Kinder’s Black Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce Wings

I’d been on a sweet wing sauce kick. I needed something to bring me out of that. Something to wake me up. Something to wake up my taste buds. Kinder’s Black Cherry Chipotle BBQ sauce wings did just that. Right up front, I got the tartness of black cherries. No mistaking that taste, that’s for sure. There are hints of smoke and heat, coming from wonderful chipotles. I’m a big fan of chipotles, they add so much to any sauce they are used in. This is a great sauce. It’s different and it’s fantastic on wings.

Kinder's Black Cherry Chipotle BBQ Wings

A Quality Tasty Sauce

Kinder’s sauces and seasonings are the real deal. These Kinder’s Black Cherry Chipotle BBQ sauce wings are proof of that. Not only is the flavor spot-on, the consistency is perfect for wings, and anything else for that matter. This would make the perfect sauce on grilled ribs for sure. Black cherry and pork go together well. And now, black cherry goes well with wings too!

Also try some Marie Sharp’s smoked habanero wings.

Kinder's Black Cherry Chipotle BBQ Wings
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Kinder’s Black Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce Wings

Wonderful deep cherry flavor that makes for some of the best wings you've had!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, cherry, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

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.

Joey Chestnut Nashville Hot Chicken Wing Sauce Wings

When I first came across Joey Chestnut’s Nashville Hot Chicken wing sauce it was on a display at Jungle Jim’s outside of Cincinnati. The flavors all sounded intriguing and different, so I grabbed a few bottles and rushed on home to make some wings. Every sauce has been fantastic, different, and just flat-out tasty. I love Nashville hot chicken, so the idea of putting that same great kicked-up spicy flavor on wings was a must-do for me. Man, was it good!

Joey Chestnut Nashville Hot Chicken Wings

Just Like The Real Thing

Joey Chestnut’s Nashville Hot Chicken wing sauce is great all around, and not just in taste. It has the perfect consistency, the right stick-to-the-wingsness. This sauce would be great on more than wings too. Heck, drizzle it all over fried chicken and get instant Nashville hot chicken with a twist!

Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.

Also try Joey Chestnut’s orange citrus habanero wing sauce wings!

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

Joey Chestnut Nashville Hot Chicken Wings
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Joey Chestnut Nashville Hot Chicken Wing Sauce Wings

I love Nashville hot chicken, so the idea of putting that same great kicked-up spicy flavor on wings was a must-do for me.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spicy, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

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.

Hogs ‘N Heat Hot Wing Sauce Wings

Start with a really great BBQ sauce. Add hot sauce and butter. Boom! You’ve got a great wing sauce! That’s essentially what Hogs ‘N Heat did when they created their crazy-good hot wing sauce. This unique sauce (with a nice spicy kick!) really makes for a delicious batch of wings. Hogs ‘N Heat hot wings sauce is also great as a BBQ sauce, so put it on everything!

Hogs 'N Heat Hot Wings

Buffalo-Inspired BBQ Wings

Hogs ‘N Heat hot wing sauce got me to thinking more and more about taking any bottled BBQ sauce I can find in my pantry (or the store) and turning it into a wing sauce in just seconds. What a great, simple idea!

Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.

Also try some Garlic-Q wings!

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

Hogs 'N Heat Hot Wings
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Hogs ‘N Heat Hot Wing Sauce Wings

This sauce got me to thinking more and more about taking any bottled BBQ sauce I can find in my pantry (or the store) and turning it into a wing sauce in just seconds.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, BBQ, Buffalo wings, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

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.

Great Value Caribbean Jerk Wing Sauce Wings

This here is proof positive that you should not poo-poo grocery store-brand wing sauces. You might want to grab that $8 bottle, but believe me you don’t have to spend that much to get a mighty good wing sauce. The Great Value Caribbean Jerk wing sauce has just the right amount of Jamaican-inspired flavors. And just the right amount of heat, too.

Great Value Caribbean Jerk Wings

A Nice Island-Inspired Wing Sauce

The Caribbean Jerk wing sauce from Great Value isn’t too thick and it isn’t too thin. Neither of those would be good things. It’ll stick to your wings but it’s not so thick as to be gloppy. I really liked the consistency. But I liked the spiciness even more. Just the right amount of allspice, something I watch out for in Jerk seasoning. Too much can be … too much!

Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.

Also try some Great Value medium Buffalo wing sauce wings!

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

Great Value Caribbean Jerk Wings
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Great Value Caribbean Jerk Wing Sauce Wings

The Great Value Caribbean Jerk wing sauce has just the right amount of Jamaican-inspired flavors. And just the right amount of heat, too.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Caribbean, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

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.

Croix Valley Hickory Barbecue Dry Wings

My wife said that her first bite of these Croix Valley Hickory Barbecue Dry Wings made her think of her favorite BBQ potato chips. There’s no mistaking the fantastic flavor of this seasoning. It’s really good and very well balanced. If you’re looking for the flavor of BBQ chicken (or really good BBQ chips!) you’re in luck. We both enjoyed the heck out of these wings.

Croix Valley Hickory Barbecue Dry Wings

Great BBQ Flavor

I keep my Croix Valley hickory barbecue dry wings simple. I cook them first, and usually without any seasoning on them. I’ll add a bit of salt if I’m cooking them on a deep fryer or grill. But, I don’t add anything else, specially not something that might burn (like seasonings that contain sugar).

Dry Wings Are A Favorite

After the wings are done, and while they’re still hot and a bit oily, I toss them in seasoning. That’s when the wings and the seasoning are going to come together the best. If you wait until the wings cool the seasoning won’t stick as well. Also, make sure you use a quality seasoning.

Also try Croix Valley garlic ginger teriyaki wing sauce wings.

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

Croix Valley Hickory Barbecue Dry Wings
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Croix Valley Hickory Barbecue Dry Wings

I like to keep my dry wings simple.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dry wings, wing dust, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Croix Valley Pineapple Habanero Wings

I checked. It’s actually legal in all 50 states to drink a wing sauce directly from the bottle. You’ll want to, too, when you get a taste of Croix Valley Pineapple Habanero wing sauce wings. The fine folks at Croix Valley way out-did themselves this time, and that’s saying a lot because they make a bunch of great sauces and seasonings. Slightly sweet, with a nice slow spicy burn, this sauce reminds me a bit of a Asian chili sauce, but fruit-based instead. It’s so good I put more sauce on the side for dipping my already-sauced wings.

Croix Valley Pineapple Habanero Wings

Pineapple Sweetness with a Bit of Heat

Croix Valley Pineapple Habanero wing sauce is delicious on a whole heck of a lot more than ‘just’ wings, too. Shrimp, grilled or deep-fried, are big winners when tossed in it. Chicken nuggets too! And the pineapple sweetness really shines on anything pork, specially grilled or smoked pork ribs. And yeah, it’s great straight out of the bottle too!

Also try some Croix Valley tequila lime wing sauce wings.

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

Croix Valley Pineapple Habanero Wings
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Croix Valley Pineapple Habanero Wing Sauce Wings

This is one fantastic sauce!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet heat, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 730kcal

Ingredients

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 730kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 532IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg

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

Slow Cooker Buffalo Ranch Wings

I usually cook wings on my Char-Broil Big Easy or on my charcoal grill using the Vortex. I have to admit, I was pretty pessimistic about the idea of cooking wings in a slow cooker. Would I like the texture? Would they taste as great as wings off the grill?

One thing’s for sure, making Buffalo Ranch wings in a slow cooker really couldn’t get any easier. It was the perfect recipe for my working-from-home lunch. Toss everything in first thing in the morning and at lunch, enjoy some wings!

The Verdict Is In…

So how were they? Well, mighty tasty for starters. In fact, I loved the flavor. Big time. Texture-wise, they got barely crispy but the meat was oh-so-tender and juicy. For truly crispy skin you’ll have to leave them under the broiler for a good bit of time, but keep an eye on them. I found the skin to be melt-in-my-mouth tender and I didn’t actually miss not having super-crunchy wings. In fact, it was a nice change. I loved them!

Slow Cooker Buffalo Ranch Wings

They’re Easy. And Good!

Although not traditional Buffalo wings to a purist, I still enjoyed these slow cooker Buffalo Ranch wings more than I actually thought I would. No mess, no fuss and very tasty. Certainly much easier than firing up a grill or even deep fryer to make a batch of the wings you normally expect.

Also try some Poppin’ Buffalo wings!

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

Slow Cooker Buffalo Ranch Wings
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Ranch Wings

Although not traditional Buffalo wings to a purist, I still enjoyed these slow cooker Buffalo Ranch wings more than I actually thought I would.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, Ranch
Servings: 6
Calories: 349kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the wings into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  • Combine the wing sauce, Ranch dressing mix and salt and pepper and pour over the wings.
  • Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours – 3 hours until the meat is starting to pull back from the bones.
  • Carefully transfer the wings to a baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with non-stick spray. Place under a hot oven broiler and broil until just starting to crisp.
  • Let cool slightly then serve.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 236mg | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

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

Perdue Lemon Pepper Crispy Air Fryer Wings

I kind of feel like maybe my luck has run out. I enjoyed my first experience with the air fryer wings from Perdue. The hot and spicy wings were yummy and definitely packed a bit of heat. Now I’ve moved on to Perdue Lemon Pepper Crispy Air Fryer wings. Just like the first ones I tried, the wings cook up nice and crunchy. No complaints there. But I felt these lacked in the flavor department. I didn’t get much of the lemon pepper that is advertised on the front of the bag.

Perdue Lemon Pepper Crispy Air Fryer Wings

They’re Crunchy!

Now, despite the lack of lemon pepper flavoring, I still like the crunch of these Perdue Lemon Pepper Crispy Air Fryer wings. Whatever batter they are tossed in cooks up nice and yummy. If they’d sell just the batter I’d be in for a good jug or two of it for sure! I also felt that this bag contained a number of smaller wing segments while also containing a few drumettes that could’ve used a bit of trimming first. Anyways, not bad… just not great!

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

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

Perdue Lemon Pepper Crispy Air Fryer Wings
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Perdue Lemon Pepper Crispy Air Fryer Wings

Crunchy but not full of lemon pepper flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Cool time2 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 9kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 F per the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Add the wing pieces and cook for 16 minutes. Note: I prefer 14 minutes. I recommend checking them after 12 or so minutes to see if you are happy with the color of the wings and remove them before 16 minutes if desired.
  • Remove wings and let cool for 2 minutes before serving with your desired sauces.

Notes

Blue cheese dressing is great for dipping these wings too!

Nutrition

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

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

Mighty Quinn’s Spicy Chile-Lime BBQ Wing Sauce Wings

I’m gonna fess up. I was a bit worried I might not like this sauce. I’ve had other lime-flavored sauces that were so ‘limey’ that I couldn’t taste anything else. My first taste made my worries disappear just like that. I loved these Mighty Quinn’s spicy chile-lime BBQ wing sauce wings. A lot. This sauce gets the lime ratio just right. It’s there but it doesn’t drown out the rest of the flavors. It’s great stuff!

Mighty Quinn's Spicy Chile-Lime BBQ Wing Sauce Wings

Wings Your Way

I deep-fried my wings then sauced them. I could’ve grilled them. Or baked or air-fried them. The key here is the sauce. It’ll stick to your wings no matter how you could them. You’ll be rewarded with a fantastic balance of lime and heat and chile flavors. So make extra, you’ll want more of these Mighty Quinn’s spicy chile-lime BBQ wing sauce wings!

Also try my Cajun honey lime wings!

Mighty Quinn's Spicy Chile-Lime BBQ Wing Sauce Wings
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Mighty Quinn’s Spicy Chile-Lime BBQ Wing Sauce Wings

Deliciously spicy wings that really satisfy!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chile, lime, spicy
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 Mighty Quinn’s spicy chile-lime sauce when done.
If you prefer to bake your wings, use my oven-baked wing recipe and substitute the Mighty Quinn’s spicy chile-lime 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.

Thanksgiving Air Fryer Chicken Wings

The temperature outside dropped below 50F and my thoughts turned to Thanksgiving. I can’t help it. I was definitely looking forward to roasting a turkey in my oil-less fryer. But then, I thought, I love wings. How about taking that wonderful turkey seasoning and putting it on a batch of wings too? “Brilliant!” I exclaimed. So I made some Thanksgiving air fryer chicken wings and by golly, the holiday came early! Not only did these wings taste great, they made the house smell fantastic too!

Thanksgiving Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Back For Seconds

I made these Thanksgiving air fryer chicken wings two days in a row. I had to. They were great. I’ll let you in on a little modification that makes them even more Thanksgiving-y. I seasoned the wings upfront, like the recipe states. And I seasoned them when they were done, also like it states. But I also snuck in another round of seasoning. Before the last 6 minute cook, where the air fryer temp is increased to get that great crunchy skin, I placed the wings into a bowl and seasoned them some more. Back into the air fryer they went. Boy, were they ever finger-licking good!

Also try some Dan-O’s Original Seasoning dry wings!

Thanksgiving Air Fryer Chicken Wings
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Thanksgiving Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Holiday flavor in a perfectly-roasted wing!
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

For the seasoning mix

Instructions

  • Combine all of the seasoning ingredients.
  • Sprinkle about half of the seasoning over the wings. Get them well-coated. Use less if you want, or more.
  • Cover the wings and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation.
  • Toss the wing flats and drumettes with the seasoning.
  • 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 sprinkle with more of the seasoning. Toss to coat.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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