This is not the first bottle of Torchbearer wing sauce that I’ve tried. And it won’t be the last, either. Because, like the others, Torchbearer Honey Garlic wing sauce is crazy good. Usually garlic wing sauces tend to be spicy. This variation brings the sweetness of honey for a nice tasty twist. Add in roasted garlic and you’ve got a great wing sauce!
A Great Sauce For More Than Wings
Torchbearer Honey Garlic wing sauce isn’t just for wings, either. Although that’s certainly a good enough reason to run out and buy a few bottles. It’s also great as a marinade for chicken, fish, or shrimp! Or brush it on your hot-off-the-grill steak or pork chops!
As much as I love blue cheese dressing for dipping my chicken wings, I don’t want it to overwhelm my ‘delicate’ palate that I can’t taste the wings. So, I might’ve been a tad nervous when I cooked up a batch of wings and tossed them in some Moore’s Blue Cheese Buffalo wing sauce. Well, that first bite told me and told me quick that the sauce was about as perfect as you can get. Nice and thick, but not too thick, and packed with blue cheese flavor and a hint of spiciness. But not too much blue cheese flavor and not too much spiciness. Darn good eating, that’s for sure.
No Dressing Needed
You can skip the Ranch or blue cheese dipping sauce for wings coated in Moore’s Blue Cheese Buffalo wing sauce. You don’t need anything except the wings, the sauce and a stack of paper towels.
Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.
Me oh my! Talk about a pantry staple, Moore’s Honey BBQ wing sauce is it! Sure, it made for one heck of a great batch of wings. Packed with a little sweetness, and a little spiciness, it’s finger licking good stuff. But it’s more than a wing sauce. I use it wherever I need BBQ sauce, be it in a recipe or slathered on smoked ribs or grilled chicken. It’s one great all-around sauce.
A Perfectly Balanced Sauce
I can’t say enough about Moore’s Honey BBQ wing sauce. It’s got that right consistency. It’s not thick and gloppy. Nor is it thin and runny. Not overly spicy, but it has a nice little kick. I like that. And just the right amount of sweetness. It sure did make my wings out-of-this-world great!
Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.
We live in Meijer country. Which is a good thing because I love the bottled wing sauces from Meijer . I first bought them when they were on sale, as sort of a trial run. Now I’ll pick some up any time I’m at the store. Like all of their sauces, Meijer Korean BBQ style wing sauce is mighty darned tasty. American BBQ sauces are vinegar- or tomato-based. Korean BBQ sauces are soy sauce-based. The sauce has the perfect consistency, sticking to the wings but not glopping up. Too thick is not a good thing when it comes to wing sauces. Neither is too thin.
Sweet, Savory and a little Spicy
Korean BBQ actually means a way of preparing meats. Here in the US we’ve associated the terms with flavors. That flavor is a little sweet, a little savory and just a bit spicy. Meijer Korean BBQ style wing sauce is not only great on wings, either. It’s fantastic on smoked ribs, grilled burgers, or my other favorite, grilled chicken breast sandwiches.
I admit, I might have been a little worried when I first opened a bottle of Meijer’s Mango Habanero wing sauce to take a taste. You don’t mess around with habaneros. As much as I’m a fan of spicy food, habaneros can actually just hurt.
Well, my fears were unfounded because the heat is tamed perfectly by sweet mangoes. Yeah, oh yeah, there’s still a spicy kick, but it’s spot-on perfect. Like the other Meijer wing sauces I’ve tried, I found it to be perfect!
The Right Consistency For Wings
Besides great flavors (like this Mango Habanero wing sauce) and perfect consistency (you don’t want your wing sauce ending up in a puddle at the bottom of your plate), Meijer’s wing sauces are all-natural. No weird stuff makes for better wings!
Legend Larry’s is a wing joint with a few locations around the Green Bay area. I’ve never been there but I can see why it’s popular. I picked up a few bottles of their wing sauce at Jungle Jim’s last time I was there. The first I tried was the Legend Larry’s Hot Garlic wing sauce. This sauce is not for the timid. It says ‘Hot’ in the name for a reason. It definitely has a kick but it’s not an over-the-top kick. I’d call it the perfect kick. And the garlic? Same thing. It’s got a great garlic hit, but again not over-the-top. This is a wonderful sauce that I will enjoy time and time again.
Plenty Of Garlic And Heat
I’ve found that there’s something seriously addicting about each of Legend Larry’s wing sauces. The consistency is perfect, just the right thickness to stay on your wings even when dunking into blue cheese dressing. The flavors are bold and the sauces don’t taste like they came from a bottle. Good stuff. Mighty good stuff. You can’t go wrong with any of them. Make sure you grab more than one bottle of Legend Larry’s hot garlic wing sauce whenever you get the chance!
I’ve said it before. If you’re standing in the wing sauce section of the grocery store, trying to decide on the next sauce you’re going to grab for a great batch of wings, do not hesitate to try the store brand. I was at Kroger, and I couldn’t help myself. I grabbed one each of every one of their sauces, including the Kroger Medium Buffalo wing sauce. The sauce turned out to be perfect! A decent hint of heat and the perfect consistency. This is a mighty fine wing sauce, and boy, the price was right!
The Perfect Party Wing Sauce
If you by chance end up with any leftover Kroger’s medium Buffalo wing sauce, toss it in the fridge. Make sure you warm it a bit (at least to room temperature) before using it on your next batch of wings. Nothing makes hot wings sad faster than tossing them in cold wing sauce!
I usually make my own sauce when it comes to Cajun-flavored chicken wings. But, for something new I grabbed a bottle of Cravin’ Cajun Wing Sauce from Louisiana Fish Fry Products. Our local grocery store has a number of Cajun-seasoned items. Thankfully. Cravin’ Cajun wing sauce has a nice hot sauce kick to it, sort of like a traditional wing sauce, but with some great southern spice.
Great Flavor In Every Bite
So I just made up a batch of wings my usual way, cooking them on the Char-Broil Big Easy for a bit. You can also make them on a grill, smoker, in the oven or in a deep fryer. Then I tossed them in some Cravin’ Cajun wing sauce sauce and served them with Ranch dipping sauce. Easy. Great.
Want a really great way to cook up a huge batch of kickin’ good chicken nuggets? Just heat your favorite frozen pre-cooked nuggets as the package says, then put them in a large bowl. Pour on the Cravin’ Cajun sauce and toss to coat. Perfect for a huge party and down-right absolutely delicious!
Our neighbor gave me a bottle of dried powdered Carolina Reaper pepper. I knew exactly what I was going to make with it: Nightmare wings. What I didn’t know, though, was would I survive?
Well, I’m still here! These Nightmare wings definitely packed a serious kick. But beyond that, they also had great flavor. These wings aren’t just about the heat. And if you prefer, you can certainly adjust the spiciness to your tastes. Jalapeno powder itself has just the right kick, while habanero powder brings just a bit more.
A Serious Punch. Just What You Expected.
I enjoyed my Nightmare wings ‘dry’. That is, without sauce. The rub has such a great flavor that I really didn’t want to hide it under a sauce. Now, true, I did have plenty of Ranch dressing on hand for dipping. I needed something to help cool off the heat from the Carolina Reaper peppers. At 1.5 million Scoville units, they pack a serious punch.
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.
Whenever my wife and I are in the Gatlinburg, Tennessee, area we always make it a point to swing by a Pepper Palace store. They have several stores in the area, including a new one in Sevierville in an area called The Island. We also usually end up at one of the stores in downtown Gatlinburg. The stores always seem busy. People everywhere are enjoying samples of the hot sauces and salsas, from the hot to the mild. Me, I headed straight to the wing sauces and in particular, Pepper Palace’s own line of Wing Master sauces, including this Ranch wing sauce.
So, as soon as we returned from our trip I threw a few seasoned wings onto my Weber Performer grill outfitted with the Vortex insert. When the wings were done I tossed them with the Ranch sauce and dug in. The sauce is mellow with a hint of Ranch flavors. There’s a slight wing sauce kick, but again, not overwhelming. It’s a very enjoyable sauce, that won’t scare off anyone that doesn’t like hot hot wings.
A Wonderfully Tasty Mellow Sauce
Pepper Palace has a wide range of sauces, from the extremely hot to the nice and mellow. The Ranch wing sauce is nice and mellow with not a lot of heat. I seasoned the wings with your standard Ranch dressing seasoning mix, which complimented the sauce flavors perfectly. And since I was on a Ranch theme, might as well have some Ranch salad dressing for dipping!
Get To A Pepper Palace and Soon!
Pepper Palace makes a ton of great sauces and seasonings, not just for wings. Find a store near you and spend an hour or two wandering the shelves. They always have an area where you can sample sauces and spices, too. It’s like flavor heaven. Instead, if there’s not one near you, take a road trip (it’ll be worth it) or order online.
