I usually cook wings on my Char-Broil Big Easy or on my charcoal grill using the Vortex or in my air fryer. I have to admit, I was pretty pessimistic about the idea of cooking wings in a slow cooker. Would I like the texture? Would they taste as great as wings off the grill? Would I be disappointed and sad with these slow cooker Buffalo ranch wings? I surely hoped not. Because for me, there’s nothing worse than a bad batch of wings.
One thing’s for sure, making Buffalo ranch wings in a slow cooker really couldn’t get any easier. It was the perfect recipe for my working-from-home lunch. Toss everything in first thing in the morning and at lunch, enjoy some wings! So… did I have wing happiness or sadness? Let’s all scroll down together to find out!
The Verdict Is In…
So how were they? Well, mighty tasty for starters. In fact, I loved the flavor. Big time. Texture-wise, they got barely crispy but the meat was oh-so-tender and juicy. For truly crispy skin you’ll have to leave them under the broiler for a good bit of time, but keep an eye on them. I found the skin to be melt-in-my-mouth tender and I didn’t actually miss not having super-crunchy wings. In fact, it was a nice change. I loved them!
They’re Easy. And Good!
Although not traditional Buffalo wings to a purist, I still enjoyed these slow cooker Buffalo Ranch wings more than I actually thought I would. No mess, no fuss and very tasty. Certainly much easier than firing up a grill or even deep fryer to make a batch of the wings you normally expect.
- AUTHENTIC BUFFALO FLAVOR: Frank’s RedHot Original…
- HIGH QUALITY BLEND: A proprietary processing…
Go Hot. Or Not.
It’s up to you how spicy these wings end up being. It’s all about that wing sauce. Go with a traditional Buffalo wing sauce for starters. Hot. Or Mild. Up to you. Just pick one you love. Why would you put a meh sauce on your wings anyway?
Also try some Poppin’ Buffalo wings!
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Ranch Wings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- 1 cup your favorite wing sauce
- 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place the wings into the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Combine the wing sauce, Ranch dressing mix and salt and pepper and pour over the wings.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours – 3 hours until the meat is starting to pull back from the bones.
- Carefully transfer the wings to a baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with non-stick spray. Place under a hot oven broiler and broil until just starting to crisp.
- Let cool slightly then serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
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