Category: Store-Bought Sauces and Seasonings

Air Fryer Sweet Bourbon Dry Wings

I was on a mission. A mission to acquire seasonings. I was not going to get distracted by sauces (as I often am). I was after seasonings and for one reason: dry chicken wings. Perfectly cooked wings with plenty of flavor. That meant it was time to go to a Pepper Palace Store. This time, it was the one in the Edinburgh Outlet Mall in Indiana. It wasn’t my first time there. And it won’t be my last. I loaded up. Well, I did some tasting first. Then I loaded up. And one of the first bottles to go into my ‘pile’ at the register was the Sweet Bourbon rub. As soon as I tasted it I knew it was going home with me to make a batch of delicious air fryer sweet bourbon dry wings.

Crispy skin. Moist meat. And oh, what flavor. A little sweet. Hints of molasses and soy sauce. Bourbon flavor without being too bourbon-y. There’s a lot going on in the seasoning, and it works magic on dry wings. Man, did I ever like these wings. Dry wings will make a believer out of you if you think every batch of wings needs to be covered in sauce. It doesn’t.

Air Fryer Sweet Bourbon Dry Wings

Dry Wings Good. Sweet Bourbon Dry Wings Better.

Making air fryer sweet bourbon dry wings isn’t rocket science. The goal is to get maximum seasoning yumminess onto the wings. That starts upfront with a nice light coating of the rub to start things out. Then, after the wings are cooked perfectly and have that great crunchy skin, you season again. Heavily. No shy shakes here, grab that bottle like you mean it and get to seasoning. Transfer the wings to your plate. Want still more seasoning? Do it.

If you’re not sure if you put enough seasoning on your wings, add more.

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Air Fryer Sweet Bourbon Dry Wings
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Air Fryer Sweet Bourbon Dry Wings

Crispy skin. Moist meat. And oh, what flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 7kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Toss the wing flats and drumettes with 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.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 7kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 5mg | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.03mg

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

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Tabanero Apple Hickory BBQ Wings

I overheard someone the other day say that BBQ sauce doesn’t belong on chicken wings. It made me very sad. I’m all for people thinking and doing what they want. But I’m sad because I think this someone is missing out on a great wing experience. Just because the bottle of sauce doesn’t say “wings” on it doesn’t mean you can’t put it on wings. Hey, does my bottle of ketchup say “for fries” on it? Nope. But I still do it. And I definitely loaded up on the sauce on my Tabanero Apple Hickory BBQ wings. It’s just rightly smoky. And a little sweet. With hints of apple. It’s really a great sauce, and in my biased wing-loving opinion, great on wings!

Tabanero Apple Hickory BBQ Wings

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. This 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. These Tabanero apple hickory BBQ wings are great, cooked any way, any time!

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This sauce does come in a squeeze bottle. You have to give it a good long squeeze (or two) if you’re looking for a good amount of sauce on your wings. Of course, if you’re impatient, you can unscrew the top and get down to sauce business a whole lot quicker. Store any unused sauce in the fridge. And is it great on smoked meats too? Heck yeah. Especially pulled pork. Apple and pork love each other!

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

Also try some Pepper Palace peach barbecue sauce wings.

Tabanero Apple Hickory BBQ Wings
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Tabanero Apple Hickory BBQ Wings

A unique blend of flavors that'll have you wanting more!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 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).
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

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.

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Dan-O’s Cheesoning Dry Wings

A normal person might see a bottle of Dan-O’s Cheesoning seasoning and immediately think ‘popcorn’. I can see that. I guess. But not me. I thought ‘wings’. To be honest, I always think ‘wings’. So I made me some Dan-O’s Cheesoning dry wings and got to enjoying some great savory cheese-flavored wings. The seasoning kinda reminds me of grated Parmesan with herbs added in. Heck that might be just what’s in it! The wings smelled fantastic as I cooked them in my air fryer. I mean like big time fantastic. My stomach was growling. It felt like the longest, slowest wing cook in the history of time. I was ready for some wings!

Dan-O's Cheesoning Dry Wings

Make Some Wings

You could use any cooked wing you want for some Dan-O’s Cheesoning dry wings. I prefer air fried or grilled for my dry wings, but deep-fried or baked will work just fine too. I like that roasted aroma that fills up the house (or yard). And I want a good, crunchy skin too. That’s the nice thing about dry wings. No sauce to make your skin soggy that’s for sure. I like to load up on the seasoning after the wings are cooked. More is better, I say. I don’t usually do that with sauces. But I seem to have a special place in my heart (stomach) for super-tasty seasonings and I just crave more!

I didn’t think these wings needed any dipping sauce. You could certainly serve them with one. But I wouldn’t go with anything strong, like a blue cheese for example. Maybe a ranch dressing as long as it’s not too ‘ranch-y’. The seasoning is fairly mellow in flavor. It wouldn’t take much to drown it out and that kind of defeats the purpose here. I recommend serving them just seasoned, dry, like the recipe calls for!

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Dan-O's Cheesoning Dry Wings
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Dan-O’s Cheesoning Dry Wings

Deliciously cheesy and slightly herby wings.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 503kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

For the air fryer

  • Sprinkle with the wings with half of the seasoning.
  • 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.
  • Sprinkle with the wings with the remaining seasoning.

For the oven

  • Sprinkle with the wings with half of the seasoning.
  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray. Or line with foil.
  • Add the wings and cook 20 minutes.
  • Flip and cook another 20 minutes.
  • Check for doneness. For crispier wings, flip and cook another 10-20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with the wings with the remaining seasoning.

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: 747mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Rib Rack Cider BBQ Wings

Yowsa. Silly me. I only bought one bottle of this sauce. It was here. Then it was gone. That’s because these Rib Rack Cider BBQ wings are crazy good. All thanks to the sauce, really. I was kinda worried when the label said ‘cider’. Would this sauce be too vinegary for me? Would it be too strong? Well no. Heck no. It was quite the opposite. It’s lightly vinegary. Lightly. Just rightly vinegary actually. It’s a little on the sweet side, which is more than fine by me. I do tend to lean towards the sweeter sauces. And it has a light fruity flavor to it. Like wonderfully fruity. Not ‘ewww fruity’ but ‘yummy fruity’. Yeah, the label may say ‘BBQ Sauce’ but this sauce is perfect on wings. Way perfect!

Rib Rack Cider BBQ Wings

Squeeze. And Squeeze Again

I wasn’t shy with the sauce when I went to squeeze it out on my Rib Rack Cider BBQ wings. I knew I wanted more sauce. Sometimes I go light on sauce. Sometimes I go heavy. And this sauce definitely wanted me to go heavy with it. More was better. I figured hey, any sauce left on the bottom of my plate was an opportunity for me to lick my plate. I’m at home, I can do that. No one was watching.

Brrrrrrr

I’ve been trying to be better about the number of sauces I have open at once and in my fridge. I admit, it was getting out of control. Shelf after shelf of them, in fact. The downside to this is of course, is that the sauces are cold. You don’t want to put a cold sauce on hot-out-of-the-cooker wings. It makes the wings cold, obviously. The sauce isn’t as tasty, either. So just warm it up a bit. Easiest way to do that is to set it out on the counter while you cook your wings. That 15-45 minutes (depending on how you’re cooking your wings) will be enough to take some of the cold off.

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Rib Rack Cider BBQ Wings
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Rib Rack Cider BBQ Wings

More sauce is more better!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 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).
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

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.

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B.Bob’s Roasted Mango Chipotle Wings

These B.Bob’s Roasted Mango Chipotle wings were so good that that last bite was almost a tearful moment for me. This sauce is amazing. It’s the kind of sauce I really love. A little sweet. A little citrusy. And just a kiss of heat. Man, this is great stuff. Yeah, sure, you can use it for a whole lot of things, from a cream cheese topping to a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets. And I’m quite sure it’s flat-out terrific on shrimp. But man, it really shines on wings. And this is a wing blog, so… wings it is!

B.Bob's Roasted Mango Chipotle Wings

Me, Salt And Pepper, and Sauce

I did not get complicated when I made these B.Bob’s Roasted Mango Chipotle wings. This wasn’t the time for that. I made my straightforward, simple air fryer wings. No fancy coating. No fru-fru seasoning mix. Salt. Pepper. Cook. Sauce. Ok, lots of sauce. I can’t get enough of this sauce. Yes, I licked my plate clean. I did, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. Really. And I’d do it again, too. Because no way am I wasting any of this sauce.

You can serve your wings with your favorite dipping sauce. Like blue cheese or ranch dressing. If you want to. But do the right thing and try them without it first. You might decide (like I did), that no way do you need anything else. The sauced wings are plenty good by themselves, thank you very much!

Real Food

There’s real stuff floating in this sauce. You can see it. Fruit chunks. Pepper chunks. Actual stuff that came from actual plants. Not fake stuff. Not weird-tasting stuff. That’s a big plus. And it’s a big reason why this sauce is so amazingly good.

This sauce is nice and thick. It’s not going to go running off your wings and down your forearm. It stays where it’s supposed to. Until you devour it.

B.Bobs Foods was formerly known as Bronco Bob’s.

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B.Bob's Roasted Mango Chipotle Wings
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B.Bob’s Roasted Mango Chipotle Wings

Crazy delicious. Fruity and slightly spicy.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 7kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Sprinkle the salt and pepper 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).
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 7kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 5mg | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.03mg

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

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Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Spicy Ranch Wings

Who said that Ranch wings can’t be spicy? I’m a certified Ranch-a-holic. Love the stuff. But sometimes I want a little ‘kick’ to my wings. A little taste-wake-me-up. Some heat! These Hidden Valley Ranch baked spicy Ranch wings delivered just that. Great classic Ranch flavor with some zip added in. And they’re easy to make, too! These are great wings. And they’re great for a crowd, too!

Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Spicy Ranch Wings

More More More. Or Not.

It’s your call on the heat level on these Hidden Valley Ranch baked spicy Ranch wings. Me, I wanted just enough to notice it but not overpower the Ranch flavor that I so dearly love. That’s what’s in the recipe below. Just a bit of a kick. You want more? Heck, go for it. Double the cayenne. Triple it. Still not enough heat? Serve your wings with some hot Buffalo wing sauce on the side for dipping.

These wings are great for a get-together. You can make a big batch with little fuss. Make them in a few different heat levels to satisfy everyone. Put each on a different platter, and put a little sign in front of them so people know what’s what.

Where’d That Smokiness Come From?

Just like you can add heat to these wings, you can also add a bit of smokiness. Kinda give them that ‘hot-off-the-grill’ feel. Baked wings sure aren’t going to have that, so you have to add it yourself. One way is to use smoked paprika instead of sweet paprika. The smoke will be subtle, but there. Nice.

If you want a bit more smoky flavor, and some heat, use chipotle chili powder for the cayenne pepper. It’s got both in one seasoning!

Fear The Broiler

Always, always keep an eye on your oven when you have the broiler on. No matter what you’re broiling. Don’t leave it. Don’t mess with your phone. Safety first, I always say!

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Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Spicy Ranch Wings
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Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Spicy Ranch Wings

Great flavor wings that are super-easy to make!
Inspired by a recipe from Hidden Valley
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings, Ranch
Servings: 8
Calories: 486kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 F.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Lightly spray the foil with non-stick spray.
  • Melt the butter in a small skillet or saucepan.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients and stir or whisk to combine.
  • Working in batches, dip or roll the chicken wing pieces in the butter mixture and transfer to the foil. You can also place the wings on the foil and brush with the mixture. Make sure to get it on all sides of the wings. Reserve any unused mix.
  • Bake wings for 20 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and brush with remaining sauce.
  • Bake another 20 minutes.
  • Turn on oven broiler and broil 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 747IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky Dry Rub Seasoning Wings

It was a good day. A very good day. That’s because these Da Kine Hawaiian smoky dry rub seasoning wings really, really hit the spot. I was already a big fan (addict, perhaps) of dry wings. I love that super-crunchy skin. And I love tons of seasoning. This seasoning is a little smoky. Just-right smoky, actually. Perfect on wings. Oh yeah, you can put it on other things, and I do. Like smoked ribs or pork shoulder. Burgers. Those things. But for me, this seasoning was really meant for dry wings!

Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky Dry Rub Seasoning Wings

Season Before. Season After.

I’ve learned that the key to success for dry wings is two-fold. One, cook those wings with high heat to get maximum crunchy skin. I use an air-fryer to do that, usually. Or a charcoal grill with the Vortex. And sometimes a deep fryer. No matter which you use, aim for crunchy skin. And season the wings well before you cook them. Then, after they’re done and still hot, season them some more. Load up. Go for it. These Da Kine Hawaiian smoky dry rub seasoning wings are not meant to be shy on flavor.

If you’re really wanting to up it, season them even again once you plate them. Pro tip: You can drag the wings through any seasoning that falls onto your plate for extra yumminess.

This seasoning is delicious on wings. Get some just for that and you’ll be more than happy! I love it!

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.

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Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky Dry Rub Seasoning Wings
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Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky Dry Rub Seasoning Wings

Hints of coffee and smoke make this one heck of a great dry wing!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 1
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Toss the wing flats and drumettes with 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.

Notes

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

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.

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Jimbo’s Mild Wang Sauce Wings

Nothing makes me happier than to discover a new wing sauce. Especially one that just wows the heck out of me. I was perusing the sauces at one of my favorite places on earth, Jungle Jim’s in Cincinnati, when I spotted the Jimbo’s Wang sauces. Nope, that’s not a typo. That’s what the bottle says. I grabbed a few and headed back home to make wings ASAP. I didn’t do anything fancy with them. Season ’em, cook ’em, sauce ’em. Then devour ’em. This sauce is crazy good. I was almost reminded of Heinz 57 steak sauce. A little ketchup-y. Hints of Worcestershire sauce. The perfect combination of tastes. And the right consistency, too. Man, what a great sauce.

Jimbo's Mild Wang Sauce Wings

It’s A Happy Time!

These Jimbo’s Mild Wang sauce wings made me happy. They came out great. I made my standard-issue air fryer wings. I didn’t want to load them up with a lot of in-my-face seasoning that might end up fighting the sauce. It being my first time using it, I didn’t want the sauce to be drowned out by other flavors. Now that I know what it’s like, I can adjust my seasoning to complement it. Or I can just go with salt and pepper and let the sauce do all the talking. Every day is a new day, and another great day to enjoy wings, like these!

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 Bronco Bob’s roasted raspberry chipotle wings and Ott’s original wings.

Jimbo's Mild Wang Sauce Wings
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5 from 1 vote

Jimbo’s Mild Wang Sauce Wings

A delicious wing sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 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).
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

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.

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B.Bob’s Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Wings

Oh my goodness gracious me oh my. Did I ever find one of the best sauces ever for chicken wings. Everything I crave is in this sauce. It’s a little fruity (well, technically it’s berry-y). A little spicy. It looks amazing. It tastes amazing. These B.Bob’s Roasted Raspberry Chipotle wings are nothing but delicious. I could eat these all day long and still ask for more. What an absolute winner!

B.Bob's Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Wings

Wings. Ribs. Cream cheese. Whateves.

This sauce is truly great on wings. But I do eat other things. Rarely, but it happens. It’s also great on ribs. Really great. Or pour some over softened cream cheese and serve with crackers. Dip chicken nuggets in it. Whatever you got, the sauce will make it better. Or just enjoy some B.Bob’s Roasted Raspberry Chipotle wings.

This is a nice, thicker sauce. Perfect for sticking to wings or whatever else you’re putting it on. Or dunking in it. Store the leftover sauce in the fridge. Before you use it, bring it to room temperature. Just set it out for a bit while your wings are cooking merrily along. You don’t want to put cold sauce on a hot wing. Nothing makes a good wing bad quicker than dowsing it in a cold sauce. It totally defeats the purpose of taking the time to achieve a crispy skin.

I went with my classic, favorite lunchtime wing recipe for air fryer wings. I work from home but that doesn’t mean I have a lot of free time to muss and fuss with my lunch. Air fryer wings are easy and turn out great every single time. Cook. Sauce. Eat. Doesn’t get much easier than that!

B.Bobs Foods was formally known as Bronco Bob’s. In case you were curious.

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Also try my homemade chipotle blackberry wings!

Bronco Bob's Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Wings
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B.Bob’s Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Wings

One of the best sauces ever created!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 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).
  • Remove and toss with the sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

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.

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Hidden Valley Ranch Air Fryer Ranch Wings

Oh yum! As a certified Ranch-a-holic, these Hidden Valley Ranch air fryer Ranch wings were right in my wheelhouse as they say. Every bite was packed with the perfect amount of Ranch flavor. Crispy from the air fryer. Tender. Juicy. These were some mighty-good, and mighty-easy, wings!

Hidden Valley Ranch Air Fryer Ranch Wings

My Kind Of Dry Wings

These Hidden Valley Ranch air fryer Ranch wings are ‘dry’ wings. No, no. That doesn’t mean they’re bone-dry, dehydrated and basically yucky. Quite the opposite. The wings themselves are perfect. They’re called ‘dry’ because there’s no sauce. Anywhere. None to be seen. Why? Because you don’t need it. The seasoning does the work here. You won’t be missing the sauce.

Ok, so if you need to have a sauce, serve these wings with a little Ranch dressing on the side for dipping. Don’t hide the wonderful flavor on these wings. But it’s ok to double-up on the Ranch!

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.

Also try some Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo Ranch wings!

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 Buffalo Ranch slow cooker wings!

Hidden Valley Ranch Air Fryer Ranch Wings
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Hidden Valley Ranch Air Fryer Ranch Wings

Crispy dry wings with plenty of great ranch flavor!
Inspired by a recipe from Hidden Valley
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 45kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 360 F per manufacturer's instructions.
  • Place the wings into a bowl.
  • Drizzle with the oil and toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle with half of the seasoning and toss to coat.
  • Transfer the wings to the air fryer.
  • 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 the rest of the seasoning. Toss to coat.
  • Serve.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 5mg | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.03mg

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

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