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There’s something about spicy dry rubbed wings that I really love. It’s the subtle flavoring. Nothing overpowering. And you still taste the chicken. It’s easy to lose sight of the chicken when you drown them in sauce. That’s why I am more than happy with wings just tossed with seasoning, like these spicy dry rub hot wings. If you’ve never tried or even heard of dry wings, you’re missing out. Now’s your chance to have something amazing, something different than sauced wings.
That Depth Of Flavor Thing
The seasoning on these spicy dry rub hot wings has the perfect combination of heat, with a hint of smoke. Smoked paprika is a great ingredient for cooking wings, specially if you deep fry them. It adds that ‘almost tastes grilled’ flavor without firing up the grill. I often add smoked paprika in place of sweet paprika for that reason.
I like to make my spice, rub and seasoning mixes in big batches and keep them in large bottles with easy-to-pour shaker lids.
Also try some Slap Ya Mama hot sauce Buffalo wings!
Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!
Spicy Dry Rub Hot Wings
Ingredients
For the wings
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
For the rub
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 3 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 teaspoons onion powder
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
For the wings
- Toss wings with seasoning before serving.
For the seasoning
- Combine ingredients.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
