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Tyson Garlic Parmesan Crispy Wings

I do eat my share of wings. I admit it. Usually, that means picking up a family pack of 3-4 pounds of fresh wings at the grocery store and cooking them up in whatever way I want. I also always keep some pre-made wings on hand in the freezer. Why? Because, well, I like them. I picked up a bag of these Tyson Garlic Parmesan crispy wings and made them the other day in my air fryer. Boy, did they ever make the house smell good. My mouth was watering… Then I got to eating…

Crunchy Battered Yumminess

Tyson Garlic Parmesan crispy wings are a variety of wing pieces that are seasoned and battered. Some pieces are bigger than others. All you have to do is toss them into the air fryer or oven for a little bit. They come out hot and crispy. They have a great blend of spices and Parmesan cheese flavors. I’d call it a nice middle-of-the-road flavor. Not too overwhelming. You could easily serve these wings to a crowd for the big game, though you’d probably want to make them in the oven since you can only do a small amount at a time in the air fryer.

A Little Extra Cook Time

I like to cook these wings a few more minutes longer than the bag states for the normal cooking time. It could just be my air fryer or oven. I do like crunchier wings. That extra time gets me to crunchy wing happiness.

Not Just For Football Games

You can easily cook up a batch of these wings and serve them with your favorite sides for a meal. Don’t just think of them as handheld goodies for the big game. They’re great any time! So make some rice or mac and cheese and maybe some green beans and enjoy!

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Also try Perdue’s Lemon Pepper Crispy air fryer wings.

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Tyson Garlic Parmesan Crispy Wings

Crunchy with a nice rich flavor.

Prep Time5

Cook Time16

Cool time2

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, wings

Servings:

Calories: 9kcal

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

12 pieces Tyson Garlic Parmesan Crispy wings one bag
Ranch dressing optional, for serving. Or use your favorite

Instructions

For the air fryer

Lightly spray your air fryer basket with non-stick spray. Preheat your air fryer to 360 F per the manufacturer's instructions.
Add the wing pieces and cook for 12-14 minutes. Note: I prefer 16 minutes. I recommend checking them after 12 or so minutes to see if you are happy with the color of the wings and remove them before 16 minutes if desired.
Remove wings and let cool for 2 minutes before serving.

For the oven

Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Add wings and cook for 10 minutes. Flip and cook another 10-15 minutes.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Crispy Wings using a Griddle

Wowsa. I really wasn’t expecting that these crispy wings using a griddle would be so tasty, so moist, and so tender. Really, I’m not sure what I expected. Not greatness, that’s for sure. But I really enjoyed them. This was my first time using my outdoor griddle for wings, and I can definitely say it won’t be the last. Not even close. What a great way to make fantastic wings, with minimal fuss, and great results.

Any Griddle Will Do

I decided to make these crispy wings using a griddle using a griddle insert on my large gas grill. I could’ve used one on a charcoal grill. Or a dedicated griddle. Or even a cast iron pan on the grill would work. Heck, any place where you can heat up a bit of oil and fry some wings will produce the same great results. I’m sure I’ll try these on my griddle inside too. The only downside to making them indoors is that they will splatter a bit.

An All-Around Great Approach

The overnight dry brine of the wings is what gives them that crunchy skin. And it also imparts a lot of flavor. Don’t cut corners on it. You can use the same dry brining for cooking wings in a variety of ways, too. Not just on a griddle. These are great baked in an oven, grilled, or in an air-fryer. It’s a solid approach that won’t let you down.

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Got a gas grill? Read here how to make fantastic crispy wings on it, too!

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Crispy Wings using a Griddle

You can't wrong with these wings.

Prep Time12 15

Cook Time25

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspons garlic powder
3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
Your favorite wing seasoning to taste
Your favorite wing sauce to taste

Instructions

Pat the wings dry and place in a large bowl.
Sprinkle the wings with salt, baking powder and garlic powder. Toss to coat.
Place in the fridge (uncovered!) overnight.
Heat your griddle over medium heat.
Drizzle the wings with 1 tablespoon of the oil and toss to coat.
Add the wings to the griddle, being careful of the oil splattering.
Cook the wings 20-30 minutes, flipping often, until the skin starts to darken. If the wings get too dry add a bit more oil, again watching out for splatter.
You want to cook the wings to at least 165 F. For the best results, though, and the crunchiest skin, cook them to 195 F or even a bit higher.
Remove wings and toss with your favorite seasoning add back to the griddle, turning once, for 3 minutes total.
Toss wings with sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

If you’re saucing your wings with a refrigerated sauce, make sure you bring it to room temperature first or warm it over medium heat.

Nutrition

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

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Crispy Woodfired Garlic Dry Wings

I made some delicious dry wings the other day using Kinder’s woodfired garlic rub. Man, were they ever insanely good. I feel in love with the roasted garlic flavor. Mixed with other spices, it’s a rich seasoning that is great on any meat. I was craving some deep-fried wings next, so I decided to add some of the seasoning and make my crispy woodfired garlic dry wings. And boy, did they ever deliver on flavor!

Easy. Crunchy. And Tasty.

These crispy woodfired garlic dry wings took no time time prepare and cook. And eat for that matter. Kinder’s seasonings and sauces never disappoint. They don’t cut corners when it comes to quality and flavor. All I had to do was mix a little of this packed-with-roasted garlic seasoning with some flour and coat some wings. I let them ‘get happy’ in the fridge for 30 minutes. Then I fried them. That’s it. That’s all it takes to make perfect wings.

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Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

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Crispy Woodfired Garlic Dry Wings

Crunchy roasted garlic deliciousness.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1 15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fried, wings

Servings:

Calories: 570kcal

Equipment

deep fryer

Ingredients

For the seasoning

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Kinder's Woodfired Garlic Rub or more, to taste
vegetable oil for frying

For the wings

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

Instructions

Combine the flour and rub.
Rinse your wings and pat dry.
Roll or toss your wings in the coating. Make sure to get them well-coated, but don't get it on too thick.
Transfer to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Toss the wings in the coating one more time. Shake off excess. Discard any leftover coating.
Return to the fridge for 30 minutes.
To fry, bring a few inches of oil to 350 F. Fry wings 9-12 minutes or until done, turning as they cook. Remove to a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Serve.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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How To Make Perfect Wings using a Vortex

I cook up a LOT of chicken wings. Sometimes I make them in the deep fryer, sometimes on the charcoal grill, sometimes on the gas grill, sometimes on the smoker, and often on the Char-Broil Big Easy. I love them any way, any time. One of my favorite ways to prepare wings is using a Vortex on my charcoal grill. This simple device gets your grill screamin’ hot, perfect for making those great crispy wings we all love. So grab a Vortex and read on! This is how to make perfect wings using a Vortex!

The Search…

I am always on a quest for the next best wing cooking idea. Recently, I discovered the best way for making crispy wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy, which came out fantastic. But, I was still looking for the best way to get crispy wings on my charcoal grill. That’s when I discovered the Vortex and Vortex chicken wings are amazing. The Vortex is an insert for your grill that let’s you concentrate the charcoal heat, making for an incredibly hot fire. As you can see below, the wings ring the Vortex, getting super hot and in just a while, crispy. And it couldn’t get any easier.

Best Thing Ever…

I couldn’t be more happy with my Vortex purchase. I purchased the small-sized model, which works fantastic on my old 18″ Weber kettle and 22″ Weber Performer grills. But, a larger model is available for the 22″-26″ cookers.

Since I originally posting this recipe, I’ve made wings on my Vortex hundreds of times. I’ve found that rotating the lid isn’t so critical (specially when cooking on a smaller grill such as the Jumbo Joe). For a little smoky flavor, throw a nice chunk of your favor wood (I like hickory or cherry) over the Vortex about 5 minutes before you put your wings on.

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The Vortex isn’t just for high-heat cooking of wings. Check out the Vortex web site for tons of other ways you can cook using the insert.

My duck fat wings made using the Vortex are crazy good too!

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Perfect Wings using a Vortex

Perfect wings every time.

Prep Time3

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled wings

Servings:

Calories: 93kcal

Equipment

Vortex

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup Cajun seasoning or your favorite rub or seasoning
Your favorite wing sauce

Instructions

Place the wings into a large resealable container or baggie.
Add the oil and seasoning. Seal and shake to coat well.
Refrigerate for 3 hours.
Place the Vortex into the center of your grill. Open the bottom vents on your grill by 1/3, while keeping the top vent open completely.
Light a charcoal chimney full of charcoal. Alternatively, you can fill your Vortex with charcoal and light them inside the unit.
Let the charcoal get fully ashed over.
Add the chicken as shown in the picture above. For the flats have the skin side up, and for the drumettes keep the meaty part away from the fire.
Close the grill and cook for 15 minutes.
Rotate the lid 90 degrees and cook for another 15 minutes.
Flip the wings. Rotate another 90 degrees and cook 15 more minutes.
Check if the wings are as crispy as you like. If not, rotate another 90 degrees and cook another 15 minutes.
Transfer wings to a bowl and toss with the wing sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

I’ve not found that rotating the grill has an affect on how great this wings turn out. So don’t sweat it if you forget to do it.

Nutrition

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

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Crispy Buffalo Wings using a Gas Grill

I’ve been wanting to make these crispy Buffalo wings using a gas grill for a while. It’s not that I don’t make wings on a grill often. I do. But I use a thing called a Vortex BBQ and I make them on my charcoal grill. It helps me get amazingly crispy skin using very high temperatures. That’s not what I’m doing here, though. I wanted to prove that I can make fantastically crunchy skin wings without my Vortex, without charcoal. All on my gas grill . And boy did I. These great wings take just little effort, just a little time, and come out fantastic.

It’s Super Easy

There are just two simple steps to making crispy Buffalo wings using a gas grill. First, you need to air dry the wings coated in seasoned baking powder (not baking soda) overnight in a fridge on a wire rack. This helps dry out the skin, making it easier to get it crispy later. And second, when it comes time to cook the wings, make sure you have you set up your grill for direct and indirect cooking. You want one side super hot while leaving the gas off on the other side. That leaves you a less hot zone, called indirect grilling, to cook your wings without worrying about burning them. The high heat circulates around the wings helps crisp up the skin.

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Crispy Buffalo Wings using a Gas Grill

Crispy Buffalo wing deliciousness!

Prep Time12

Cook Time1

Total Time9

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crispy, grilled wings

Servings:

Calories: 1019kcal

Equipment

gas grill

Ingredients

For the wings

2 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
1 tablespoons baking powder
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning or more, to taste
½ cup Your favorite Buffalo wing sauce or more, to taste

Instructions

For the wings

Place the wings in a large bowl or resealable container.
Combine the baking powder and Cajun seasoning.
Sprinkle half of the seasoning mix over the wings. Using your hands, toss the wings to coat.
Add the remaining seasoning and repeat.
Transfer the wings to a wire rack over a baking sheet. Place in the fridge 12 hours or overnight to dry out the skin.
Fire up your gas grill for two zone cooking. On one side, have the burners turned as high as they will go. This will be the direct heat zone. Leave the other side unlit. This will be the indirect heat zone, where you'll cook the wings. Give the grill plenty of time to preheat. You want maximum heat over the direct zone.
Place the wings on the indirect heat side of the grill.
Cook until the wings are lightly browned and crispy, usually 45 minutes. Check them after 30 minutes since cook times will vary depending on your grill and conditions (wind can make them take longer).
Transfer the wings to a large bowl. Pour as much sauce as desired over the wings and toss to coat. Serve hot. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Tyson Smoked Crispy Wings

I admit it, I do eat my share of chicken wings. Most of the time that means picking up a family pack of 3-4 pounds of fresh wings at the grocery store and cooking them up. Fried, baked, grilled… any way I want. I also always keep some wings on hand in the freezer. Why? Because, well, I like them and they are quick and easy. I picked up a bag of these Tyson Smoked crispy wings and made them the other day in my air fryer. And ya know, for fast already-made wings, they were pretty good!

Crunchy Battered Yumminess

Tyson smoked crispy wings are a variety of wing pieces that are “smoked” and battered. Some pieces are bigger than others. Some are meatier than others. Cooking them involves tossing them into the air fryer or oven for a little bit. That’s it. They come out hot and crispy. Like really hot. So be careful with them until they cool a bit.

You can sauce the wings after you heat them or leave them un-sauced. They’re smaller wings, usually, making them easy to dunk in your favorite sauce or dressing. You could easily make these wings for a crowd, though you’d probably want to make them in the oven since you can only do a small amount at a time in the air fryer.

A Little Extra Cook Time

I like to cook these wings a few more minutes longer than the bag states. It could just be my air fryer or oven. I do like crunchier wings. That extra time gets me to crunchy wing happiness.

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Also try some Tyson Caribbean style crispy wings.

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Tyson Smoked Crispy Wings

Crunchy with a slightly smoky flavor.

Prep Time5

Cook Time16

Cool time2

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, wings

Servings:

Calories: 9kcal

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

12 pieces Tyson Smoked Crispy Wings one bag
Ranch dressing optional, for serving. Or use your favorite

Instructions

For the air fryer

Lightly spray your air fryer basket with non-stick spray. Preheat your air fryer to 360 F per the manufacturer's instructions.
Add the wing pieces and cook for 12-14 minutes. Note: I prefer 16 minutes. I recommend checking them after 12 or so minutes to see if you are happy with the color of the wings and remove them before 16 minutes if desired.
Remove wings and let cool for 2 minutes before serving.

For the oven

Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Add wings and cook for 10 minutes. Flip and cook another 10-15 minutes.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Tyson Caribbean Style Crispy Wings

I eat my share of wings. And then some. Usually, that means picking up a family pack of 3-4 pounds of fresh wings at the grocery store and cooking them up in whatever way I want. But, I also always keep some frozen, pre-made wings on hand for ‘wing emergencies’. And because, well, I like them. I picked up a bag of these Tyson Caribbean Style crispy wings and made them the other day. While they were cooking they gave off an aroma that got my mouth watering big time. Then I got to eating…

Crunchy Battered Yumminess

Tyson Caribbean Style crispy wings are a variety of wing pieces that are seasoned and battered. Some pieces are big, some are small and some are in-between. All you have to do is toss them into the air fryer or oven for a little bit. They come out hot and crispy. They have a hint of spiciness to them, with a slight hint of island-inspired flavors. The seasoning is not overwhelming. It’s very nice and right down the middle of the road as far as not being too strong. You could easily serve these wings to a crowd for the big game, though you’d probably want to make them in the oven since you can only do a small amount at a time in the air fryer.

A Little Extra Cook Time

I like to cook these wings a few more minutes longer than the bag states for the normal cooking time. It could just be my air fryer or oven. But I do like crunchier wings, and that extra time gets me to wing happiness.

Not Just For Football Games

You can easily cook up a batch of these wings and serve them with your favorite sides for a meal. Don’t just think of them as handheld goodies for the big game. They’re great any time! So make some Caribbean rice and maybe some black beans and enjoy!

Also try Perdue’s Roasted Crispy air fryer wings.

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Tyson Caribbean Style Crispy Wings

Crunchy with a nice rich flavor.

Prep Time5

Cook Time16

Cool time2

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, wings

Servings:

Calories: 9kcal

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

12 pieces Tyson Caribbean Style Crispy wings one bag
Ranch dressing optional, for serving. Or use your favorite

Instructions

For the air fryer

Lightly spray your air fryer basket with non-stick spray. Preheat your air fryer to 360 F per the manufacturer's instructions.
Add the wing pieces and cook for 12-14 minutes. Note: I prefer 16 minutes. I recommend checking them after 12 or so minutes to see if you are happy with the color of the wings and remove them before 16 minutes if desired.
Remove wings and let cool for 2 minutes before serving.

For the oven

Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Add wings and cook for 10 minutes. Flip and cook another 10-15 minutes.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Sweet Peeper Air Fryer Dry Wings

The air fryer is my go-to tool for making fantastic dry wings. They’re so simple, so easy, but oh so delicious. Today, I made a little batch of Sweet Peeper air fryer dry wings for my lunch. And I was happy. Heck, I was more than happy. Oh that crunchy skin. That aroma while they were cooking. And bite-after-bite of seasoned chicken. A wonderful combination of brown sugar, paprika, honey and other herbs, these wings are a great change from your usual Buffalo-inspired wings.

Crazy Easy

Making great air fryer dry wings really is easy. Season the wings a bit. Cook them to perfection. Season them some more. And if you’re like me, eat them immediately and burn your mouth. Well, it has happened. I can’t help myself. These Sweet Peeper air fryer dry wings smelled so good while they were cooking that I couldn’t wait for them to cool down a bit before taking those first few bites.

Crispier Than A Fall Evening

My approach to air fryer wings always gets me that great crunchy crispy skin. If you can handle the wait, let them cool a bit after cooking (and after that last seasoning) to crisp up a bit more.

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Want some more traditional-flavored dry wings? Try some McCormick Air Fryer Buffalo wings!

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Sweet Peeper Air Fryer Dry Wings

Deliciously herby wings with a little sweetness.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Fire and Smoke Society Sweet Peeper Seasoning

Instructions

Season the wings with the seasoning mix.
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.
Remove the wings and toss in more 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

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

Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Crispy Convection Oven Wings

Most of the time I make wings either on a charcoal grill using the Vortex insert, on my Char-Broil Big Easy, in an air fryer, or I deep fry them. But sometimes none of those options are available. That’s when I ‘fire up’ my convection oven. And you know, the wings are actually pretty darned good! Nothing will ever match deep frying wings in oil, but this is close enough when a deep fryer isn’t available. These crispy convection oven wings satisfy my wing craving just fine, thank you!

No Sad Wings!

When your crispy convection oven wings are done, don’t make them sad by adding cold wing sauce right out of the fridge! That cold sauce will kill some of that crispiness that you had, and it’ll make your wings mighty darned cold! So if you’re using leftover, refrigerated sauce, warm it up while the wings are cooking. Then sauce those little beauties right out of the oven!

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Also try my crispy air fryer Parmesan wings.

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

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Crispy Convection Oven Wings

These crispy convection oven wings satisfy my wing craving just fine, thank you!

Prep Time12

Cook Time1

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crispy, wings

Servings:

Calories: 513kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Your favorite wing seasoning
Your favorite wing sauce

Instructions

Place wings in a large resealable baggie or container.
Add the oil. Seal and shake to coat. Add the seasoning, seal, and shake to coat.
Refrigerate overnight.
To cook the wings, preheat your convection oven to 350 F.
Spread wings out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat.
Bake for 30 minutes then flip the wings.
Increase the oven temperature to 375 F.
Bake wings another 30 minutes or until getting crispy around the edges.
Transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle with warmed sauce and toss. Serve. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Crispy Baked Honey BBQ Wings

These crispy baked honey BBQ wings made a believer of baked wings out of me. I rarely make wings in the oven. Or rather, I used to rarely make wings in the oven. These wings were delicious. They were cooked just right. The skin had the perfect bite. Man, there’s just nothing worse than rubbery wing skin. Not a worry here, that’s for sure. And the sauce? Oh me, what a great combination of sweetness, smokiness and just a bit of heat.

A Real Crowd Pleaser

This recipe for crispy baked honey BBQ wings scales really easily. So if you need to make a bunch of wings for a bunch of people, all you gotta do is double it or triple it or more. The sauce is also great on the sauce for dipping the cooked wings, so make extra. It’s really good stuff, and people are likely to want more of it. I did.

I used Sweet Baby Ray’s for the barbecue sauce in the sauce mix, but you can use your favorite. Since you’re adding honey and a little heat, I’d opt for a more traditional BBQ sauce versus a sweet heat version.

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Also try my crispy convection oven wings and my delicious sticky crispy garlic wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

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Crispy Baked Honey BBQ Wings

This recipe scales really easily.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked wings

Servings:

Calories: 291kcal

Equipment

non-stick spray

Ingredients

For the wings

8 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the sauce

1 cup barbecue sauce
½ cup honey
2 tablespoons hot sauce
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

For the wings

Preheat oven to 425 F.
Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with non-stick spray.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, garlic powder, chili powder and black pepper.
Add the wings to the bowl (working in batches if needed) and toss to coat well. Transfer the wings to the baking sheet. Do not overlap the wings or let them touch.
Spray the tops of the wings with a little non-stick spray. This is optional but I think it gets the wings a bit more crispy.
Bake for 20 minutes. Turn the wings and bake another 20 minutes.
Brush the tops of the wings with half of the wing sauce. Bake another 5 minutes.
Flip the wings and brush with the remaining sauce. Bake another 5 minutes.
Optional: If you want a little more color to your wings, place under the boiler for 3-5 minutes. Keep an eye on them, though. You do not want to burn the sauce.

For the sauce

Meanwhile, combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to keep warm until the wings are done, stirring often.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each