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Whataburger Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (Copycat Recipe)

I always get really excited whenever I find a good new recipe for blue cheese or ranch dressing. Yeah, sure most people might think ‘salad’ but I think ‘wings’. I like them easy and I like them tasty. This copycat recipe of the Whataburger buttermilk ranch dressing is spot-on fantastic for dipping wings.

This dressing would probably be good on a salad, too. I dunno. I do wings. I think about wings all of time. So would I go to a burger place for their wings? Nope. But I’d go there for their ranch dressing for MY wings!

Whataburger Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (Copycat Recipe)

Stop At The Light

I gotta say, and I can’t say it enough… don’t go light when you’re making any kind of dressing for dipping your wings. Well, I can’t tell you what to do, so I’ll say I ‘recommend that you don’t use light ingredients’. We’re here to enjoy great wings with a great dipping sauce to help cool us off a bit so we can get back to the wings. Ok, yeah, maybe there’s a carrot stick or a piece of celery we can drag through it too. But we’re here for great wings and a great dressing. Use the ‘heavy ‘stuff. It’s what makes this copycat recipe of Whataburger buttermilk ranch dressing so amazing!

And yep, you can use fresh parsley and chives if you want. Our grocery store is hit-and-miss on both a lot. It was ‘miss’ this week, so I went with dried ingredients.

I serve this dressing on the side in condiment cups. They’re the perfect size for a batch of personal-sized wings. They’re wide enough to dip flats or drumettes. They’re also great for portion control if that’s your thing. Sometimes it’s supposed to be my thing.

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Also try my pimento cheese Ranch dressing. It’s different, and great for wing dippin’!

Copycat Whataburger Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
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Whataburger Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (Copycat Recipe)

A wonderfully delicious wing-dipping dressing!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dipping Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dipping sauce
Servings: 8
Calories: 151kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

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

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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

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British Pub-Style HP Brown Sauce BBQ Wings

It didn’t take me long to become a huge fan of HP Brown Sauce. To describe it I guess I’d call it like a thick A-1 steak sauce. But also kind of Worcestershire-sauce like. It’s almost like a BBQ sauce, but without the seasoning. Add a few extra ingredients and it makes for a tremendous wing sauce. These British pub-style HP sauce BBQ wings take little time to prepare. And even less time to devour. I loved them!

British Pub-Style HP Brown Sauce BBQ Wings

Ch-ch-changing

You can adjust the flavor of these British pub-style HP Brown Sauce BBQ wings pretty easily. Just play around with different BBQ sauces. I loved using a honey BBQ sauce that had a little smokiness to it. Use a spicy sauce for even more heat. The HP brown sauce is a wonderful base that you can tinker with a bit. No matter what, you’ll love the sauce. Or you can leave it alone.

Oh yes, this sauce is fantastic on smoked pulled pork or ribs and of course, chicken!

Don’t Hurt The Wings

You’ve spent all that time making great wings. No matter what you used to cook them. Air fryer. Deep fryer. Grill. Doesn’t matter. You made great-looking wings. Now it’s time to sauce them. Last thing you want to do is beat your wings to death saucing them. Especially if they have a crunchy batter on them. No. Follow my guide for saucing your wings to make sure you don’t knock any of that delicious batter or seasoning off them while doing it.

Wait until the last minute before serving your wings to sauce them. That’ll preserve that crunchy skin you’ve worked so hard for. Or do I as often to and serve the sauce on the side. Just dunk your wings instead. Keep them dry until you’re ready to take that glorious bite. Then into the sauce they go! I use condiment cups for this occasion!

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Also try my easy steakhouse wings.

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British Pub-Style HP Brown Sauce BBQ Wings

Easy and delicious… this sauce can't be beat!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: wing sauce, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 504kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the sauce

For the wings

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Place all ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a simmer, stirring. Simmer for 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Reduce heat and keep warm until ready to use.

For the wings

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.02g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 0.003g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Easy Steakhouse Wings

I actually surprised myself. I was not expecting to fall in love with these easy steakhouse wings. Heck, I thought they’d be too ‘steak-saucy’. You know, like that time as a kid when you dumped half a bottle of steak sauce on your steak at Howard Johnsons. Ok, maybe that was just me. But still, too much steak sauce is…. too much… for me. But not here. I loved these wings. I went light on the sauce and the flavor came out perfect. I never ever would’ve thought this would work but it did.

It’s ok to think you might not like these. But trust me. There’s a really good chance that you’re wrong!

Easy Steakhouse Wings

Air-Fried Wings Or Whatever Wings

I made a batch of my standard air-fried wings when I made some easy steakhouse wings for lunch. You can also toss them into the oven at 400 F for 30-40 minutes. Or deep fry them. Whatever you want. The key here is to make wings that aren’t going to ‘fight’ the steak sauce. No fancy seasonings. Keep it simple. Salt and pepper is all you need. Just like cooking a steak, fancy is not required.

Make sure you grab a steak sauce that you know and love. One you trust. Your favorite. And it does not need to be expensive. Me, I went with Heinz 57. It’s tied with A-1 as my usual. Either works great. So do store-name sauces.

You can go a little or a lot on the steak sauce. Heck, if you want to sauce them like you would Buffalo wings, go for it. And if you need blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side for dipping, by all means do that too!

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Just about any sauce can be made into a wing sauce. Check out my Buffalo Arby’s sauce wings for proof!

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Easy Steakhouse Wings
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Easy Steakhouse Wings

I was not expecting to fall in love with these easy steakhouse wings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 7kcal

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 salt and pepper.
  • 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 wings to a bowl and drizzle with steak sauce. Toss to coat.
  • Serve.

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: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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

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Roasted Honey Chicken Wings

I’m usually a little leery of baked wings that are marinated in anything with sugar or honey in it. High heat tends to make the marinated skin char easily. That’s why I went into making these roasted honey chicken wings with a little bit of worry. Well, whew, they came out great! Oh yeah, a little longer in the oven would’ve been bad news, but the cook time was spot-on. I ended up with super-tasty wings that were cooked just right. No char flavor at all, just yumminess! Lightly sweet, with a Asian-inspired taste, these are really great baked wings.

Roasted Honey Chicken Wings

Turn Once And Enjoy

The process for making these roasted honey chicken wings is pretty straightforward. Make marinade. Add the wings. Go do something for 3 hours. Come back. Put the wings in the oven. Flip the wings once while cooking. Eat. Seriously, how much easier can you get?

I used a silicone mat on a baking sheet when I made these wings. The nice thing about it is that it saves me a few cents on foil. The downside is there is a little cleanup involved. Foil works just fine and honestly, I’m leaning towards using that the next time. You could use parchment paper instead if you want.

No Broil Zone

I usually throw my baked wings under the broiler for a few minutes after they are cooked. I like to have a little char on them. A little crunch. Well, this is not the time to do that. When they’re done, they’re done and ready to eat. Resist the temptation to crank the heat and let them char up. The marinade is gonna get the chicken really dark and really charred. As in beyond what you really want. So take them out of the oven, let them cool a bit and devour them without any broiler time!

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Roasted Honey Chicken Wings
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Roasted Honey Chicken Wings

Lightly sweet with a Asian-inspired taste.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Marinade time3 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 541kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

Instructions

For the wings

  • Pat the wings dry and place into a large bowl.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the wings.
  • Toss to coat the wings.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once.
  • Transfer the wings to the baking rack.
  • Preheat your oven to 400 F.
  • Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray.
  • Transfer wings to the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Using a tong, flip the wings and bake another 20 minutes.
  • Remove wings and serve.

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: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 2276mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg

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

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Crispy and Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings

According to my calculations, these crispy and juicy oven-baked chicken wings were 16.8 times better than I’d ever expected. Or hoped for. I could not get over how much I loved these wings. That’s saying a lot because I’m not always a baked wing fan. Well, out the window goes that thought because these wings were flavorful, lightly crispy, and just flat-out great.

If you need your mind changed about how great baked wings can be, like I did, this is the recipe that’ll do it.

Crispy and Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings

Saucy. Or Not…

I tossed my crispy and juicy oven-baked chicken wings in a little bit of bottled Buffalo wing sauce before serving. I used very little sauce. The flavor on the wings is so great that I didn’t want to bury them. I could’ve easily just served them right out of the oven, sans sauce as we say. These wings would be perfect for a party. Easy to make, and delicious. And, by using different sauces, you can satisfy anyone’s tastes.

These are some great baked wings.

Bake Now. Enjoy Now.

These wings are best served hot out of the oven. The skin is the crispiest then. And you’ll want to sauce them (if you’re saucing them) at the last minute. The longer sauce sits on that crunchy skin, the less crunchy it becomes.

There’s nothing wrong serving these wings ‘dry’. That means without any sauce. That’s the best way to keep the skin lovely and crunchy. Serve the sauce on the side. I use condiment cups for times like these. Perfect for dipping wings, they also let me try several different sauces at once. One you toss wings in a sauce, you’re committed to that sauce right then and there. Serve wings dry and your friends can try a whole bunch of sauces without you having to sauce them.

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Crispy and Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings
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Crispy and Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings

These are some great baked wings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 513kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

Instructions

For the wings

  • Preheat your oven to 425 F.
  • Line a large baking sheet with foil.
  • Lightly spray the foil with non-stick spray.
  • Place into a large bowl and drizzle with the oil. Toss or turn to coat well.
  • Combine the garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper and sprinkle over the wings. Toss or turn to coat.
  • Transfer the wings to the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the oven for 45 minutes, turning once.
  • If desired, place the wings under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to brown slightly. NOTE: This only applies if you are using aluminum foil. DO NOT put silicone mats under the broiler.
  • Remove wings and transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle with the sauce and toss to coat. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
  • Serve.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
Substitute smoked paprika for a smoky flavor.
Add cayenne (a teaspoon or so) for a little heat.
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: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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De La Viuda Hot Sauce Wings

It’s not that complicated. Delicious hot sauces make for delicious wings. Nothing was complicated about these De La Viuda hot sauce wings. But they sure were delicious. The sauce is the real winner here. It is easily one of the best-tasting hot sauces I’ve had. A tremendous combination of peppers, it brings a little heat, but not so much that it’s overwhelming. I don’t like sauces that are so hot that I miss the flavor. This was spot-on great.

De La Viuda Hot Sauce Wings

Have It Your Way. You Rule.

You can cook up your wings any way you want. I went with my simple deep-fried wings. Just flour and a little seasoning. I didn’t want to over-power the sauce so I kept the seasoning ‘tame’. I mixed the hot sauce with a little butter (I went with the medium heat version) and let it get all warm and cozy in a saucepan while the wings cooked. Everything came together in a delicious wing-after-wing experience. I can’t wait to make more De La Viuda hot sauce wings!

My recipe below lets you adjust the heat level to your liking. You can use the same approach for any hot sauce. And the beauty of it? You can still taste the hot sauce!

Fry, Baby!

I love deep-fried wings. But it’s usually just me I’m cooking for. So there’s no reason for me to drag out my big deep-fryer that could easily cook for a crowd. No, this calls for my Fry Daddy. Perfect for one-to-four people’s-worth of wings. And it doesn’t use a lot of oil, that’s a major plus. It gets to temperature quickly and maintains it even when I add cold wings. It’s priced right too and lasts forever!

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Also try some delicious Old Angry Liberal Hot Sauce wings and some crazy-good Panola pepper mild wings!

Also try my bayou blast wings.

De La Viuda Hot Sauce Wings
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De La Viuda Hot Sauce Wings

As spicy as you want it to be.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot sauce, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 2015kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

For a mild sauce

For a medium sauce

For a hotter sauce

Instructions

Notes

In general, the ratio of butter to hot sauce is as below. For example, if the ratio is 3:1 that means you use 3 parts of butter for every 1 part hot sauce. 
For a mild sauce: 3:1
For a medium sauce: 2:1
For a hot sauce: 1:1

Nutrition

Calories: 2015kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 227g | Saturated Fat: 144g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 59g | Trans Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 602mg | Sodium: 1749mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7103IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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

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Extra Tasty And Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings

The time it took these extra tasty and crispy oven baked chicken wings to cook in the oven seemed to drag on forever. It was painful. The house filled with this fantastic aroma. My stomach growled. And growled. I knew I was in for some delicious wings, and boy, was I ever right. But the waiting was painful.

The skin comes out nicely crunchy. The seasoning is spot-on fantastic. For the sauce I just grabbed a bottle out of the fridge, but you can just as easily make one yourself. Or serve them ‘dry’, without sauce.

This approach makes the best baked wings. Its up to you what to do with them. If you’re serving them at a party, I’d serve some dry (sprinkled with your favorite wing seasonings) and some sauced (with a mix of mild, medium and spicy sauces) .

Extra Tasty And Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings

Wings For A Crowd

Baking wings is a great way to make a big batch for a crowd. And without a lot of fuss. No hovering around a deep fryer. No struggling to make more than 10 wings at a time in an air-fryer. These extra tasty and crispy oven baked chicken wings are perfect for a party. Need wings for the Super Bowl bash? These are it. You could sauce some with a medium or mild sauce, and some with a hotter sauce to satisfy any of your guests. These are great wings that you’ll be more than happy to serve!

That Broiler Thing

I often find myself placing baked wings under a broiler after they are cooked. That way I get a little more color to them, and a crunchier skin. I haven’t found that to be necessary with these wings. Not at all. But if you decide that you just can’t resist, and just have to get some broiler time in, DON’T do it on the parchment paper. Parchment paper and extreme heat do not mix. So if you gotta do it, transfer the wings to a naked baking sheet first.

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Extra Tasty And Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings

Tremendous flavor and crunchy skin, with minimal fuss.
Inspired by a recipe from Razzle Dazzle Life
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings, crispy
Servings: 4
Calories: 18kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 F.
  • While the oven is heating, line a large baking sheet with parchment paper (or use a silicone mat) then place a wire rack on top.
  • Pat the wings dry and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Drizzle the wings with the oil and use your hands to coat well.
  • Combine the Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and pepper and sprinkle over the wings. Again using your hands, coat well.
  • Transfer the wings to the wire rack. Do not let them touch or overlap.
  • Bake 40-50 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, flipping once after 20 minutes.
  • Transfer wings to a large bowl and drizzle with the sauce and toss to coat. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Let your wing sauce come to room temperature before using if it has been refrigerated.

Nutrition

Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 691IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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

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Baked Maple Glazed Wings

I admit it, I do sometimes dream of deep-fried chicken wings. I don’t dream about baked chicken wings. Or I didn’t until I made these baked maple glazed wings. I didn’t think the flavors of the simple seasoning and the easy glaze would work. I didn’t think I’d like them. In reality, I didn’t like them. I loved them. These are some of the tastiest wings I’ve had. I’ll make these again and again.

As an added bonus these wings smell beyond amazing as they cook.

Baked Maple Glazed Wings

Flavor Galore

These baked maple glazed wings would be perfect for a party. You could make a big batch. They aren’t spicy, so they won’t scare off anyone. They’re lightly sweet. And they’re different. The oregano and nutmeg make for a fantastic marriage with the reduced balsamic vinegar and maple syrup.

If you want you can use the sauce for dipping wings too. But don’t use the sauce you dip your brush into to sauce the wings. Instead, set aside some of the sauce after you make it. Honestly, I would make a double batch of the sauce. What’s the worst thing that can happen? That you’ll have some leftover for another batch of wings?!??! Or more for dipping?!?!

Sweet Heat

If you want a bit of heat, you can do it one of two ways. By adding a pinch or two of cayenne pepper to the sauce, whisking it in. Or by adding a little hot sauce. Now, I wouldn’t use a strongly-flavored hot sauce. I’d stay in the world of a cayenne pepper hot sauce. Like Frank’s RedHot. It’ll bring the heat, but not be crazy hot. And it’ll add a bit of great pepper flavor.

If you want your sauce even sweeter, stir a bit of brown sugar into the sauce and let it disssolve.

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Baked Maple Glazed Wings

Delicious slightly sweet wings cooked in the oven.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 88kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a wire rack on top.
  • Place the wings into a medium bowl.
  • Combine the salt, pepper, nutmeg and oregano. Sprinkle over the wings, making sure to coat them evenly.
  • Bake for 35 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring the vinegar, maple syrup and butter to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer and continue simmering, stirring often, until thickened and reduced by nearly half.
  • After 35 minutes of cooking, baste the wings with half of the vinegar reduction.
  • Bake another 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove wings from oven to a medium bowl.
  • Drizzle or brush with the remaining vinegar mixture and serve.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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

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General Tso’s Chicken Wings

I stopped at a Wing’s Etc not long ago when I was out of town on a little trip. I’d never been to one. I ordered their wings sauced up in the Say It Ain’t Tso sauce. I devoured them like I hadn’t eaten in days. The sauce was sweet. And a little spicy. And the wings were cooked perfectly. Service was fantastic too. When I got home I set out to make my own General Tso’s chicken wings.

General Tso's Chicken Wings

Nothing But Greatness

I could eat General Tso’s chicken wings daily. The sauce is definitely one of my all-time favorites. My version isn’t overly sweet. But it does bring a little heat. Not such a fan of a spicy wing sauce? Just cut back a bit on the red pepper flakes. I wouldn’t leave it out, though, because I think it adds an important flavor to the sauce.

The wings here are easy. Just tossed in cornstarch and deep-fried. No seasonings required. The sauce is the winner here. I recommend making extra.

You can use the coating and frying technique for any wings. Just sauce them with whatever you prefer. This is a great go-to method for frying wings. These wings are not heavily battered. They are nice and crunchy, ready for whatever you want to sauce them in. Or season them with.

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Fry, Baby!

I love deep-fried wings. But it’s usually just me I’m cooking for. So there’s no reason for me to drag out my big deep-fryer that could easily cook for a crowd. No, this calls for my Fry Daddy. Perfect for one-to-four people’s-worth of wings. And it doesn’t use a lot of oil, that’s a major plus. It gets to temperature quickly and maintains it even when I add cold wings. It’s priced right too and lasts forever!

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Also try some orange sesame wings.

General Tso's Chicken Wings
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General Tso’s Chicken Wings

A wonderful combination of sweet and heat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 196kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce (I like to double the amounts)

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Stirring often, bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer.
  • Continue simmering, stirring, until the desired consistency is achieved. Keep warm until ready to use.

For the wings

  • Heat 3"-4" of oil to 350 F in a Dutch oven or deep-fryer.
  • Place wings into a bowl.
  • Add the cornstarch and toss the wings to coat well.
  • Deep-fry the wings 8-10 minutes until they reach 165 F.
  • Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Transfer wings to a bowl and drizzle with the sauce. Stir gently to coat.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

I like to double, and even triple, the sauce recipe because the sauce is so good!

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

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

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Smoked and Fried Buffalo Wings 4 Ways

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 and Fried Buffalo Wings 4 Ways

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 still have a little work to do before I can enjoy my smoked and fried Buffalo wings 4 ways, but it’s worth it!

What’s Next?

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.

Smoked Buffalo Wings

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.

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Finally it’s time to sauce the wings. Or not. I end up with 4 different styles (or ways) of wings:

1 fried naked, un-sauced
2 coated, fried and un-sauced
3 coated, fried, tossed or brushed in sauce
4 coated, fried then double-dipped in sauce

I could’ve squeezed in a 5th way: fried naked and sauced. I’ll have to save that for the next dream!

Smoked and Fried Buffalo Wings 4 Ways

Also try my twice-fried air fryer wings and some of the best smoked and fried wings around!

Smoked and Fried Buffalo Wings 4 Ways
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Smoked and Fried Buffalo Wings 4 Ways

A tasty flight of smoked and fried Buffalo wings!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, smoked, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 570kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the smoked wings

For the wing coating

Instructions

For the smoked 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.
  • Serve hot!

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg

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

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