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Country Bob’s Hot Honey Buffalo Wings

This is not that sauce that was too spicy. And it’s not that sauce that was too sweet. This sauce is spot-on in both the heat and sweet departments. I love it. A lot. My Country Bob’s Hot Honey Buffalo wing made me happy. Super happy, in fact. There’s nothing I didn’t like about this sauce. Except that I didn’t buy enough of it. These Country Bob’s Hot Honey Buffalo wings were great!

Country Bob's Hot Honey Buffalo Wings

The Bees Knees

Sometimes I run across a wing sauce that contains honey that doesn’t really do it for me. I dunno exactly what it is, but there’ll be something, a little flavor thing, with the honey that throws me off. Not with these Country Bob’s Hot Honey Buffalo wings. The flavor of honey was perfect for me. Not too strong. But noticeable. In a very good way. I thought these Country Bob’s Hot Honey Buffalo wings were spot-on great!

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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’!

I went with my standard air-fried wings. In less that 30 minutes, I’ve got perfect wings.

My Trusty Wingman

My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!

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Also try some Fire and Smoke Society Honey Garlic dry wings!

Country Bob's Hot Honey Buffalo Wing Sauce Wings
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Country Bob’s Hot Honey Buffalo Wings

A wonderfully enjoyable sauce with just the right amount of heat and sweet.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 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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Ott’s Original Wings

I love opening a bottle of wing sauce that I’ve never tried. There’s that moment of anticipation. Will I be wowed? Will I be un-wowed? Well, welcome to ‘wowed’ and then some. These Ott’s Original wings were crazy great. As soon as I opened the bottle I noticed the aroma of one of my favorite spices: celery seed. I use it often in slaws and salad dressings. But I don’t think I’ve ever found it (at least not noticeably) in a Buffalo wing sauce. This is one wonderful take on a classic sauce. Oh did I mention it has a bit of a spicy kick too? Yep, it does. Not too hot but it brings a little heat for sure. I’d call it ‘spot on’ heat.

Ott's Original Wings

Make Some Wings. Any Wings.

You can make your wings however you prefer. 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 the sauce. These Ott’s Original wings are more about the sauce than the wing. That doesn’t mean that your wings have to be blah. Just don’t go crazy with them. The spices in this sauce are amazing and you’ll want to enjoy them.

I found this sauce at a Schnucks grocery store in Bloomington, IL. We were in town to hit a few antique stores up for finds. I always make it a point to visit the local grocery stores in search of new wing sauces and I found this one. I’m so glad I did!

Also try some Jimbo’s mild wang sauce wings.

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Brrrrrrrrrr!

Put any leftover sauce in an air-tight container and keep it in the fridge until the next time you make wings. When it’s time to sauce your wings don’t just pour that cold sauce over them. You’ve spent all that times getting your wings perfect. Crispy skin. Perfect coating. Hot. No matter how you cooked them, you devoted time to making sure they are spot-on delicious. Do not ruin them by adding a cold sauce. First, obviously, it’ll make them cold. In an instant. And secondly, and just as important, cold sauce will make that crunchy skin un-crunchy even quicker than a hot sauce.

So bring your sauce to at least room temperature before using it. If you want, warm it on the stovetop. I’m not a fan of using a microwave to warm sauces, but you can do that if you want.

Also try some homemade baked Buffalo wings!

Ott's Original Wing Sauce Wings
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Ott’s Original Wings

A full-flavored, nicely-spiced Buffalo-inspired wing sauce!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo 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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Air Fryer Blackened Wings

I love a good air-fried dry wing. The air fryer does a great job crisping up the skin while leaving the meat moist and tender. Although these air fryer blackened wings don’t have sauce, they definitely do not lack flavor. Blackening seasoning adds a nice spicy, herbal kick to wings. To me its like roasted chicken, only elevated. A lot. These are great wings. And beyond easy to make.

Air Fryer Blackened Wings

Double-Seasoned Deliciousness

I like to season my air fryer blackened wings twice. Once, before cooking. I can do that with these seasoning without fear of the seasoning burning because it doesn’t contain any sugar. The seasoning will get nice and toasted while the wings cook. And it imparts a great flavor to the skin and meat.

I season my wings again hot out of the air fryer. While the wings are still a little ‘wet’ from the fat cooking. Yep. Fat. Well, that’s what that is. And it helps seasoning still well. So I load up. No boring bites for me. Nothing but flavor in each and every one.

Got Seasonings?

You have to take care of your dry seasonings. In return, they’ll take care of you by always being ready the next time you need them! Protect seasonings from the four main enemies of flavor: heat, light, air, and moisture. Never store them above the stove or oven, where steam and temperature swings cause caking and quick degradation. If you have a problem with high humidity causing your dry seasonings to cake, try adding a silica gel packet to the containers to remove moisture.

My Trusty Companion

My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!

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Also try some air fryer Thousand Island wings.

Air Fryer Blackened Wings
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Air Fryer Blackened Wings

Delicious flavor and crispy skin!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 503kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 2 pounds  chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
  • Blackening seasoning from below or use store-bought

For the blackening seasoning

Instructions

For the blackening seasoning

  • Combine all ingredients. If your ingredients are lumpy you may want to grind the mix using a mortar and pestle or pulse them a few times in a blender.

For the wings

  • 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

 The ingredients for the blackening seasoning make more than you’ll need. Store unused seasoning in an air-tight container.

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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Old School Backyard BBQ Wings

One of my favorite childhood memories is of the backyard BBQs our neighborhood would have. A charcoal grill, chicken, and BBQ sauce. Oh sure there were things like potato salad and chips, too, but even as a kid I was all about that BBQ chicken. Well, nothing has changed really since then. Except now, instead of legs or chicken quarters, I lean towards grilling chicken wings. And lots of them. There’s still nothing fancy going on here. Prep time is minimal. Cook time is fairly short. But these old school backyard BBQ wings hit the spot just like the chicken off the grill oh so many years ago!

Old School Backyard BBQ Wings

Don’t Over-Think It.

Like I said, there’s nothing fancy going on with these old school backyard BBQ wings. There’s no need to some $10/bottle wing seasoning. Or a high-fallutin’ BBQ sauce. Get that cheap stuff that’s been around for decades. There’s a reason it’s lasted that long. Get that. I went with Kraft BBQ sauce because that’s what there was when I was a kid. And it’s still around now. Why? Because it’s good. A sauce isn’t going to stay around that long unless it’s good. It’s the right price, too. Grab some. Grab a lot!

Get That Char

I really like to put my sauced wings directly over the hot coals just before removing them. I like to ‘set’ the sauce and get a little char on the wings. A little crunch. Not too much, I don’t want to burn them and get that burned taste. But a little char is good. It adds a bit of crunch. It adds a bit of caramelization.

I think that char thing kinda comes from the backyard BBQ days. Seems like there might have beers involved by the grownups then. And I think sometimes the already-sauced chicken spent a little extra time on the grill. Maybe a little more than expected. Well, I happen to like that so I still do it today! Yeah, the beer part too!

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If you’re looking for extra-crispy wings from your charcoal grill, I can’t recommend using a Vortex BBQ enough!

Also try my delicious chili crisp wings made on the Vortex!

Old School Backyard BBQ Wings
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Old School Backyard BBQ Wings

Crispy spicy deliciousness!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 1229kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Sprinkle the seasoning over the wings. Using your hands, toss the wings to coat.
  • Load up the charcoal chimney about 3/4ths of the way with charcoal and light. Once the charcoal is all lit and lightly covered in ash, dump the coals into the grill along one side. This will create two zones: a hot direct heat zone over the coals and a cooler indirect heat zone for the wings.
  • Add the charcoal grate and close the grill. Oven the top and bottoms vents all the way. Let the grill preheat for 5.
  • Place the wings on the indirect heat side of the grill. Close the lid and turn so that the vent is above the wings.
  • Cook until the wings are lightly browned and crispy, usually 45 minutes.
  • Brush the tops of the wings with BBQ sauce the last 10 minutes of cooking. Close the lid and cook another 5 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and brush with more sauce. Close the lid and cook another 5 minutes.
  • If desired, place the wings directly over the coals to get a little char on them for 1-2 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 1229kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 84g | Fat: 96g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 35g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 410mg | Sodium: 1083mg | Potassium: 852mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2860IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 430mg | Iron: 6mg

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

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Panola Pepper Mild Wings

Nothing makes a good Buffalo wing sauce like a good hot sauce. Those aged peppers bring a depth of flavor like nothing else can. It’s not about heat. It’s about flavor. And these Panola Pepper mild wings have the flavor. Doesn’t really matter how you cook up your wings, the sauce is the winner here. Nothing but flavor. And a little bit of heat.

Panola Pepper Mild Wings

Thin For The Win

This sauce smells amazing as soon as you open the bottle. You know you’re in for a treat right off the bat. Panola Pepper mild wings ain’t messing around. It did strike me at first that the sauce is a little thin. But as soon as I got it on my wings my worries went away. I was lost in deliciousness.

This sauce is made using milk. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in a wing sauce. Or pretty much any bottled sauce for that matter. It’s good stuff. Maybe milk (and fantastic peppers!) is the answer!

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What Are You Waiting For?

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 dipping.

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

My Trusty Wingman

My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!

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Also try some Legend Larry’s mild Buffalo wings!

Panola Mild Wing Sauce Wings
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Panola Pepper Mild Wings

A wonder wing sauce with tremendous pepper flavor.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo 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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The Dirty Buffalo Extra Hot Buffalo Wings

Nowhere on the bottle did it read ‘extra creamy’. And nowhere did it read ‘extra smooth’. But it did read ‘extra hot’. And ‘extra hot’ is no lie, either. If they had room they could’ve added ‘extra tasty’. But they didn’t have room. The Dirty Buffalo knows wing sauces and these extra hot Buffalo wings are proof. They definitely pack some heat. Not crazy heat but you’re gonna feel it for sure. And flavor, too. It’s not just about fire here.

The Dirty Buffalo Extra Hot Buffalo Wings

Delicious Pain

I fried up a batch of wings my usual way. Light on the flour, light on the seasoning. Fried to crispy perfection. Then I tossed them (gently) in The Dirty Buffalo Extra hot Buffalo wing sauce. I went light on the sauce the first time. I knew I was in for some heat. And I was kinda scared. So I went easy. What I got was delicious pain. Great pain. And flavor so good I wish I’d used more sauce. These The Dirty Buffalo Extra Hot Buffalo wings are nice and hot!

So the next batch of wings I did. And those hurt too. But they sure were mighty good. Sure, I had extra Ranch nearby. Ya know, just in case.

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Fry, Baby!

I love deep-fried wings. But it’s usually just me I’m cooking for. So there’s no reason for me to drag out my big deep-fryer that could easily cook for a crowd. No, this calls for my Fry Daddy. Perfect for one-to-four people’s-worth of wings. And it doesn’t use a lot of oil, that’s a major plus. It gets to temperature quickly and maintains it even when I add cold wings. It’s priced right too and lasts forever!

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Really, you can cook your wings any way you want. Just do it. And soon! See my guides for cooking your wings, and saucing them! I’ve got you covered!

Too hot for ya? Try some ‘just hot’ Buffalo wings from The Dirty Buffalo.

The Dirty Buffalo Extra Hot Buffalo Wings
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The Dirty Buffalo Extra Hot Buffalo Wings

These wings are super hot and wonderfully delicious!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: The Dirty Buffalo wing sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 275kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Wings

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

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 811mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 819IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Buff-a-cue Wings

Sometimes it’s the easy, simple things that taste the best. These Buff-a-cue wings came out fantastic. The sauce takes literally no time at all to make. And it’s totally up to you how to ‘make it your own’. Use a spicy BBQ sauce. Or a smoky one. Or a bourbon-flavored one. Whichever you prefer. Change it up from day-to-day. Ditto the Buffalo sauce. Mild one day. Crazy hot the next. Do you. You can’t go wrong with these wings.

Buff-a-cue Wings

Wing Bar

These Buff-a-cue wings would be great for a crowd. You can set up a variety of wing stations, each with a different flavor. Without breaking the bank or spending a lot of time making sauces. It’s an easy way to satisfy those like have a sweet tooth. And those that like it spicy. So grab a few bottles of BBQ sauce and a few bottles of Buffalo sauce next time you’re at the store, and get to making some great wings!

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Also try my oven-baked Buffalo wings. They’re great for a crowd, too!

Buff-a-cue Wings
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Buff-a-cue Wings

These Buff-a-cue wings would be great for a crowd.
Inspired by a recipe from Sweet Baby Rays
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, Buffalo wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 631kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

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

For the sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Place all ingredients into a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce heat to a simmer and continue simmering and stirring for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat while making the wings.

For the wings

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 935mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Dry Buffalo Wings using the Vortex

I love cooking chicken wings on my charcoal grill using the Vortex. I always get crispy, moist, tender wings using the Vortex. The wonderful chicken dark meat has a slight smokiness to it. The wings have a great grilled flavor that I don’t want to hide with a bunch of sauce or seasoning. But a little added flavor is a good thing. That’s why I love my dry Buffalo wings using the Vortex. I have total control on how much seasoning I add.

These wings are not served covered in sauce. Instead they are served dry. Just seasoned. That’s it. That’s all they need!

Dry Buffalo Wings using the Vortex

Crispy Skin. Still.

One of the great things about dry Buffalo wings using the Vortex is that the skin stays crispy. Crazy crispy, in fact. You don’t always get that with sauced wings. I think dry wings are a great thing. They’re always a welcome change from sauced wings.

No Sugar Zone

I recommend not using any kind of seasoning containing sugar. The high heat of the Vortex may cause it to burn. If you really want that sweetness, add the seasoning only after the wings have cooked. You can just use salt and pepper for seasoning during cooking.

Want More Smoke?

If you want your wings to have a bit more smokiness to them, and not just what you get from the charcoal, add a chunk of wood over the center of the Vortex. Do it early on, not long after you’ve lit the charcoal, to give the wood time to catch on and start generating smoke. If you think you’re getting more smoke than you want, just remove the wood chunk. Make sure you put it somewhere non-combustible as it will smolder for a long time!

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Dry Buffalo Wings using the Vortex
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Dry Buffalo Wings using the Vortex

Perfect wings every time.
Prep Time3 hours
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 80kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the wings into a large resealable container or baggie.
  • Add the oil and half of the seasoning. Seal and shake to coat well.
  • Refrigerate for 3 hours.
  • Place the Vortex into the center of your grill. Open the bottom vents on your grill by 1/3, while keeping the top vent open completely.
  • Light a charcoal chimney full of charcoal. Alternatively, you can fill your Vortex with charcoal and light them inside the unit.
  • Let the charcoal get fully ashed over then add to the Vortex.
  • Add the chicken. For the flats have the skin side up, and for the drumettes keep the meaty part away from the fire.
  • Close the grill and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Rotate the lid 90 degrees and cook for another 15 minutes.
  • Flip the wings. Rotate the lid another 90 degrees and cook 15 more minutes.
  • Check if the wings are as crispy as you like. If not, rotate the lid another 90 degrees and cook another 15 minutes.
  • Transfer wings to a bowl and toss with more of the seasoning.

Notes

I’ve not found that rotating the grill has any effect on how great this wings turn out. So don’t sweat it if you forget to do it.

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcal | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Iron: 0.002mg

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

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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. I used the same font size that I use to mark our yearly wedding anniversary and my wife’s birthday. Why? It’s 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! And you’ll definitely say ‘wow’ when you take that first bite!

Cool Ranch Doritos Wings

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. You don’t want to over-deep-fry them, though. You don’t want the wonderful chip coating to burn. Or get dark brown. Golden brown and delicious (GBD) is what you’re after here. So keep an eye on them as they bask in the oil. You can always cook them longer. You can’t un-cook them!

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!

Blender Time

When it’s time to make your Doritos coating, you’re aiming for a nice texture to the chips. Not a fine powder. We aren’t making cornstarch here. More like a breadcrumb texture is what you’re after. So don’t over-do it. Like with cooking the wings, you can always pulse them a few more times in the blender, but you can’t un-pulse them!

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Also try Grippo’s-crusted wings!

Cool Ranch Doritos Wings
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Cool Ranch Doritos Wings

Crunchy Dorito greatness!
Prep Time1 day 15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 746kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

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

Calories: 746kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 240mg | Sodium: 848mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 404IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 4mg

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!

Da Kine Hawaiian Spicy BBQ Sauce Wings

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 Hawaiian Spicy BBQ Sauce wings will not disappoint you. Unless you didn’t buy enough sauce. Trust me. That’s disappointing.

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

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Brrrrrrrrr!

Put any leftover sauce in an air-tight container and keep it in the fridge until the next time you make wings. When it’s time to sauce your wings don’t just pour that cold sauce over them. You’ve spent all that times getting your wings perfect. Crispy skin. Perfect coating. Hot. No matter how you cooked them, you devoted time to making sure they are spot-on delicious. Do not ruin them by adding a cold sauce. First, obviously, it’ll make them cold. In an instant. And secondly, and just as important, cold sauce will make that crunchy skin un-crunchy even quicker than a hot sauce.

So bring your sauce to at least room temperature before using it. If you want, warm it on the stovetop. I’m not a fan of using a microwave to warm sauces, but you can do that if you want.

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

Da Kine Hawaiian Spicy BBQ Sauce Wings
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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 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, 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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