I was expecting a little more ‘in-my-face’ flavor when I bit into my Kinder’s Chipotle Pineapple BBQ wings. That’s not what I got. I’m not saying I was unhappy with them. Heck, I ate them right up. Didn’t leave any meat on the bones. Or sauce on my fingers. But I found the chipotle smoke and heat to be mellow. And the pineapple flavor, though present, was tamed. Still good, just not strong.
Your Wings Your Way
It really almost doesn’t matter how you cook up your wings when you make some Kinder’s Chipotle Pineapple BBQ wings. Just don’t go nuts with any kind of seasonings. In fact, when it comes to making sure the sauce stands out as much as it can, I’ll just season my wings with a little bit of salt and a pinch of pepper. You definitely don’t want to do anything crazy like have lemon pepper wings with a chipotle BBQ sauce on top. Whew. Just the thought makes me cringe!
This is not wimpy, no-flavor wing sauce time. This is ‘bring the lemon flavor time’. And ‘bring the garlic’ and ‘bring the parmesan’ time. Big time. These herby, delicious, flavor-packed Burman’s Parmesan Garlic wing sauce wings are not wimpy in any way. A nice thick sauce that loves to stick to your wings, you’re in for nothing but greatness. And a slight bit of heat, too. Not enough to be scary though.
I found this sauce in Aldi. So you know it’s quality stuff. And at the right price!
Don’t Stop At Wings
Sure, these Burman’s Parmesan Garlic wing sauce wings are great. You bet they are. On the off-chance that you have extra sauce laying around, don’t be afraid to try it on other things. Toss some grilled shrimp in it. A lot of shrimp. Could you put it on a salad? You bet. It is a bit thick, so you might want to go light on it. Mix it in with some cooked pasta. Whatever you add it to, it will bring the flavor and then some!
I’m convinced that more wing restaurants should serve BBQ-sauced wings. And not just traditional ones like ‘smoky’ or ‘spicy’ or ‘Texas’ or ‘sweet’. Put something like Traeger GrillsTexas Apricot BBQ sauce wings on the menu. We all want great flavor. Tremendous flavor. And this is it. Slightly fruity. A little bit of heat. Not much. And a hint of smoke. This is a great BBQ sauce. It’s even better on wings!
Thinner Can Be A Winner
This sauce is a bit thin. That worried me at first. But when I made my batch of Traeger Grills Texas Apricot BBQ sauce wings they sauced up just fine. That first bite was great. A ‘mmmmmm’ bite. Good stuff, I thought. Not too sweet. Perfect.
This sauce would be great on a lot of things other than wings. But I am sure it’ll shine on some pork. That’s where I’m headed with it next. A little grilled pork tenderloin brushed with this sauce would be amazing. With a side of wings, of course!
These Shore Lunch Cajun style wings are right up my alley. The breading is out-of-this-world fantastic. Such a wonderful crunch and seasoned to absolute perfection. With a nice essence of Cajun flavor and spiciness. Not overpowering, but there. These wings are truly epic. I could eat these wings all day long! As much as I love air fried wings, or grilled wings, and even baked wings, deep-fried wings are my weakness! You can’t get any easier than these. Or better.
Eat ‘Em Naked
These Shore Lunch Cajun Style wings don’t require a dipping sauce. They’re great just as they are! But, if you are up for a dip or two, I recommend having a little cup of Buffalo wing sauce. You gotta be careful, though. You don’t want to hide the wonderful flavor of these wings. The breading is the star of this show. Don’t go ruining it by having a sauce fight with all of that wonderful Cajun flavor!
Oh my goodness. Oh me. I’m so badly addicted to Sweet Baby Ray’s Mango Habanero wing sauce that I cannot stop making wings tossed in the sauce, day after day. This sauce is everything I want in a sauce. It’s a little sweet. It has a hint of mango. Not overpowering, either. And just the right amount of heat. I wouldn’t call it hot, but it’s close to it. But the sweetness tames a lot of that heat. This sauce is beyond finger-licking good. I’d drink it out of the bottle. Without hesitation.
Sweet-n-Fruity. And Mighty Good.
I hope that the ‘Limited Edition’ words on the bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s Mango Habanero wing sauce are just that. Words. This sauce is way, way too good to ever go away. I’ll have some on hand. And not just for wings, either. Slather it on grilled chicken. Brush it on rack after rack of smoked ribs. Drizzle it over salmon filets.
As soon as I saw a squeeze bottle of Secret Aardvark habanero sauce in the grocery store I knew it would make for the best wing sauce. Oh, yes, it’s great on and in a lot of recipes, for sure. But on wings, it’s crazy good. And darned spicy for that matter. It isn’t messing around when it comes to the heat. It also has a fantastic consistency to it. It’s not too thin or thick. It sticks to your wings. And your fingers. You taste tomato, onion, carrots… and definitely habanero. Make a wing sauce with it and you’ll be just as pleased as I was!
Grown Up Flavor For Grown Up Tastes
Secret Aardvark habanero wings are what Buffalo wings want to be like when they grow up. Oh, ain’t nothing wrong with Buffalo wings, not at all. But for something a bit different, and definitely a bit spicier, try this sauce on wings and you’ll love it.
One of the things I love about being addicted to cooking and eating chicken wings is that 99 times out of 100, every new recipe I try is just absolutely fantastic. I dream about chicken wings. A lot. And these roasted green chile wings, well, they were crazy good and certainly dream-worthy. I love chile peppers for the pepper flavor. And although I also love spicy, my number one love is that great pepper flavor, and the roasted green chile jelly from Albukirky Seasonings brings that and then some without scary spiciness.
Great Rubs… And Sauces, Too!
The Albukirky Seasonings green chile BBQ rub (and also the red chile BBQ rub) has quickly become my go-to wing rub. It’s just perfect on wings (and other things, too, but I really, really enjoy it on wings). Combined with the green chile jelly, the roasted green chile wings made for a lunch that I won’t soon forget.
If cooking on a grill, smoker or Big Easy, brush the wings with the jelly the last 5 minutes of cooking. If deep frying, toss the fried wings with the jelly just before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
I enjoyed a big ole helping of their fantastic wings tossed in just the right amount of Smoked Jalapeno Honey sauce. And yes, after one bite I decided I was going home with a bottle of the sauce for my homemade wings. Just the right amount of heat and sweet, with a little light smokiness, this sauce is very tasty and not spicy enough to scare off your I-don’t-like-spicy friends.
A Pantry Full Of Wing Sauces
I would say that I on occasion have a good number of wing sauce bottles on hand. That used to worry me, but honestly, I eat wings so often that they don’t last very long at all. Especially when they are as good as the Smoked Jalapeno Honey wing sauce from Quaker Steak and Lube. I wish they had a restaurant here in Indy. I do love their wings (though they certainly serve a lot more than wings).
Here we are again. Another great wing sauce. This is not the first time I’ve been highly impressed with a wing sauce from Private Selection. I found it at Kroger. Each and every bottle has been packed with excitingly new flavors. Like this Private Selection Peach Carolina Reaper wing sauce. Oh it’s spicy. If you’re not familiar with the Carolina Reaper, it’s one of the hottest peppers in the world. I admit it, I was a bit apprehensive taking my first taste of this sauce. Oh, it’s hot, but it’s not just spicy. It’s wonderfully sweet, with a hint of peaches. I really like this sauce. Despite it being on the hot side!
Spicy. And Oh So Tasty.
I’ve found myself using Private Selection Peach Carolina Reaper wing sauce on more than just wings. I love it drizzled on fried chicken. And it makes for a crazy good crazy spicy dipping sauce for chicken nuggets too. And what goes better with pork than peaches? Yep, brush it on grilled pork chops or pork loin too!
As we often do when traveling down (or up) I-75, we stopped at the Kentucky Artisan Center outside of Berea. I figure most people head to the wonderful art at the center. Me, I head to the Kentucky-made sauce section. There are BBQ sauces. Jams. And yes, hot sauces. I grabbed a bottle of sauce that looked really, really good and when I got home, made some Old Angry Liberal hot sauce wings. There’s nothing fancy going on here. I didn’t want a bunch of ingredients fighting what is a great-tasting hot sauce. Simple is often best.
Just Floatin’ Around
Old Angry Liberal hot sauce ain’t messing around. You can see the goodness in the bottle. Peppers. Vine-ripened. Chunks of them. Garlic. Vinegar. You think you need more? Nope. You don’t. Not for these wings. Oops, I forgot that I added a little butter. Ok, you think you need more than these wonderful hot sauce and a little butter? Nope. You don’t.
The sauce has a nice heat level. It’s not particularly spicy. It has tremendous flavor. A lot of flavor. Good flavor. I love it when a hot sauce isn’t all about burning the roof of my mouth off. I want to taste the ingredients in every bite. This is a well-crafted sauce. Great on wings, and certainly great on other foods too!
In a small saucepan over medium heat:For a mild sauce, combine 2 tablespoons hot sauce and 6 tablespoons butter.For a medium sauce, combine 3 tablespoons hot sauce and 5 tablespoons butter.For a hotter sauce, combine 4 tablespoons hot sauce and 4 tablespoons butter.
Stir until the butter is melted.
Keep warm until ready to use.
For the wings (Air fryer. See Notes for more cooking techniques)
Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
Combine the baking powder and wing seasoning. Sprinkle over the wings and toss to coat.
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).
