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Air Fryer Wings with Buffalo Arby’s Sauce

Earlier this week I made my homemade (sorta) Arby’s roast beef sandwiches. Instead of making my own, I picked up a bottle of Arby’s sauce at the grocery store. For days, every time I opened the fridge, that half-used bottle was staring at me. Calling me. “What should I do with it?” I thought. Well, only one answer came to me: “Make a wing sauce!”. So I did. And that’s how air fryer wings with Buffalo Arby’s sauce came to be. And they were a very good thing. That great Arby’s sauce tang, with a little Buffalo sauce inspiration and flavor added in. They might sound crazy because they were. Crazy good, that is!

Air Fryer Wings with Buffalo Arby's Sauce

Can You Buffalo-ize Anything?

These air fryer wings with Buffalo Arby’s sauce raises the question “Can you turn any sauce into a Buffalo wing sauce-like sauce?”. Maybe. I’ve certainly tried plenty of times. And usually I end up with something I like. And truth be told, it’s a great way to use up those half-bottles of sauces you’ve had in the fridge for a few weeks longer than you should’ve. Heck, what do you have to lose? Try them. You might just like them.

Yep, for extra heat, add more hot sauce. I was gonna say that earlier but forgot.

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Air Fryer Wings with Buffalo Arby's Sauce
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Air Fryer Wings with Buffalo Arby’s Sauce

Sweet and tangy and oh-so-yummy!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 209kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the Buffalo Arby's Sauce

Instructions

For the Buffalo Arby's Sauce (makes extra)

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
  • Stir in the Arby's sauce and hot sauce.
  • Keep warm until ready to use.

For the wings

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Combine the baking powder, salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the wings and toss to coat.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1153mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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

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Jalapeno Pepper Jelly Wings

Why do I keep doing this to myself? Why do I keep making wings that are so good that I can’t stop eating them? I keep thinking I’ll have a sandwich tomorrow for lunch, but it never happens. Not when there are wings to be had, like these jalapeno pepper jelly wings. These were great. Not complicated, but great. And messy. Good and messy. The finger-licking kind of messy.

Jalapeno Pepper Jelly Wings

The key to these jalapeno pepper jelly wings is the jelly. Use a good one. A really good one. One with pepper chunks in it. The real stuff. You know what? Buc-ee’s has fantastic pepper jelly. Not just jalapeno, either. And the price is right, too. I backed up the truck last time we were there. Loaded up. Got them all. They’re not only great on wings, they’re delicious over smoked cream cheese. Or on a peanut butter sandwich (that I never have, because I keep making wings).

These wings weren’t super-spicy. Not at all. Now, they could be. It’s all up to the jelly you use. The one from Buc-ee’s is pretty tame but you’ll notice some heat. I’d call it a ‘nice’ level of spiciness.

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Jalapeno Pepper Jelly Wings
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Jalapeno Pepper Jelly Wings

A fantastic finger-lickingly great sauce!
Inspired by a recipe from The Spicy Southern Kitchen
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings, jelly wing sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 677kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Lightly spray the foil with non-stick spray.
  • Season wings with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  • Place wings on foil (place the flats skin-side down) and bake 25 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and bake another 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. If you want a slightly crispier skin, place under the broiler for a few minutes.
  • While the wings are baking, place the jelly, vinegar and butter into a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter melts and the jelly is well-combined. Keep warm until ready to use.
  • When the wings are done, remove from the oven and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Drizzle with the sauce and turn to coat.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 828IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Brazilian-Style Deep-Fried Wings

I could never get tired of good-old deep-fried wings. I like mine nice and crunchy. I’ll take a thick batter. Or a thin. Or none. But I’m also open to something new. Like these Brazilian-style deep-fried wings. On the outside they may look pretty much like your standard coated-and-fried wing. But that first bite changes your mind about that. Still great crunch. But with a citrusy lime flavor. Different. Not what you were expecting, but really good. A little red pepper flakes add a bit of heat. And deep-fried garlic slivers too? Wow. These are great wings.

Brazilian-Style Deep-Fried Wings

Fried Garlic Chips?

Ok, I almost didn’t make the fried garlic slivers when I made these Brazilian-style deep-fried wings. I thought they’d be cool but not really add much. But then I talked myself into it. The deep-fryer was already going, I figured. And it only took a few seconds to slice them. So into the fryer they went, until golden brown. They really did add another taste dimension to the wings. A really nice crunch and garlic flavor. A good contrast to the lime both infused by the marinade and by the fresh lime wedges squeezed over the tops of the fried wings.

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Brazilian-Style Deep-Fried Wings
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Brazilian-Style Deep-Fried Wings

Deliciously crunchy wings with a light citrus flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinade time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 93kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Marinade

For the Wings

Instructions

For the Marinade

  • Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl or resealable container.
  • Add the wings and toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1-4 hours.

For the Wings

  • Heat 3" of oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 350 F.
  • Remove the wings from the marinade and pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Place flour in a large bowl and stir in the salt. Add the wings. Toss to coat.
  • 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-line plate to drain.
  • Add the garlic slices and fry until golden brown. Also remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Serve wings garnished with the fried garlic, red pepper flakes, parsley and lime wedges on the side.
  • Squeeze a little lime over the wings before devouring.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

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

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The Best Smoked And Fried Wings

I started For the Wing because I love wings. The sauces, the spices, and the cooking techniques for wings are so varied that you can always enjoy something different. Or you can make a favorite over and over. Nothing makes me happier than a truly tasty, perfectly-cooked wing. And nothing makes me happier than the best smoked and fried wings I made the other day. These wings have everything I love. Super-crunchy and delicious skin and tender, juicy, flavorful meat make every bite truly enjoyable. Sauced or not, these wings are epic.

The Best Smoked And Fried Wings

It’s Actually Easy

Making the best smoked and fried wings is actually pretty easy. It’s a two-step process. I did the two steps weeks apart, freezing the smoked wings in vacuum-packed bags for quick lunches at a later time. You can fry the wings soon after smoking them but I think having them freeze for a while first produces a better result. You don’t have to vacuum-pack them, you can just toss them in a resealable bag or container instead, especially if you don’t plan on freezing them very long.

Just Smoked

You can smoke wings over high heat and get (somewhat) crunchy skin and have a great treat. These wings are not smoked at a high temperature. You want to cook them until just done. You want to get them nice and smoky (how smoky is up to you) but you are not shooting for crisp skin. That comes later. So don’t expect the skin to come away golden brown crunchy delicious. Yet.

The Best Smoked And Fried Wings

Flash-Fried For Crunchy Perfection

The last step in preparing these wings is a quick flash-fry in hot oil. If frozen, the wings have been defrosted. I toss them in a simple flour mixture. But I’m not looking for grandma’s fried chicken here. Just a light coating. Then into the oil for around 4 minutes. Remember, the wings are already cooked. The frying step is just to heat them up and give them color and the perfect skin. You don’t want to over-fry them.

Sauced. Dry. Or Just Plain.

What you do with your wings after they are flash-fried is up to you. Sometimes I toss them (gently) in a sauce. Or I’ll season them and have them dry. The wings are so great they are also a joy without either sauce or seasoning. You can always mix it up, do some wet, some dry, and some plain!

You’ll also love my smoked and fried Buffalo wings 4 ways.

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The Best Smoked And Fried Wings
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The Best Smoked And Fried Wings

Fantastically smoky wings with perfectly crunchy skin.
Prep Time1 day
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time1 day 2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, smoked, wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 426kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the coating

For serving

Instructions

Smoking

  • Fire up your smoker for 225 F. Use a fruit or light wood for a less smoky wing, or use a heavier wood, such as mesquite or oak, for a deeper smoke flavor.
  • While the smoker is coming up to temperature, toss the wings in seasoning.
  • Transfer the wings to the smoker when ready. Smoke until the wings hit 145 F. This normally takes 1-2 hours. It's ok if you go a little over 145 F.
  • Remove the wings and let cool slightly before placing into resealable bags or containers. Freeze overnight or until ready to use.

Frying

  • The day before you are ready to cook your wings remove from the freezer and let thaw in the fridge.
  • Combine the coating mixture in a bowl or baggie.
  • Heat 2"-3" of oil to 375 F.
  • Working in batches if needed, toss the wings in the coating mixture then transfer to the oil.
  • Fry 4-6 minutes or until the wings are golden brown and the skin is crunchy.
  • Remove to a paper towel-lined plate or wire rack to drain.

Serving

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 4mg

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

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Buffalo Wing Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

What’s better than a great tangy wing dipping sauce? One that’s easy to make, that’s what! This Buffalo wing buttermilk blue cheese dipping sauce could hardly be any easier to make. And you can easily double the recipe or more for a crowd. It’s nice and creamy and lightly tangy, perfect for cooling you off after that blazing hot wing. And if you happen to like your wings with carrot and celery sticks, this sauce is great for them too!

Buffalo Wing Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

Thin-Ish

This Buffalo wing buttermilk blue cheese dipping sauce is thinner. Thinner than say, bottle blue cheese dressing. I was totally ok with that. You might not be. You can adjust the buttermilk and mayonnaise to change that. Or add more blue cheese. It does thicken up a bit if you let it ‘get happy’ in the fridge overnight. Personally I thought it was fine for my wings.

This sauce is also great as a salad dressing. Serve it up in condiment cups to help control yourself. I did.

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Buffalo Wing Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
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Buffalo Wing Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

Also great served as a salad dressing.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 hours
Course: Dipping Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blue cheese, dipping sauce
Servings: 8
Calories: 209kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a medium bowl. Whisk until combined.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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

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Nando’s Spicy Brown Sugar Wings

I knew before I opened the bottle that I’d love this sauce and I’d love it even more on chicken wings. In part that’s because I loved Nando’s garlic wings. I knew I could trust the brand. I knew when it said ‘spicy’ it’d be spicy. And there’s this little ‘heat indicator’ on the label too. It didn’t indicate ‘mild’ or ‘medium’. It said ‘hot’. And it was. A little sweet, too. And it was oh, oh so delicious! These Nando’s Spicy Brown Sugar wings are great!

Nando's Spicy Brown Sugar Wings

Air-Fried. Or Otherwise

I went with my standard go-to air fryer recipe for making these Nando’s Spicy Brown Sugar wings. It’s easy and quick, perfect for my lunch. Yep, lunch. I eat a lot of wings. Probably too many. But I can’t help myself when there are delicious sauces around like this one! I’m a big fan of the light sweetness. And I love the tanginess and slight tartness (it’s those peri-peri peppers!). This sauce is almost BBQ sauce-like, with its hint of smoke. But it’s different. And very good.

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Nando's Spicy Brown Sugar Wing Sauce Wings
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Nando’s Spicy Brown Sugar Wings

Nicely spicy with just the right amount of sweetness!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Toss the wing flats and drumettes with the seasoning.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove and toss with the wing sauce.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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

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Air Fryer Hooters Buffalo Wings

What a fool. I was just sitting here the other day thinking maybe I’d cut back on the wings. Take a little break. After I make these air fryer Hooters Buffalo wings, that sounds like a good time to chill a bit. Well, ‘no’. Just ‘no’ to that idea. Not when there are wings like these. And from the air fryer? I would’ve told you that you were lying to me. No way. “They have to be deep-fried” is what I’d say. Or exclaim. Nope, they aren’t. These are great Buffalo wings. These are the kind of wings that make me happy and ready to eat more tomorrow!

Air Fryer Hooter's Buffalo Wings

Darn Near Deep-Fried

I use my air fryer for wings a lot because it’s easy and makes for some good wings. But not quite like I’d get deep-fried, which is my wing of choice (well, that and wings cooked on a charcoal grill using the Vortex). These air fryer Hooters Buffalo wings come mighty close to being just as good as deep-fried. Mighty close. Darned close. Close enough? That’s up to you to decide. I loved them. Tossed in a simple standard Buffalo sauce, I could not get enough of them.

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The Best Air Fryer Wings
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Air Fryer Hooters Buffalo Wings

Darn-near like deep-fried.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, copycat
Servings: 4
Calories: 657kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

  • Combine the flour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add the wings and coat well.
  • Place in the fridge for 1 hour.
  • Spray your air fryer basket with non-stick spray.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 F.
  • Add the wings to the air fryer. Do not overlap.
  • Spray the wings lightly with more non-stick spray. If there are any 'floury' spots, give them an extra spray so that they crisp up good.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Gently turn the wings and lightly spray again with non-stick spray. If there are still some 'floury' spots, give them an extra spray so that they crisp up good.
  • Cook another 10 minutes.
  • Toss wings with sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

For the sauce

  • Add the hot sauce and butter to a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir until the butter is melted.
  • Keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 657kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Sodium: 1008mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 863IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 3mg

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

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Dill Pickle Dry Wings using the Vortex

For my money, nothing adds great cooked-outdoors flavor like a Vortex. It’s definitely one of my favorite tools for making perfect wings, time and time again. Today I made a batch of delicious dill pickle dry wings using the Vortex. Easy, with crunchy skin and moist meat, these wings pack in the dill pickle flavor from start to finish. You’re not going to be hunting for that great pucker-up dill pickle flavor in these wings, it’s everywhere!

Dill Pickle Dry Wings using the Vortex

Keep The Shy On The Sly

Load up on the dill pickle seasoning when you make some dill pickle dry wings using the Vortex. From start to finish. Pour it on. You cannot make these wings ‘wrong’ other than to not add enough dill pickle flavor. And make the dipping sauce, too. No ranch or blue cheese here. Add more dill pickle flavor. It’s a party.

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Dill Pickle Dry Wings using the Vortex
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Dill Pickle Dry Wings using the Vortex

Perfect wings every time.
Prep Time3 hours
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 80kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the creamy dill pickle dipping sauce

Instructions

For the creamy dill pickle dipping sauce

  • Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the wings

  • Place the wings into a large resealable container or baggie.
  • Add the oil and half of the 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 and add to the Vortex.
  • Add the chicken. 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 the lid another 90 degrees and cook 15 more minutes.
  • Check if the wings are as crispy as you like. If not, rotate the lid another 90 degrees and cook another 15 minutes.
  • Transfer wings to a bowl and toss with more of the seasoning.

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

Calories: 80kcal | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Iron: 0.002mg

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

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Buffalo Wing Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

Oh yeah. Here we go. We’re bringing the blue cheese. None of them ‘I dunked my wings but I don’t see any blue cheese’ blues here. And we’re bringing thick. None of them ‘the dressing dripped off my wings’ blues here. Nope. This Buffalo wing blue cheese dipping sauce was perfect for my Buffalo wing ‘flight’. My combination of smoked and deep-fried wings, some sauced, some not, was perfect for dipping in this dressing. It cooled me off a bit before I took that next great bite!

Buffalo Wing Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

Chunky When It Needs To Be

You’re in control of the chunkiness when you make your Buffalo wing blue cheese dipping sauce. Process it a bit longer and you get less chunks. Me, I like a few chunks. I like the ones that stick to my wings. That’s where that thick creaminess comes in. It helps those delicious cheese chunks stick. If you have hot wings and need a cool dipping sauce, this is it. So make extra.

Oh and yeah, it’s great on salads too!

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Also try my Ranch Blue Cheese dressing and wing dipping sauce!

Buffalo Wing Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
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Buffalo Wing Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

Funky dressing with the perfect wing-dunking consistency.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
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Course: Dipping Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blue cheese, dipping sauce
Servings: 12
Calories: 228kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender.
  • Process until just smooth. You still want the cheese to be slightly chunky.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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

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Soy-Ginger Glazed Air Fryer Wings

8? 12? 18? How many of these soy-ginger glazed air fryer wings could I eat? Well, I’m not telling. But the answer is definitely ‘a lot’. The sauce on these wings is sweet, salty, savory… and slightly citrusy. No heat here. But plenty of amazing sweetness that is beyond finger-licking good. I actually made this sauce for roasted Brussels sprouts, but after tasting it I realized that its true calling was on wings. And boy, was I ever right!

As a certified card-carrying wingaholic I am always on the lookout for a great sauce for wings. And a lot of times that doesn’t mean a bottle or recipe that has the words ‘wing sauce’ in its title. Like this sauce here. Nowhere did it ever even think of mentioning wings. But I sure thought of them!

Soy-Ginger Glazed Air Fryer Wings

Yesterday Seems So Far Away

You have to make the glaze for these soy-ginger glazed air fryer wings the day before you plan on devouring them. Don’t realize 10 minutes before it’s time to eat that you need to make it. That’s too late. Do it the day before and refrigerate it overnight. You’ll then have the perfect glaze. Thick. Like molasses. Delicious. And oh so worth it.

The Air Fryer? Again?

No, no, you don’t really have to make these wings in the air fryer. Make the glaze the day ahead. Then make the wings however you want. I went air fryer because that’s my go-to less-mess technique. Grilled, deep-fried, baked… doesn’t really matter. Just make some wings your way. Then glaze them!

Need Heat?

If you’re a gotta-have-it-spicy person, add a few pinches of red pepper flakes to the glaze while it’s simmering happily away. Let it flavor the sauce. Don’t go crazy with it, though. A little is ok. A lot? You’ll overwhelm the delicious sauce.

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Also try my General Tso’s wings!

Soy-Ginger Glazed Air Fryer Wings
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Soy-Ginger Glazed Air Fryer Wings

Sweet, delicious Asian-inspired wing greatness.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Get happy time12 hours
Total Time12 hours 35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 8
Calories: 538kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the glaze (make the day ahead!)

For the wings

Instructions

For the glaze (make the day ahead!)

  • Combine the brown sugar, sugar and soy sauce in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Bring to a simmer and continue simmering, stirring often, until the sauce reduces by one half. The sauce will thicken somewhat and will continue thickening as it cools later.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the fresh ginger.
  • Let cool then place into a resealable container in the fridge overnight.
  • Bring to room temperature before serving. I set the container out while I prepare the Brussels sprouts.

For the wings

  • Note: Before starting, remove the glaze from the fridge so it can come to room temperature while you cook the wings.
  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Sprinkle over the wings with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
  • Note: You'll have to work in batches to cook all of the wings unless you have a super-large air-fryer. Do not overlap the wings in the basket or they will not cook evenly.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove and toss or brush with the glaze.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

For a spicy version add a few good pinches of red pepper flake to the glaze while it is reducing.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 2153mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg

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

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