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!
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
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- ¼ cup Old Bay seasoning
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more, to taste
Instructions
- Place honey in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the cayenne and stir. Keep the honey warm while the wings are cooking, stirring occasionally.
- Drizzle or brush wings with sauce before serving. 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.
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