I fired up my Char-Broil Big Easy oil-less fryer, made these fabulous spicy Bayou Blast wings with a dipping sauce, and kicked back and enjoyed a great meal. There’s a little heat from the wings, but not too much. They’re nicely sauced, but not overly saucy. You know what I mean. No one wants wings that are swimming in a pool of sauce. You want just enough for flavor, enough to get your fingers messy. Them’s good wings.
Cooked Any Way, They’re Great
I’ll eat wings any time, anywhere, but wings like these Bayou Blast wings off my Char-Broil Big Easy are one of my favorites. It is the easiest tool in my grilling stable, though technically it isn’t a grill at all. It’s a load-and-go cooker so it doesn’t require constant attention or checking. I also love cooking wings in my air fryer, or on my charcoal grill. Or in the deep fryer. Or on the gas grill. Ok, I’ll eat wings cooked on anything!
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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 for 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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Bayou Blast Wings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup white onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup chili sauce
- ½ cup molasses
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1-3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke if baking, omit if smoking or grilling
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Instructions
- Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes or until soft.
- Add garlic and cook another minute.
- Add remaining ingredients except the wings. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Place wings into a large resealable baggie. Add sauce. Seal and flip a few times to fully coat the wings.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Shake off excess marinade before cooking.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
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