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

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Blackened Dry Wings

I love blackened chicken. I make a mean blackened chicken Alfredo dish. Being that I’ve been on a major chicken wing kick lately (ever since discovering dry wings), I wanted to get that great blackened seasoning flavor on a wing. And I did. Oh, did I. Blackened dry wings are truly a great thing. Spicy, with hints of onion and garlic. Great eats. I found myself licking all the seasoning off my fingers and still craving more.

Blackened Dry Wings

More is Better

This is one time I was not shy with the seasoning on my blackened dry wings. I usually like to be a little light, just so I can still taste the chicken. But blackened seasoning has to be over-the-top. It can’t be done lightly or there just isn’t any point to it. After all, I love dry wings, and this is a great reason why. You get fantastically seasoned wings and you can taste it. Since there’s no sauce, the flavors aren’t buried away.

Zatarains blackened seasoning 3 ounce
Zatarains blackened seasoning 3 ounce

Also try some brown sugar curry wings. They’re different and delicious!

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

Blackened Dry Wings
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Blackened Dry Wings

This is one time I was not shy with the seasoning on my wings. You shouldn't be either.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dry wings, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 680kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

For a spicier version, add a pinch or two of cayenne to the seasoning.

Nutrition

Calories: 680kcal | Protein: 57g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 234mg | Sodium: 951mg | Potassium: 488mg | Vitamin A: 445IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg

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

Bayou Blast Wings

I fired up my Char-Broil Big Easy oil-less fryer, made these fabulous spicy Bayou Blast wings with a dipping sauce, and kicked back and enjoyed a great meal. There’s a little heat from the wings, but not too much. They’re nicely sauced, but not overly saucy. You know what I mean. No one wants wings that are swimming in a pool of sauce. You want just enough for flavor, enough to get your fingers messy. Them’s good wings.

Bayou Blast Wings

Cooked Any Way, They’re Great

I’ll eat wings any time, anywhere, but wings like these Bayou Blast wings off my Char-Broil Big Easy are one of my favorites. It is the easiest tool in my grilling stable, though technically it isn’t a grill at all. It’s a load-and-go cooker so it doesn’t require constant attention or checking. I also love cooking wings in my air fryer, or on my charcoal grill. Or in the deep fryer. Or on the gas grill. Ok, I’ll eat wings cooked on anything!

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Charbroil® The Big Easy TRU-Infrared Cooking Technology Propane Gas Stainless Steel Oil-Less Turkey Fryer – 17102065

Also try my backyard BBQ wings.

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

Bayou Blast Wings
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Bayou Blast Wings

I made these fabulous spicy Bayou Blast wings with a dipping sauce, and kicked back and enjoyed a great meal
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: smoky, spicy, sweet, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 599kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Leftover wings can be reheated in the oven or in an air-fryer.

Nutrition

Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1166IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg

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

Baked Spicy Buffalo Ranch Wings

The problem with most baked Buffalo-style wings is that the flavor is only skin-deep. The wings are cooked then tossed in a sauce then served. Problem is, that sauce never gets a chance to flavor the meat. You take a bite. Yummy. Take another. Sadness. Nada. Nothing. The sauce is gone and so is the flavor. These baked spicy Buffalo Ranch wings are not those wings. These wings are marinated in Buffalo sauce. That sauce gets ‘down in there’, flavoring the wings all the way through. The result is bite after bite of Buffalo wing goodness.

Baked Spicy Buffalo Ranch Wings

The Easy Way To Please A Crowd

You can easily scale this recipe for baked spicy Buffalo Ranch wings to feed a bigger crowd. For those that want even more heat, use a hotter hot sauce. Of course you can use a tamer sauce for those that don’t like that spicy kick.

These wings have a skin that is ‘bite through clean’. No yucky chewy chicken skin here. They aren’t going to be crunchy, but you can give them a little bit of a crunch and color by placing them under the broiler just before serving them. Just don’t leave them under that high heat for long.

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Frank’s RedHot Original Buffalo Wings Sauce, 1 gal – 1 Gallon Bulk Container of Buffalo Hot Sauce with a Bold, Spicy Flavor Perfect for Wings, Dressings, Dips and More

Also try my slow cooker Buffalo ranch wings!

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Baked Spicy Buffalo Ranch Wings
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Baked Spicy Buffalo Ranch Wings

Use a hotter hot sauce for more kick.
Prep Time4 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings, Buffalo wings
Servings: 8
Calories: 556kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients except for the wings in a large bowl.
  • Add the wings and turn to coat well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray well with non-stick spray.
  • Transfer wings to the baking sheet and bake for 50 minutes.
  • Turn on broiler and broil wings until lightly charred and crunchy. Do not leave wings unattended while under the broiler. Keep a close eye on them.
  • Remove and serve.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 572IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | 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

Copycat Hooter’s Medium Buffalo Wings

This is it. The mountaintop. The best. Some of my all-time favorite restaurant chain wings, made at home. These copycat Hooter’s medium Buffalo wings were so good that my stomach is growling while I’m writing this post. The flashbacks are making me smile. And hungry. These wings have the perfect breading, the perfect ‘bite’. They’re cooked perfectly. The sauce is spicy, but not too spicy. It’s buttery. Buttery-finger-licking-good. I could eat a mountain of these wings.

Copycat Hooter's Medium Buffalo Wings

Less Heat But Oh So Good

These copycat Hooter’s medium Buffalo wings are the kind you can serve to a crowd and serve proudly. Everyone will enjoy them. There’s not enough heat to really scare anyone off. Serve them with Ranch or blue cheese dressing in case people want to cool off a bit. Sure, add some carrot sticks and celery too. Personally, I don’t go for the ‘garden salad’ additions. I’m here for the wings.

I used Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce to make the sauce for these wings. It’s hard to stray from the original when making Buffalo-style wings. I do admit to using Crystal Hot Sauce from time-to-time, though. It’s got the right heat with a little Louisiana-twist.

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Frank’s RedHot Original Buffalo Wings Sauce, 1 gal – 1 Gallon Bulk Container of Buffalo Hot Sauce with a Bold, Spicy Flavor Perfect for Wings, Dressings, Dips and More

Also try my copycat of Hooter’s Asian wings!

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

Copycat Hooter's Medium Buffalo Wings
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Copycat Hooter’s Medium Buffalo Wings

The favorite restaurant chain wings, made at home.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, copycat
Servings: 4
Calories: 559kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Wings

For the Medium Buffalo Wing Sauce

Instructions

For the Medium Buffalo Wing Sauce

  • Make the sauce by placing all of the ingredients into a small saucepan over medium low heat.
  • Stir again before tossing with the wings.

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

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

Nutrition

Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 50mg | 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

Creole-Cajun Wings

I usually make a sad face when someone says ‘baked wings’. The flavor is usually there. But oh, that skin! Too many times it’s rubbery. I can’t think of another word for it. You can’t get a nice clean ‘bite’. Well, these Creole-Cajun wings up the baked wing game big time. They’re fried and baked. Yep. You read that correctly. And they are delicious. All the way through, too. The flavor’s not just resting on the skin. And second, the skin produces a perfect bite. It’s not rubbery and it doesn’t all come off in one bite.

Creole-Cajun Wings

Worth The Effort

Making these Creole-Cajun wings isn’t as easy as just throwing some wings in a pan and into the oven they go. They take a little extra work, including some quality time spent in a deep fryer. But it’s worth it. You could easily make a double batch or more and feed a small crowd. The hard work is done the day ahead. On the day you want to serve them just pop them into the oven for 30 minutes or until nice and hot.

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T-fal Ultimate EZ Clean Stainless Steel Deep Fryer with Basket 3.5 Liter Oil and 2.6 Pound Food Capacity 1700 Watts Oil Filtration, Temp Control, Digital Timer, Dishwasher Safe Parts Stainless Steel

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Creole-Cajun Wings
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Creole-Cajun Wings

Deliciously sauced wings that are decidedly different!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
8 hours
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cajun wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 666kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
  • Working in batches if needed, fry the wings for 8-10 minutes or until done. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • In a large bowl, combine the tomato sauce, butter and hot sauce.
  • Add the wings and toss gently to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Take the wings out of the sauce. Do not shake off any excess sauce.
  • Transfer to a baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with non-stock spray.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 8-12 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Bake, covered, for 25-30 minutes or until the wings are nice and bubbly hot.
  • Remove the cover and bake another 5 minutes. Baste the wings in any accumulating sauce, if any.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 666kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1033IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 44mg | 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

Five-Alarm Buffalo Wings

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

Five-Alarm Buffalo Wings

Tasty Spiciness

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

I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!
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Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.

Also try my big game hot wings!

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

Five-Alarm Buffalo Wings
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Five-Alarm Buffalo Wings

I’m not sure what possessed me to do it, but I woke up one morning and decided I was going to make the hottest wings I could stand so I did.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, spicy
Servings: 6
Calories: 708kcal

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 wings

For the sauce

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

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 708kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 235mg | Sodium: 782mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 1317IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | 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