I have nothing but good things to say about every Meijer wing sauce I’ve had. Now sold under the name Frederik’s by Meijer, their sauces are always tasty, have the perfect consistency needed for wings, and can be had at a great price. The Frederik’s by Meijer creamy jalapeno wing sauce is no exception. It’s a lightly spicy sauce, and not too spicy in my opinion. The bottle says it’s ‘medium’ which I think is spot-on. There’s a slight hint of citrus and smokiness. It’s crazy creamy good. If ever there was a finger-licking good wing sauce, this is it.
A Deliciously Complex Wing Sauce
As with any of their sauces, Frederik’s by Meijer creamy jalapeno wing sauce is great for more than just wings. It’s great as a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets. It’s fantastic drizzled on a grilled or fried chicken sandwich. And I do mean fantastic!
Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.
Apparently I have been living in a dark, deep cave for years and never heard of peri peri (or piri piri) sauce. Until recently, that is, when I saw an old episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations where he devoured some peri peri chicken in Mozambique. He said it was great, but oh did it burn. Sounded good to me so I found a jar of peri peri sauce at Jungle Jim’s grocery store, and proceeded to make Peri-Peri wings that I then lightly covered in the sour, vinegary, slightly sweet and definitely spicy sauce.
Great Flavor And Heat
I found the peri peri sauce to be quite addicting. Yeah, it’s a bit spicy but it’s really not over-the-top hot in my opinion. It brings a nice earthy pepper to these Peri-Peri wings. I can definitely see myself roasting an entire chicken and covering it in peri peri. That’d make for some mighty good eats. With a kick.
I have been enjoying the heck out of the flavors of wing sauces I picked up from the House of Wings. Each and every one has been fantastic. Another cool thing about House of Wings is that on their website they have recipes for using their sauces and a few other simple ingredients to create all-new flavors. Like these Mexican chicken wings. They’re crazy easy and crazy delicious and definitely spicy. There’s nothing fancy going on here, just a great wing sauce. The kind you cannot stop eating.
Heat, Your Way
It’s easy to customize the heat in these Mexican chicken wings to suit your fancy. All you have to do is adjust the ratio of Southern wing sauce to the Nuclear wing sauce. Want more heat? Cut back on the Southern or just add more Nuclear. Less heat? Add more Southern and/or cut back on the Nuclear. My recommendation is that you add the Nuclear sauce slowly, stirring, tasting as you go, until you get the kick you want.
I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!
Combine the wing sauces using a 1:1 ratio. If you want a spicier sauce, add a bit more nuclear sauce. For more southern flavor, add more southern sauce.
I ordered a box full of Alliger’s House of Wings’ sauces. Never have I been happier with an online order. These sauces are incredibly good. Perfect consistency, perfect flavors and the perfect spiciness. Nothing but delicious. Like the House of Wings Singapore wing sauce. Although the sauce is based on traditional Buffalo wing flavor, it has wonderful hints of Szechuan ingredients. It’s a little sweet, a bit savory, and has just the right amount of spiciness. It’s just flat-out delicious.
Incredibly Tasty. Definitely Different.
I could not get enough of House of Wings Singapore wing sauce. Like all of the other Alliger’s wing sauces, I quickly wished I had ordered more. Nothing made me sadder than when the last drops of sauce would come out of a bottle. Fortunately, more sauce is just a few clicks away!
These San Antonio wings turned out to be some of the best I’ve had. I wasn’t expecting the sauce, as simple as it was, to be so drool-worthy. I could not get enough of it. And the dipping sauce was equally fantastic, with just a slight hint of cumin giving it a nice southwestern flavor. A little heat, and a little sweet. Perfect.
Spicy. Or Not. Up To You.
The first time I made San Antonio wings I used hot picante sauce. The next, I used mild. To my surprise, I loved both equally. That’s saying something because I do normally like a good kick to my wings. Not overpowering, but a little spiciness. You can’t go wrong no matter how you make these.
Oh, and the dipping sauce isn’t just great for San Antonio wings. It’s also yummy dipping for tortilla chips.
I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!
I love smoked and fried Buffalo wings. The flavor and the crunch just cannot be beat. I had a dream of making a ‘wing flight’ the other night. Yep, that’s the kind of stuff I dream of. Kind of like a beer flight but with smoked and fried Buffalo wings 4 ways. Like Cincinnati chili even. You can get it 1 way, 2 ways… 4 ways… even more ways! It’s like wing heaven!
Smoked Just Right
I start out smoking a big batch of wings. Nothing fancy here. Just some Buffalo seasoning. Then onto my smoker for 2 hours. I’m not aiming for crunchy skin here. I won’t get that at the low temperature I smoke at. I’m not looking for completely-cooked wings either. Just get them to 140 F or a little more.
I can fry them after they are smoked. But I always make sure I make enough to freeze for another day. I vacuum pack them for maximum flavor and freshness. Nothing beats the ease and flavor of taking a pack of smoked wings out the freezer, thawing them, and deep-frying them.
This Is The Way. Or Ways.
After the wings are smoked it’s time to heat up the deep-fryer. The wings are fried ‘naked’ or ‘coated’. The ‘naked’ ones are just that. No coating. Nothing. Just into the hot oil until the skin is crispy and the wings done. It doesn’t take long. The ‘coated’ ones just get tossed in a simple flour/seasoning mix. I could go crazy and make a complicated mix for them. But I don’t this isn’t the time for that. These aren’t those wings.
Fire up your smoker for 225 F. Use any wood you like. I used Jack Daniel’s whiskey barrel chunks because I wanted a good, noticeable smoke flavor. Use a lighter wood if you want your wings to be a little less smoky.
Toss the wings with plenty of the Buffalo wing seasoning. When you think you've added enough, add more. This is not the time to be shy.
Place the wings onto the smoker and smoke for 2 hours. No need to rotate or flip them.
When done, remove from the smoker. You can deep fry them immediately or freeze them for thawing and frying later.
To fry, heat canola oil to 350 F. Fry the wings based on whether you are making them 1 or 2-4 ways, below.
Smoked and Fried Buffalo Wings 1 Way
Working in batches, add the wings and fry for 1-2 minutes or until they are the desired color.
Remove from oil and let drain and cool on a wire rack.
Serve wings naked, without sauce.
Smoked and Fried Buffalo Wings 2-4 Ways
Combine the wing coating ingredients in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
Lightly toss the wings in the mixture.
Working in batches, add the wings and fry for 1-2 minutes or until they are the desired color.
Remove from oil and let drain and cool on a wire rack.
If serving 2 ways, serve the wing naked, without any sauce.
If serving the wings 3 ways, toss the wings in your favorite Buffalo sauce.
If serving the wings 4 ways, toss the wings in your favorite Buffalo sauce. Pour some more sauce into a small glass and dunk the wings, coating well.
My wife isn’t a fan of curry seasoning. That’s why I made these brown sugar curry wings for my lunch while she was at work. Score for me, because I loved the combination of sweetness and the curry. These wings need no sauce.
I went ahead and made a big batch of the spice mix in anticipation of making these wings a few days in a row. It’s a good thing that I did because I did end up having them a few times in one week. Don’t judge me.
Deliciously Different
What would I change about these brown sugar curry wings? Yeah, nothing. Ok, maybe I’d add a bit more curry. That’s it. No sauce required, so brine, no nothing. Just cook up some wings (I deep fried mine) and sprinkle with the mix. Then devour.
You don’t need fancy expensive curry powder to make these wings.
The first bite of my Wing Master Mango chile-lime seasoning dry wings made me think I was enjoying a big bucket of wings on the beach. Fantastic tropically-inspired flavors made bite-after-bite deliciousness. A hint of fruitiness. A little citrusy lime. And just the right amount of heat. These are great wings with great seasoning.
Tropical Wings Are A Win
I wasn’t shy with the seasoning when I made some Wing Master Mango Chile-Lime dry wings. As soon as the wings were cooked (in an air fryer in this case), I transferred them to a bowl and give them a few good shakes of seasoning while tossing gently. I found the flavors to be wonderfully different. I’m inspired now to find more tropical-like wing flavors!
If I am serving my wings with Ranch or blue cheese or some other sauce, I use these little sauce dipping cups. They’re the perfect size for dipping wings, nuggets, tenders and even vegetables. And they’re easy to clean, too!
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.
This is not the first bottle of Torchbearer wing sauce that I’ve tried. And it won’t be the last, either. Because, like the others, Torchbearer Honey Garlic wing sauce is crazy good. Usually garlic wing sauces tend to be spicy. This variation brings the sweetness of honey for a nice tasty twist. Add in roasted garlic and you’ve got a great wing sauce!
A Great Sauce For More Than Wings
Torchbearer Honey Garlic wing sauce isn’t just for wings, either. Although that’s certainly a good enough reason to run out and buy a few bottles. It’s also great as a marinade for chicken, fish, or shrimp! Or brush it on your hot-off-the-grill steak or pork chops!
I didn’t think I’d be as much a fan of a creamy, mustardy wing sauce as I ended up being when I tasted Plucker’s Gold Rush wing sauce on a batch of wings hot out of my air fryer. There are three kinds of mustard wing sauce: those with too little mustard, those with too much mustard, and those (the few) that are just perfect. This one is just perfect. Finger-lickingly good perfect.
Another Tasty Sauce From Plucker’s
Plucker’s Gold Rush wing sauce is great on hot dogs, grilled or smoked ribs. And chicken (well, like other than wings of course!) too! And it makes for a great dipping sauce for chicken nuggets. It’s another great example of the quality, tasty wing sauces you can find at Plucker’s.
Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.
