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Baked Spicy Buffalo Ranch Wings

The problem with most baked Buffalo-style wings is that the flavor is only skin-deep. The wings are cooked then tossed in a sauce then served. Problem is, that sauce never gets a chance to flavor the meat. You take a bite. Yummy. Take another. Sadness. Nada. Nothing. The sauce is gone and so is the flavor. These baked spicy Buffalo Ranch wings are not those wings. These wings are marinated in Buffalo sauce. That sauce gets ‘down in there’, flavoring the wings all the way through. The result is bite after bite of Buffalo wing goodness.

Baked Spicy Buffalo Ranch Wings

The Easy Way To Please A Crowd

You can easily scale this recipe for baked spicy Buffalo Ranch wings to feed a bigger crowd. For those that want even more heat, use a hotter hot sauce. Of course you can use a tamer sauce for those that don’t like that spicy kick.

These wings have a skin that is ‘bite through clean’. No yucky chewy chicken skin here. They aren’t going to be crunchy, but you can give them a little bit of a crunch and color by placing them under the broiler just before serving them. Just don’t leave them under that high heat for long.

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Frank’s RedHot Original Buffalo Wings Sauce, 1 gal – 1 Gallon Bulk Container of Buffalo Hot Sauce with a Bold, Spicy Flavor Perfect for Wings, Dressings, Dips and More

Also try my slow cooker Buffalo ranch wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Baked Spicy Buffalo Ranch Wings
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Baked Spicy Buffalo Ranch Wings

Use a hotter hot sauce for more kick.
Prep Time4 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings, Buffalo wings
Servings: 8
Calories: 556kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients except for the wings in a large bowl.
  • Add the wings and turn to coat well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray well with non-stick spray.
  • Transfer wings to the baking sheet and bake for 50 minutes.
  • Turn on broiler and broil wings until lightly charred and crunchy. Do not leave wings unattended while under the broiler. Keep a close eye on them.
  • Remove and serve.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 572IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | 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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Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Baked Garlic and Onion Wings

If you want to make your belly happy and as a bonus make your house smell amazing, make yourself a batch of these baked garlic and onion wings. Lots of garlic. Lots of onion. Heck, I’m not always a fan of baked wings but these made a believer out of me. They’re very flavorful. They’re cooked perfectly. Nice and tasty, I’d make these again.

Baked Garlic and Onion Wings

Leave ’em alone

I do have one suggestion when you make your baked garlic and onion wings. Don’t flip them while they are baking. Just let them be. You turn them and they’ll lose a bit of that flavor. Not much, not enough to really notice, but you’ll see it. Heck, you can see it my picture. Believe me, they were still great, but if I learned something from a recipe, I’ll pass it along!

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Also try my homemade baked garlic parmesan wings.

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Baked Garlic and Onion Wings
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Baked Garlic and Onion Wings

Put them in the pan and let them bake undisturbed for the full 40 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings
Servings: 1
Calories: 1163kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F. Spray a small baking dish or pan with non-stick spray.
  • Place wings in a bowl. Drizzle with the oil and coat the wings well.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients and sprinkle over the wings. Use your hands to get the wings well covered in the mix. It'll be nice and thick, don't be afraid to use it all.
  • Transfer wings to the baking dish. I prefer to place the wings in skin-side up just so the skin cooks a bit more.
  • Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 1163kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 85g | Fat: 83g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 37g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 349mg | Sodium: 5240mg | Potassium: 1022mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2702IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 6mg

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

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Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Copycat Applebee’s Buffalo Wings

I’m sitting here trying to describe how I felt when I devoured this copycat of the Buffalo wings from Applebee’s. It was more than love. It was an unstoppable obsession. An addiction. As soon as I was done eating I started to plan making them again. And again. So what makes them so different? It’s the addition of flour to what is a pretty typical Buffalo wing sauce. You wouldn’t think that it would make that big of a difference, but it helps the sauce stick to the wings. You don’t usually get that with Buffalo wings. They may be sauced, but a lot of that sauce ends up on your plate or shirt and not in your mouth.

Copycat Applebee's Buffalo Wings

Make Extra, They’re Great!

There’s no such thing as making too many Applebee’s Buffalo wings or making them too often. No matter how you cook them, everyone will love them. I’ll end my thoughts there because I’m off to make another batch…

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!
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Also try my copycat of TGI Friday’s Buffalo wings.

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

Copycat Applebee's Buffalo Wings
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Copycat Applebee’s Buffalo Wings

There’s no such thing as making too many Applebee’s Buffalo wings or making them too often.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, copycat
Servings: 6
Calories: 633kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

For the sauce

  • Heat the hot sauce in a small saucepan.
  • Add the butter and melt.
  • Whisk in the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and garlic powder.
  • Bring to a simmer.
  • Slowly whisk in the flour and continue simmering until the sauce has thickened.
  • Reduce heat and keep sauce warm until ready to use.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 633kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 756IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Spicy Garlic Wings

Ok, time to fess up. If I was forced to choose my favorite sauce at BW3s Buffalo Wild Wings Spicy Garlic Wings sauce would be it. The BW3 website says the sauce is ‘spicy and garlicky’ and that’s exactly what this copycat of the restaurant sauce is. Same great flavors, same great heat. This copycat of Buffalo Wild Wings spicy garlic wings is lick-your-fingers good. And ask for seconds!

Copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Spicy Garlic Wings

Nice Heat With Plenty Of Garlic

I so love this copycat Buffalo Wild Wings spicy garlic wings sauce. It’s still like a ‘normal’ Buffalo sauce, but with a nice twist making it just different enough but still familiar. The sauce keeps for a bit, so I didn’t hesitate to double the recipe. This sauce is good on grilled chicken or pork wings too.

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!
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Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.

Also try my copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Thai Curry wings! They’re fantastic too!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Spicy Garlic Wings
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Copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Spicy Garlic Wings

I so love this copycat Buffalo Wild Wings spicy garlic wings sauce.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: garlic, spicy, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 546kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

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

For the Buffalo Wild Wings Spicy Garlic Sauce

Instructions

For the wings

For the Buffalo Wild Wings Spicy Garlic Sauce

  • Combine all but the yolk, water and cornstarch in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes then remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk together the egg yolk and water. Whisk in the cornstarch until dissolved.
  • Slowly whisk the mixture into the saucepan.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 1452mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 458IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Copycat Hooter’s Medium Buffalo Wings

This is it. The mountaintop. The best. Some of my all-time favorite restaurant chain wings, made at home. These copycat Hooter’s medium Buffalo wings were so good that my stomach is growling while I’m writing this post. The flashbacks are making me smile. And hungry. These wings have the perfect breading, the perfect ‘bite’. They’re cooked perfectly. The sauce is spicy, but not too spicy. It’s buttery. Buttery-finger-licking-good. I could eat a mountain of these wings.

Copycat Hooter's Medium Buffalo Wings

Less Heat But Oh So Good

These copycat Hooter’s medium Buffalo wings are the kind you can serve to a crowd and serve proudly. Everyone will enjoy them. There’s not enough heat to really scare anyone off. Serve them with Ranch or blue cheese dressing in case people want to cool off a bit. Sure, add some carrot sticks and celery too. Personally, I don’t go for the ‘garden salad’ additions. I’m here for the wings.

I used Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce to make the sauce for these wings. It’s hard to stray from the original when making Buffalo-style wings. I do admit to using Crystal Hot Sauce from time-to-time, though. It’s got the right heat with a little Louisiana-twist.

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Frank’s RedHot Original Buffalo Wings Sauce, 1 gal – 1 Gallon Bulk Container of Buffalo Hot Sauce with a Bold, Spicy Flavor Perfect for Wings, Dressings, Dips and More

Also try my copycat of Hooter’s Asian wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Copycat Hooter's Medium Buffalo Wings
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Copycat Hooter’s Medium Buffalo Wings

The favorite restaurant chain wings, made at home.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, copycat
Servings: 4
Calories: 559kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Wings

For the Medium Buffalo Wing Sauce

Instructions

For the Medium Buffalo Wing Sauce

  • Make the sauce by placing all of the ingredients into a small saucepan over medium low heat.
  • Stir again before tossing with the wings.

For the Wings

  • Combine the flour, salt, cayenne and paprika in a large bowl.
  • Rinse the wings. Drain well but do not dry the wings.
  • Add the wings to the flour mixture and turn to coat well. Transfer to a plate and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Heat 3" of oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 350 F.
  • 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-lined plate to drain.
  • Transfer wings to a large bowl. Drizzle with the sauce and toss gently to coat. Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Copycat Hooters Asian Wings

This copycat of the Asian wings from Hooters is beyond incredible. These are easily my favorite Asian-flavored wings. I could not possibly eat too many of them. I quickly regretted not making a bigger batch as they disappeared in minutes. The sauce is the boss here. It’s a bit sweet with a bit of soy flavor. Reduced to a thick glaze, the sauce is almost candy-like in texture. And like candy, it’s impossible to resist.

Copycat Hooters Asian Wings

Great Asian-Inspired Flavors

These copycat Hooters Asian wings are not spicy in any way, shape, or form. I’m usually a ‘hot’ hot wings guy, but these opened my eyes to wings with a sweeter flavor profile. If you want your wings to have some kick, add dried red pepper flake or cayenne to the sauce as you reduce it down. I would not add hot sauce as it would change the color of the sauce.

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!
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Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.

Also try my delicious and spicy copycat of Hooter’s hot Buffalo wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Copycat Hooters Asian Wings
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Copycat Hooters Asian Wings

These are easily my favorite Asian-flavored wings.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Asian wings, copycat
Servings: 6
Calories: 560kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

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

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

For the sauce (start cooking when you start the wings)

  • Combine ingredients in a sauce pan.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and continue simmering, stirring often, until the sauce forms a thick glaze, about 30 minutes.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1608mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | 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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Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Copycat Quaker Steak and Lube Thai ‘R’ Cracker Wings

Whenever we are in the Cincinnati area we make a stop at Quaker Steak & Lube for wings. They have the best sauces and service around. My wife’s favorite sauce there is Thai ‘R’ Cracker, a somewhat sweet chili sauce. We also usually pick up a few bottles of sauce to take home. Those bottles don’t normally last long, so I decided to copycat Quaker Steak and Lube Thai ‘R’ Cracker wings.

A finger-licking good copy

Just like the original, this chili sauce-based mixture combines a bit of sweet and a bit of heat all with a slight Asian zing. It’s really, really good stuff. The kind of stuff that makes you want to lick your wings, which is borderline weird.

Copycat Quaker Steak and Lube Thai 'R' Cracker Wings

The key to success

The secret to this copycat Quaker Steak and Lube Thai R Cracker Wing Sauce is in the chili sauces you choose. Both garlic and sweet chili sauces come in a lot of different variations, making it difficult to match the original taste exactly. I recommend getting a few bottles of each different sauce and mix them and try them to find the combination that you prefer. Our local grocery store had several different brands of each. You can also try your local Asian market for others.

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!
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Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.

Also try some of Chef Hak’s Buffalo wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Copycat Quaker Steak and Lube Thai 'R' Cracker Wings
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Copycat Quaker Steak and Lube Thai ‘R’ Cracker Wings

Just like the original, this chili sauce-based mixture combines a bit of sweet and a bit of heat all with a slight Asian zing.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Asian wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 570kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

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

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

For the sauce

  • Combine all ingredients. Add more garlic chili sauce and sesame oil as desired.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1402mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Copycat Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings

Yowsa. I bit into these copycat Wingstop Lemon Pepper wings thinking that’d be good, sure. But I had no idea how much I’d really like them. Crunchy, crispy skin. Not overly battered. Not too much like grandma’s fried chicken. The sauce, easy as heck to make, did me in. I mean, seriously, it’s just butter and lemon pepper seasoning but it was gooood! I loved it. It’s definitely finger-licking good and then some!

Copycat Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings

Lemon Pepper And Butter: The Perfect Combination

When I make these copycat Wingstop Lemon Pepper wings again (which will be soon), I’m adding more lemon pepper seasoning. No, this isn’t the first time I’ve used it, but for some reason, I found the combination of the lemony goodness and butter to make for some super-great wings.

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T-fal Ultimate EZ Clean Stainless Steel Deep Fryer with Basket 3.5 Liter Oil and 2.6 Pound Food Capacity 1700 Watts Oil Filtration, Temp Control, Digital Timer, Dishwasher Safe Parts Stainless Steel

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Copycat Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings
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Copycat Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings

Crunchy good with the perfect lemon pepper flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: copycat, lemon pepper
Servings: 6
Calories: 820kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

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

For the frying

For the dredge

For the seasoning

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Heat 2-3" of oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
  • Prepare the dredge by combining all of the dredge ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Dredge the wings in the flour mixture. Coating well. Shake off any excess.
  • Working in batches if needed, fry the wings for 5-7 minutes or until just golden brown.
  • Transfer the wings to a wire rack.
  • Transfer all of the wings to the oven and finish cooking until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
  • While the wings are cooking melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir in the seasoning. Keep warm until ready to use.
  • Once the wings are done drizzle them with the butter mixture and toss gently to coat. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 820kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 229mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 969IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg

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

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Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Five-Alarm Buffalo Wings

I love savory chicken wings. I love sweet chicken wings. And I love wings that are a bit spicy. For me that usually means not super spicy. Well, I made an exception to that rule with these Five-Alarm Buffalo wings. I’m not sure what possessed me to do it, but I woke up one morning and decided I was going to make the hottest wings I could stand so I did. And you know what? I was totally surprised by just how much I loved them!

Five-Alarm Buffalo Wings

Tasty Spiciness

If you want to tame back the heat (thank you Frank’s RedHot!) on these five-alarm Buffalo wings just cut back on the habanero hot sauce. I went full-bore. Yeah, they were spicy and my eyes may have watered a bit but they were TASTY! Usually my argument against things super hot is that the spiciness hides the flavors. Not so on these wings. I’d make them again. And I’d have plenty of Ranch dressing around for dipping…

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!
Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.
Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.

Also try my big game hot wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Five-Alarm Buffalo Wings
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Five-Alarm Buffalo Wings

I’m not sure what possessed me to do it, but I woke up one morning and decided I was going to make the hottest wings I could stand so I did.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, spicy
Servings: 6
Calories: 708kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

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

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

For the sauce

  • Combine ingredients in a sauce pan over low heat. Keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 708kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 235mg | Sodium: 782mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 1317IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each
Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each

Crispy Baked Honey BBQ Wings

These crispy baked honey BBQ wings made a believer of baked wings out of me. I rarely make wings in the oven. Or rather, I used to rarely make wings in the oven. These wings were delicious. They were cooked just right. The skin had the perfect bite. Man, there’s just nothing worse than rubbery wing skin. Not a worry here, that’s for sure. And the sauce? Oh me, what a great combination of sweetness, smokiness and just a bit of heat.

Crispy Baked Honey BBQ Wings

A Real Crowd Pleaser

This recipe for crispy baked honey BBQ wings scales really easily. So if you need to make a bunch of wings for a bunch of people, all you gotta do is double it or triple it or more. The sauce is also great on the sauce for dipping the cooked wings, so make extra. It’s really good stuff, and people are likely to want more of it. I did.

I used Sweet Baby Ray’s for the barbecue sauce in the sauce mix, but you can use your favorite. Since you’re adding honey and a little heat, I’d opt for a more traditional BBQ sauce versus a sweet heat version.

Sweet Baby Ray's Dipping Sauce, Honey Mustard (Variety Pack)
Sweet Baby Ray’s Dipping Sauce, Honey Mustard (Variety Pack)

Also try my crispy convection oven wings and my delicious sticky crispy garlic wings!

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Crispy Baked Honey BBQ Wings
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5 from 1 vote

Crispy Baked Honey BBQ Wings

This recipe scales really easily.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 291kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with non-stick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, garlic powder, chili powder and black pepper.
  • Add the wings to the bowl (working in batches if needed) and toss to coat well. Transfer the wings to the baking sheet. Do not overlap the wings or let them touch.
  • Spray the tops of the wings with a little non-stick spray. This is optional but I think it gets the wings a bit more crispy.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Turn the wings and bake another 20 minutes.
  • Brush the tops of the wings with half of the wing sauce. Bake another 5 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and brush with the remaining sauce. Bake another 5 minutes.
  • Optional: If you want a little more color to your wings, place under the boiler for 3-5 minutes. Keep an eye on them, though. You do not want to burn the sauce.

For the sauce

  • Meanwhile, combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to keep warm until the wings are done, stirring often.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1590mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg

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

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