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Old Bay Wings

My wife and I recently spent a few days in lovely Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania while attending a conference. I made sure I had my ‘to-eat’ list down before leaving, because one thing you can be sure of finding in Pittsburgh: good food. At the top of my list was dry chicken wings. No, not dry like ‘ewww, this meat is dry’. Dry as in the wings aren’t tossed in sauce after being cooked. Instead they are dusted with seasoning. The end result is almost like roasted chicken, but with much more pronounced flavors. Once we were back home, I had to make some of the favorites that I devoured in Pittsburgh. Like these Old Bay wings, which are just flat-out incredible.

Old Bay Wings

My Old-Bay Addiction Just Got Worse

It’s really hard to beat crispy chicken wings that have the great crab-boil flavor of Old Bay seasoning. I ate these wings like I hadn’t had anything to eat in weeks. They disappeared so fast your head would spin. They are fantastic. If you’re even remotely as much a fan of Old Bay as I am you will love these wings too. And you bet I licked my fingers when I was done! I’m a professional!

I like to season my wings twice. Once before I cook them. Not heavily, but a little something to get them started. Then, after they are cooked, I really go at it. I season them big-time. I’m not shy with it at all.

I went with ranch dressing for the dipping sauce for these Old Bay seasoning wings, but seriously, you can eat them dry, as-is, with no dippin’ sauce. There’s no need to dunk them in any sauce. The Old Bay flavor stands on its own.

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Old Bay Wings
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Old Bay Wings

I devoured these wings like I hadn’t had anything to eat in weeks.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Old Bay, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 689kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

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

Calories: 689kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 234mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 4mg

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

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Honey Old Bay Wings

My addiction to Old Bay seasoning began long ago, in crab and shrimp boils. And as often as possible, I still feed my addiction. Now, though, I also get my fix with chicken wings. These honey Old Bay wings not only have that great seafood seasoning flavor, they have a bit of sweetness too. And a bit of heat. Not a lot, but just a hint. Nothing to overpower the main reason I made these wings: Old Bay flavor. I’m a big time Old Bay addict and I’m ok admitting it.

I think these are amazingly-good wings. No, they aren’t complicated. Not even close. They use ingredients you very likely have on-hand. And it requires almost no time at all to make. That’s just an all-around win in my book!

Honey Old Bay Wings

The Perfect Wings?

My favorite variation on these honey Old Bay wings is to leave out the cayenne pepper and substitute Mike’s Hot Honey for ‘regular’ honey instead. Mike’s Hot Honey is just that: hot danged honey! It’s creamy smooth and packs a serious kick. It’s not for the faint of heart, so if you’re a bit worried about the heat, try adding just a bit of it to your ‘regular’ honey and give it a taste.

Chipotle pepper powder is also a great substitute for the cayenne. It still adds a little heat. But it also adds a little smokiness. Heck, it is ground smoked dried jalapenos, after all!

No Heat Zone

Yep, you bet, you can leave out the cayenne pepper. There’s really not that much of it in the sauce but ‘not a lot’ can be subjective. If you want, just don’t even add it. Or add less.

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Honey Old Bay Wings
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Honey Old Bay Wings

These honey Old Bay wings not only have that great seafood seasoning flavor, they have a bit of sweetness too.
Inspired by a recipe from Pepperscale
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: honey, Old Bay, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 516kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 483IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg

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

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Crab Boil-Brined Wings

My oh my. I had no idea how fantastic these would be when I first came across this recipe for crab boil-brined wings. I thought, what if the crab boil is too strong? And what? A mayonnaise-based wing sauce? Isn’t that illegal? What the heck am I getting myself into, I wondered!

Well, color me wrong on both accounts because these wings were incredible. The crab boil flavor (one of my favorite tastes) is there, but it’s sort of just hanging around in the background. Very pleasant. You get it, all the way through the wing in each and every bite. But it’s definitely not overpowering.

The creamy mayonnaise basting and dipping sauce is truly outrageously great. It reminds me of the dressing for crab salad in a way. The wings and the sauce go really well together.

Crab Boil-Brined Wings

Something Different, Something Great

If you aren’t a fan of crab boil, you’ll still want to make these wings. You don’t want to deprive yourself of something this fantastic. It’d be ok to cut back on it a bit, but don’t leave out the crab boil. And if you’re like me, don’t be afraid to add more because my original worries about it being too strong were definitely unfounded. These crab boil-brined wings are something special.

Dips Ahoy!

The dipping sauce is just that. A sauce for dipping. It’s not a traditional wing sauce, like say a Buffalo sauce, that you would toss your wings in before serving. The wings themselves don’t get any extra treatment after they are cooked. You serve the dipping sauce on the side to dunk them in. I like to use these little serving cups for the sauce. They’re the perfect size for wings (and other things).

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Crab Boil-Brined Wings
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Crab Boil-Brined Wings

The creamy mayonnaise basting and dipping sauce is truly outrageously great.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crab boil, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 634kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
  • 5 cups ice cold water
  • 4 tablespoons liquid crab boil
  • 2 green onions chopped for garnish

For the sauce (double or triple the recipe below if you also wish to use the sauce for dipping)

Instructions

For the wings

For the sauce

  • Whisk together all ingredients.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 741IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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