Homemade Buffalo Wing Seasoning

You could run out to your local grocery store right now and pick up a big bottle of Buffalo wing seasoning and be happy for weeks. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing at all. I do it all the time. Sometimes I use the seasoning on wings before cooking. Sometimes I use it after. Or sometimes both. Well, I woke up this morning wanting to make a homemade Buffalo wing seasoning. One I could easily adjust to suit my fancy. So I did.

Homemade Buffalo Wing Seasoning

Perfect for Deep-Fried Wings

My favorite deep-fried wing recipe that is a great use for this homemade Buffalo wing seasoning is my deep-fried dry wings recipe. Just add 1 tablespoon of this seasoning to the flour, coat your wings and get to frying! After I pull the wings out of the fryer I’ll dust them lightly with some more of the seasoning and serve!

Perfect for Air Fryer Wings

My extra-crispy air fryer wing recipe is my go-to way of making crunchy wings in no time with minimal fuss. I add my no-sugar seasoning to the baking powder before cooking the wings. Then I sprinkle the wings after cooking with the brown sugar-added seasoning just before serving.

Perfect for Grilled Wings

For grilled wings, I use my charcoal grilled crispy Cajun wings recipe as my basis. Instead of Cajun seasoning, I substitute in this seasoning, minus the brown sugar. After the wings are cooked I hit them with the brown sugar-added seasoning and serve.

Perfect for Baked Wings

I don’t do anything fancy for baked wings. I follow my oven-baked Buffalo wing recipe and add the seasoning just before saucing the wings. That’s it.

Heat and Storage

If you want your Buffalo seasoning to have a little kick, just add more cayenne. Or substitute hot chili powder for the chili powder. Or substitute chipotle powder for the cayenne.

Store any unused seasoning in an air-tight container.

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Need a good homemade Buffalo wing sauce too? Try mine. Just three ingredients and you’re ready to wing up!

Homemade Buffalo Wing Seasoning
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5 from 1 vote

Homemade Buffalo Wing Seasoning

A great seasoning as is, or change it up to suit your tastes.
Inspired by a recipe from Kitchen Trials
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Spice Mix
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, seasoning
Servings: 12
Calories: 54kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
  • To use, sprinkle wings with seasoning before cooking. You can also make delicious dry wings by sprinkling cooked wings with more seasoning.

Notes

I prefer to cut back on the brown sugar or leave it out entirely if I am using the seasoning to pre-season grilled or air fried wings. The high temperatures can cause the seasoning to burn. For seasoning after cooking, you can leave the brown sugar in. 
I often end up with two batches of the seasoning, one with the brown sugar and one without. I label them as such using a marker and blue painter’s tape so I can tell them apart.

Nutrition

Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 1286mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

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

Lawry’s Mango Habanero Dry Wings

I bought a big ole bottle of this seasoning, and I do mean big. Good thing that it’s really good stuff! Sometimes I sprinkle it on my wings before I cook and sauce them. And sometimes, I sprinkle it on my wings before and after I cook them. Lawry’s Mango Habanero dry wings are fantastic. They have some kick to them, some heat. It’ll make your lips tingle for sure. And it has a wonderful, almost tropical, mango flavor. Usually I’d expect that more from a sauce, but here it’s in a wonderful seasoning instead.

Lawry's Mango Habanero Dry Wings

Good Thing It Comes In A Big Bottle

Lawry’s Mango Habanero seasoning comes in a big ole bottle. It has the right-sized holes in the lid so you can shake it out nice and evenly over your wings. It says it’ll season 69 pounds of wings just from one bottle. Good thing, because I eat a lot of wings and this stuff is great! Make yourself a batch of Lawry’s Mango Habanero dry wings today!

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Also try some of Lawry’s spicy Buffalo dry wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

Lawry's Mango Habanero Dry Wings
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Lawry’s Mango Habanero Dry Wings

Sprinkle the seasoning on before and after you cook your wings.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dry wings, spicy
Servings: 6
Calories: 730kcal

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: 730kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 532IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg

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

Croix Valley Parmesan Garlic Dry Wings

Oh, wings, glorious wings! I am a big fan of dry (un-sauced) wings. Croix Valley Parmesan Garlic wing seasoning takes dry wings to a whole new place. The spices aren’t overwhelming. You get the garlic. You get the Parmesan. And you get wings. The flavors don’t hide the fact that you’re still eating wings. Heck, if you can’t taste the wings what’s the point? This stuff is fantastic. They made my nice-and-crispy air fryer wings something special.

Croix Valley Parmesan Garlic Dry Wings

Great Flavor In Every Bite

I cannot say enough how much I loved Croix Valley Parmesan Garlic dry wings seasoning. I cannot wait to use it on things, too. A whole roasted chicken would be fantastic sprinkled with this dust. Oh, and someone suggested that I try shrimp the same way! The combination of garlic and Parmesan would be fantastic on shrimp or popcorn! What great ideas!

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If I am serving my wings with Ranch or blue cheese or some other sauce, I use these little dipping cups. They’re the perfect size for dipping wings, nuggets, tenders and even vegetables. And they’re easy to clean, too!

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Also try some Croix Valley mango habanero dry wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

Croix Valley Parmesan Garlic Dry Wings
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Croix Valley Parmesan Garlic Dry Wings

I cannot say enough how much I love this seasoning!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dry wings, wing dust, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

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: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Fire-Eater Rub and Seasoning

Fire-eater rub and seasoning is by far my favorite kicked-up rub and all-purpose seasoning. It has the wonderful flavor of celery seed. I am a little heavy-handed with the celery seed. Don’t be afraid to cut back on it a bit if you’re not quite the celery seed enthusiast that I am. And it has a fantastic bit of heat. A good amount of heat actually. Hence the name.

Fire-Eater Rub and Seasoning

A Pantry Staple

Fire-Eater rub and seasoning is a must-have for your pantry. I always have a big batch on hand. I use it to make my habanero wings, among many others. Because this seasoning does not contain any sugar I can use it on wings before I cook them, too. Things like an air fryer or grill will burn rubs that contain sugar.

I like to make my spice, rub and seasoning mixes in big batches and keep them in large bottles with easy-to-pour shaker lids.
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I admit, sometimes I need a little something to help cool off my spicy wings. That usually means Ranch dressing. Maybe blue cheese. I use these little sauce dipping cups. They’re the perfect size for dipping things like wings, nuggets, tenders, veggies, you name it. And they’re crazy easy to clean up too!

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  • Commercial Grade Stainless Steel: These sauce…
  • Multifunctional Portion Cups: This set of sauce…

Also try my go-to chicken wing fry mix!

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Fire-Eater Rub and Seasoning

My go-to wing seasoning with a little kick.
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Seasoning Mix
Cuisine: American
Keyword: seasoning, spicy
Servings: 4 tablespoons

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients. Store in an air-tight container.

Notes

Makes enough for 4 pounds of wings. 

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