Taco Sauce Wings

I wasn’t really bored with my usual hot sauce-based wing sauces. Heck, I have tons of different hot sauces I can use to make a quick good wing sauce. Nope, I just happened to open the fridge, saw a bottle of taco sauce, and made the quick decision that I needed it on some wings. And that’s what I did. I made taco sauce wings. Good wings made better with a little spiciness and great flavor. Nothing fancy. But tasty. With that great southwestern flavor. Heck yeah these were great. And definitely different!

Which Way To Go?

Your taco sauce wings can take a few different directions. Mild. Medium. Hot. You can make the mild milder. Or the hot hotter. It’s up to you. Just vary the amount and style of taco sauce, and the amount of butter. Easy. Uncomplicated.

This is the same recipe I use for my Buffalo wing sauces. But using taco sauce instead of hot sauce. Life is great sometimes. Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest. And they’re right there in front of you just waiting to be discovered.

Want More?

If you want, you can add a little more ‘stuff’ to your taco sauce-based wing sauce. A pinch of cayenne stirred in is a good place to start. Some chile powder doesn’t hurt either. Heck, sneak in some Fajita seasoning. Just don’t go crazy with it. Add it, but don’t make it overwhelming.

If you want a bit of smokiness, add a few good pinches of chipotle chili powder. It’ll add a touch of heat too. Not a lot. Let’s not go crazy here and drown out the taco sauce flavors.

Just Make Some Wings

How you make your wings is up to you. Bake them. Air-fry them. Deep-fry them. Grill them. It really doesn’t matter. Just cook them and get some sauce on them and get happy!

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Also try my enchilada wings.

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Taco Sauce Wings

As spicy as you want it to be.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time45 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: taco sauce, wings

Servings: 6

Calories: 2015kcal

Equipment

• Saucepan

Ingredients

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

For a mild sauce

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons taco sauce spicy is best!

For a medium sauce

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons taco sauce spicy is best!

For a hotter sauce

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons taco sauce spicy is best!

Instructions

• To make the sauce, combine the butter and taco sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir until melted.
• Keep warm until ready to use.
• Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
• Toss wings in sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

In general, the ratio of butter to taco sauce is as below. For example, if the ratio is 3:1 that means you use 3 parts of butter for every 1 part taco sauce. 

For a mild sauce: 3:1

For a medium sauce: 2:1

For a hot sauce: 1:1

Nutrition

Calories: 2015kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 227g | Saturated Fat: 144g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 59g | Trans Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 602mg | Sodium: 1749mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7103IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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

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