It pays to branch out when looking for new wing sauces. Make your own. Buy the national brands. Try a few local ones too. And absolutely, positively make sure you seek out great wing joints that also sell their sauces. The best sauces often come from smaller market restaurants and bars. They pay attention to taste and quality. They have to. There’s a lot of competition out there. You gotta make good stuff to stand out and succeed. And that’s how I came to find The Dirty Buffalo, a more-than-just-a-wing-joint around Norfolk, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach in Virginia. So I ordered a huge bunch of their sauces. Darned near everything they make. And oh, was I excited when they arrived and I made my first batch of wings: The Dirty Buffalo Hot Buffalo wings. This (and the rest I got from them) is one fantastically great sauce. THIS is why you seek these places out.
Deep-Fried For Wing Perfection
I started out with my favorite deep-fried wings. You can make any wings you like. Just don’t go seasoning them so heavy that you’re going to bury the flavor and heat from these The Dirty Buffalo hot Buffalo wings. The sauce is the winner here. A big winner.
Great Heat. Great Flavor.
The balance between heat and flavor is perfect in this sauce. This is easily one of best kicked-up Buffalo wing sauces I’ve had. Traditional flavor, perfect consistency and the right amount of heat. I loved it. I’m glad I picked it first from my big box of bottled sauces. This is one great start on my journey through the sauces from The Dirty Buffalo.
Remember that if you are using a refrigerated sauce on your hot wings, make sure you let the sauce come to room temperature before using it. Nothing is sadder than a cold sauce on a hot wing.
The Dirty Buffalo Hot Buffalo Wings
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Wings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 10 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- Vegetable oil for frying
- The Dirty Buffalo Hot Buffalo Wing sauce
Instructions
For the Wings
- Combine the flour, salt, cayenne and paprika in a large bowl.
- Rinse the wings. Drain well but do not dry the wings.
- Add the wings to the flour mixture and turn to coat well. Transfer to a plate and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Heat 3" of oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 350 F.
- Working in batches if necessary, fry the wings 8-10 minutes or until they reach 165 F. Transfer to a rack over a baking sheet or a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Transfer wings to a large bowl. Drizzle with the sauce and toss gently to coat. Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
