Tag: wings

Fire and Smoke Society Honey Garlic Dry Wings

I’m not a complicated guy. I don’t need some big ole 40-ingredient wing sauce to make me happy. Nope, I’m perfectly fine with a perfectly cooked wing tossed in a perfectly good seasoning. Like these Fire and Smoke Society Honey Garlic dry wings. It doesn’t really matter how the wings are actually cooked. For me, for lunch, it means an air fryer for 20-30 minutes. Then I season them. Big time. And then I get crunchy wings with a wonderful garlicky flavor that is lightly sweet. Oh and there’s some herbs in there too for a great balance! A little paprika, pepper and thyme. The perfect combination for wings!

Don’t Be Shy!

There’s one thing to always remember when it comes to making dry wings. Go big on the seasoning. Even when you think you’ve added enough, add more. And do it right as the wings come off whatever you cooked them in. Get ’em while they are hot!

Honey Garlic Dry Wings

Check Your Pantry

These Fire and Smoke Society Honey Garlic dry wings are proof that a bottle of seasoning doesn’t have to say ‘for wings’ on it for it to be great on wings! I bought this seasoning originally for seasoning full-sized chickens before they’d end up on a rotisserie or in my oil-less fryer. I knew instantly that it’d be great on wings, too. And I was more than right! These are what dry wings are about!

So go to your pantry and see what you might have on hand that’d be great on wings. Chances are, no matter what you bought it for originally, that bottled seasoning is great on wings too!

Got Seasonings?

You have to take care of your dry seasonings. In return, they’ll take care of you by always being ready the next time you need them! Protect seasonings from the four main enemies of flavor: heat, light, air, and moisture. Never store them above the stove or oven, where steam and temperature swings cause caking and quick degradation. If you have a problem with high humidity causing your dry seasonings to cake, try adding a silica gel packet to the containers to remove moisture.

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Also try some Sweet Peeper (nope, not a typo!) air fryer dry wings!

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Fire and Smoke Society Honey Garlic Dry Wings
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Fire and Smoke Society Honey Garlic Dry Wings

Go big on the seasoning.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dry wings, garlic, honey
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

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: 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.

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Twice-Fried Air Fryer Wings

What started out as an experiment turned out to be some of the best wings I’ve ever made. These twice-fried air fryer wings have tremendous flavor. More than just if I’d just seasoned some wings and tossed them into the fryer, which is my old go-to way. No sauce is used after the first cook. An initial cool-down and an overnight stay in the fridge is almost like dry-brining the wings. Then it’s back into the air fryer. The meat has much more flavor. The texture is still great. The skin is still crunchy. Saucing them after the second fry is optional in my opinion. They’re great without a sauce.

Twice-Fried Air Fryer Wings

More Flavor. More Better.

I recommend that you go heavy with the seasoning for the first fry of these twice-fried air fryer wings. That flavor will ‘soak’ in overnight in the fridge. That’s the ‘dry brining’ part of this approach. You don’t need to season them again after that. You can add some after the last fry if you want. And you can add sauce at that time too, if you wish.

One Cool Wing

After the first stint in the air fryer, make sure you let the wings cool completely before putting them into a container (or baggie) and placing them in the fridge. Completely. Not warm. Room temperature. The last thing you want is for the wings to still be hot when they go into the fridge. They’ll end up steaming in their little sauna as they cool. That moisture will make for some wing skin sadness later. Soggy. Wimpy. And without that clean bite-through that you want. So let them cool a bit. They are hurting anything. Just let them sit there. You’ll be rewarded for your patience the next day.

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Also try my ‘normal’ air fryer wings.

Twice-Fried Air Fryer Wings
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Twice-Fried Air Fryer Wings

I recommend that you go heavy with the seasoning for the first fry.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 day 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, wings
Servings: 1
Calories: 13kcal

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 the seasoning.
  • 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.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again at 360 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Cook another 6 minutes at 400 F.
  • Remove wings and let them cool completely. Place into a resealable container and place into the refrigerator overnight.
  • Preheat your air fryer per manufacturer's recommendation to 400 F. While the air fryer is heating remove the wings from the fridge.
  • Add wings to air fryer basket and cook 10-15 minutes or until hot.
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce. 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: 13kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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

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Acapulco Joe’s Hot Sassy Sauce Wings

Never has a bottle of hot sauce disappeared so fast than when I made a few batches of Acapulco Joe’s Hot Sassy sauce wings. I love this sauce so much I could not get enough. The wings? Simplicity defined: seasoned wings, cooked. The sauce? Easy too. Just hot sauce and a little butter. The result? Absolutely delicious. The sauce is a Mexican hot sauce with just a touch of heat but oh, the flavors. So good. This tomato-based sauce is different than any other sauce you’ve had.

Acapulco Joe's Hot Sassy Sauce Wings

The Story Behind The Sauce

Acapulco Joe’s was a well-loved Mexican restaurant here in Indianapolis. The restaurant is long gone, but fortunately the sauces live on. Normally used as a table sauce for tacos, chips… anything, it is of course my goal (and my duty!) to use everything on wings. Acapulco Joe’s Hot Sassy Sauce wings make me smile. Not just because they taste great (and they do!) but because it’s a great example of how a non-wing sauce makes for a great wing sauce!

It may seem odd, but I thought ‘spaghetti’ when I first tried this sauce. Well, after that I thought tacos but the tomato and spices made me think it’d be great on pasta. Now, I just need to order more!

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Brrrrrrrrr!

Put any leftover sauce in an air-tight container and keep it in the fridge until the next time you make wings. When it’s time to sauce your wings don’t just pour that cold sauce over them. You’ve spent all that times getting your wings perfect. Crispy skin. Perfect coating. Hot. No matter how you cooked them, you devoted time to making sure they are spot-on delicious. Do not ruin them by adding a cold sauce. First, obviously, it’ll make them cold. In an instant. And secondly, and just as important, cold sauce will make that crunchy skin un-crunchy even quicker than a hot sauce.

So bring your sauce to at least room temperature before using it. If you want, warm it on the stovetop. I’m not a fan of using a microwave to warm sauces, but you can do that if you want.

Also try some Four Sixes Salt Creek hot sauce wings!

Acapulco Joe's Hot Sassy Sauce Wings
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Acapulco Joe’s Hot Sassy Sauce Wings

A fantastic sauce that makes truly fantastic wings!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot sauce, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Add a little unsalted butter to your sauce and heat over medium heat before adding to your wings for a Buffalo wing-style experience.

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.

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Extra-Crunchy Honey Chipotle Wings

Sometimes you gotta just go wild and do wings a la fried chicken. Or at least, I do. These extra-crunchy honey chipotle wings are the deep-fried wings that I dream about. The coating is perfect. It adheres to the wings, bite after bite. It’s got a tremendous, delicious crunch. I mean crazy crunchy too! And then there’s the sauce. It’s slightly sweet with just the right amount of smokiness and heat. I think it’s fantastic. So fantastic that I doubled the recipe. Why? Because more is better!

Extra-Crunchy Honey Chipotle Wings

This Sauce Is Amazing

I’ve now made the sauce for these extra-crunchy honey chipotle wings several times, and not just for wings. Chicken tenders are great dunked into a bowl of this sauce. Ditto chicken nuggets. It’s good stuff with just the right consistency for just about anything. The balance of sweet and heat is spot-on.

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Extra-Crunchy Honey Chipotle Wings
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Extra-Crunchy Honey Chipotle Wings

Golden delicious, crunchy wings with a sweet heat sauce that is to-die for!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 805kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the batter

For the breading

For the wings

For the sauce (double if you like a lot of sauce)

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Place all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer 2-4 minutes or until thickened slightly.
  • Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.

For the batter

  • In a shallow bowl or pie plate, combine all of the batter ingredients EXCEPT for the flour. Continue stirring for 30 seconds.
  • Whisk or stir in the flour until smooth.

For the breading

  • In a shallow bowl or pie plate, combine all of the breading ingredients.

For the wings

  • Heat 3" of oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 350 F.
  • Working in batches as needed, dip wing pieces into the batter. Shake off any excess.
  • Toss the wing pieces in the breading and coat well. Do not shake off any excess.
  • Fry wings for about 8 minutes or until golden brown and cooked completely.
  • Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Serve wings drizzled with the sauce or serve the sauce on the side for dipping. I do not recommend tossing the wings in the sauce as it'll knock off the delicious crunchy coating.

Notes

Serve with a little Ranch or blue cheese dressing for a delicious double-dipping experience.

Nutrition

Calories: 805kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 2481mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 5mg

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

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Four Sixes Salt Creek Hot Sauce Wings

A plate of wings? A plate of wings?!? What was I thinking when I only made a plate of these Four Sixes Salt Creek hot sauce wings? I should’ve made a bucket of wings! A simple combination of hot sauce and butter made for some of the best finger-lickingly great wings I’ve had. The sauce has just the right amount of heat. It is seasoned perfectly. Nothing too strong, but just right all-around.

Four Sixes Salt Creek Hot Sauce Wings

Heat. Your Way.

A bottle of hot sauce and a little butter make for a great wing sauce. Nice thing is you can adjust the heat to whatever level you want. Some days I want my wings hot. Blazing hot. Then I use very little butter. Enough for a taste. Some days I want my wings a bit more mellow. Those days I use more butter. It’s just that easy. These Four Sixes Salt Creek Hot Sauce wings were easy. And delicious.

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This recipe is based on my two ingredient wing sauce recipe. It’s my go-to method for making a wing sauce with hot sauce and butter.

Brrrrrrrrrr!

Put any leftover sauce in an air-tight container and keep it in the fridge until the next time you make wings. When it’s time to sauce your wings don’t just pour that cold sauce over them. You’ve spent all that times getting your wings perfect. Crispy skin. Perfect coating. Hot. No matter how you cooked them, you devoted time to making sure they are spot-on delicious. Do not ruin them by adding a cold sauce. First, obviously, it’ll make them cold. In an instant. And secondly, and just as important, cold sauce will make that crunchy skin un-crunchy even quicker than a hot sauce.

So bring your sauce to at least room temperature before using it. If you want, warm it on the stovetop. I’m not a fan of using a microwave to warm sauces, but you can do that if you want.

Four Sixes Salt Creek Hot Sauce Wings
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Four Sixes Salt Creek Hot Sauce Wings

Finger-lickingly fantastic wings with great flavor and kick!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot sauce, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 572kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

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

For the sauce (mild version)

For the sauce (medium version)

For the sauce (hot version)

Instructions

For the sauce (pick your ingredient amounts for the desired heat level from above)

  • Melt the butter in a pan over low heat.
  • Add the hot sauce and whisk well.
  • Bring to a slow simmer then reduce heat and keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 586IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | 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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Wing-Time Hot Buffalo Wings

There are a lot of Buffalo-inspired wing sauces out there. You see them every day, everywhere it seems. Well, Wing-Time’s is different. It brings more than heat. It brings flavor. And lots of it. I love these Wing-Time hot Buffalo wings. There’s nothing but delicious kick here. Yeah, they’re spicy. They’re supposed to be. But they aren’t painfully spicy. If you’re serving wings you gotta have some hot wings and these are some of the best you’ll find.

Wing-Time Hot Buffalo Wings

Gone? Or Not Gone?

I gotta say, I’m not sure the makers of Wing-Time sauces are still around. I’ve tried contacting them but no luck. It’d be sad if they’re gone because they have made some some of the best wing sauces around. These Wing-Time hot Buffalo wings are great proof of that. On the off-chance the company is going bye-bye I suggest you grab some bottles of Wing-Time hot Buffalo wing sauce now.

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Brrrrrrrr!

Put any leftover sauce in an air-tight container and keep it in the fridge until the next time you make wings. When it’s time to sauce your wings don’t just pour that cold sauce over them. You’ve spent all that times getting your wings perfect. Crispy skin. Perfect coating. Hot. No matter how you cooked them, you devoted time to making sure they are spot-on delicious. Do not ruin them by adding a cold sauce. First, obviously, it’ll make them cold. In an instant. And secondly, and just as important, cold sauce will make that crunchy skin un-crunchy even quicker than a hot sauce.

So bring your sauce to at least room temperature before using it. If you want, warm it on the stovetop. I’m not a fan of using a microwave to warm sauces, but you can do that if you want.

Also try some Wing-Time honey bourbon wings.

The Best Hot Buffalo Wings
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Wing-Time Hot Buffalo Wings

Great heat and flavor in every bite.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

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

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.

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Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo Ranch Wings

If you’re not a fan of oven-cooked wings, these Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo Ranch wings are definitely going to make a fan out of you and quick. They did me. I’m usually a fried wing kinda guy. But these wings not only came out juicy and crazy flavorful, the skins were perfectly crunchy to boot. These are very addicting wings and they’re so easy there’s no excuse to not make them. Often.

Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo Ranch Wings

Flavor-Packed Baked Wings

The packet of seasoning for Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo Ranch Wings says it makes 2 pounds of wings. But it also says that for more flavor, use only 1 pound of wings. That’s the route I went. I figured, why would I want less flavor? Well, flavor is exactly what I got. So I recommend going the 1 pound route.

Of course, if you want to serve your wings with a dipping sauce, you’ll have to use Hidden Valley Ranch dressing!

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Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo Ranch Wings
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Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo Ranch Wings

Packed with flavor and so easy to make!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 506kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Place wings in a resealable bag or container.
  • Combine the seasoning and paprika. Add to the wings, seal, and shake to coat.
  • Use tongs to transfer the wings to a baking sheet. Do not spray the baking sheet with non-stick spray.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

I used 1 pound of wings for extra flavor. For 2 pounds of wings it’s ok to double the amount of Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo seasoning. 

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 703IU | 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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Deep-Fried Dry Wings

Oh how I do love dry wings. Normally, that means ‘just’ seasoning wings hot off the grill or out of the air-fryer. This time I decided to up my game and try deep-fried dry wings. There’s nothing fancy or complicated going on here. Just a simple coating with tons of flavor, fried until crispy golden, and tossed in more seasoning. Every bite is full of flavor. I love these wings.

Deep-Fried Dry Wings

Simple. And Delicious.

I like to keep my deep-fried dry wings as simple as possible. Most of the time I’m making these for lunch so I don’t have a lot of time for fru-fru batters or complicated techniques. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want great wings. If I’m making wings you can bet they’re going to be great. Dry or sauced, there’s no point in eating bad wings.

Have It Your Way

You can use just about any seasoning you want for these wings. It doesn’t have to be a wing seasoning either. Burger seasonings, chicken, you name it, they all work here. As long as you like the seasoning, you’ll like the wings!

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A Cup Here, A Cup There

Dry does not mean… dry in a bad sense. It just means no sauce is used. Now that doesn’t mean you can’t have some sauce on the side and dunk your dry wings in it. In fact, that’s a great way to experience a bunch of sauce tastes with one plate of wings. I use these small condiment cups just for that. Now, often, they’re filled with blue cheese dressing or ranch. But sometimes, like when I’m having dry wings, they’ll be filled with wing sauce. Maybe a little mild Buffalo in one. Hot Buffalo in another. Sweet Asian in yet another. The possibilities are endless!

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Deep-Fried Dry Wings
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Deep-Fried Dry Wings

Super-flavorful, super-crunchy wings!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, dry wings
Servings: 1
Calories: 207kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the coating (makes more than you'll need, save the extra for more wings!)

Instructions

For the coating

  • Place the ingredients in a bowl or sealable container. Cover and shake to combine or whisk.
  • Keep in an airtight container until ready to use.

For the wings

  • Place wings in a resealable container or baggie.
  • Add a tablespoon of the coating. Seal and shake to coat. If you want a thicker batter, add more coating and shake again.
  • Heat 3" of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
  • Add the wings and fry for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and the wings are done. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to dry.
  • Transfer the wings to a bowl and sprinkle with additional wing seasoning. Toss or stir to coat.
  • Serve immediately.

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: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Kirkwood Buffalo Style Chicken Wings

I’m a fresh wing kinda guy. Usually. Sometimes I don’t have time to prepare wings from scratch. Or worse, I can’t find fresh wings in my grocery store. Or I just want to try something new. I was in Aldi the other day, picking up fresh wings (they have great fresh wings). I decided to check out the freezer cases before I headed to the checkout. And there they were. Kirkwood Buffalo style chicken wings. They looked good. I bought them. And I made them. And you know what? They were good!

Kirkwood Buffalo Style Chicken Wings

Actual Wings. No Weird Stuff.

I’ve purchased some weird looking frozen wings. They were pre-battered, like these. But they didn’t look like wings. Kirkwood Buffalo style chicken wings are pre-battered. And they look like wings. Because they are actual wings. They’re sauced just right, in a sauce with good Buffalo flavor and a hint of heat. They’re meaty. I liked them. A lot.

Seven Servings. LOL.

The 22 ounce bag of wings I bought said it was 7 servings. Maybe somewhere in an alternate universe of really tiny people. Not me. I’d call them 4 servings at most. If you’re having a big party and need a bunch of wings, these are going to go over great. Just make sure you buy more than you think you’ll need. They’re good and people will want more. You bet I did.

I baked my wings on a silicone mat. I tried what the instructions on the bag stated and sprayed a baking pan with non-stick spray, but found that the wings still stuck. The silicone mat was much better.

Also try some Braswell’s spicy hot wings.

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I like to use these little dipping cups for my wing dipping sauce. These Buffalo wings are great with a little blue cheese or ranch dressing!

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Also try some Perdue roasted crispy air fryer wings.

Kirkwood Buffalo Style Chicken Wings
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Kirkwood Buffalo Style Chicken Wings

Great Buffalo flavored wings!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 187kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • If you have a silicone baking mat, line a baking sheet with the mat and add the wings. If you do not have a silicone baking mat, liberally spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and add the wings. I prefer to start with the bone-side of the wings down (for flats). For the drums it doesn't matter.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Gently turn the wings. I use a fork or rubber spatula for this. I've found that tongs will tend to tear the coating/skin if the wings stick any.
  • Bake another 10-15 minutes or until turning lightly golden in color and the wings internal temperature is 165 F.
  • Let the wings rest for 5 minutes before serving. They will still be piping hot so be careful!

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 131mg | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

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

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Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings (Copycat Recipe)

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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How About An Air Fryer?

To make these wings I used my deep-fryer. Ultimately, I think that deep-frying makes for the best wings. But not everyone has a deep-fryer, or wants to go through the trouble of setting one up, or deal with the cleanup. You can make these wings using a air-fryer too. To so, follow my recipe for the best super-crispy air fried wings. As the wings are cooking make the seasoning as below, just combining the butter and lemon pepper seasoning in a small saucepan over medium heat. When the wings are done, remove them from the air fryer to a large bowl. Drizzle with the seasoning mix and turn gently to coat. Serve and devour!

What About Baking Them Instead?

I haven’t forgotten about those that prefer to bake their wings! Much like the air-fried approach, the baked version does not give you that super-crunchy flour-produced texture. But it does give you great, crunchy skin still. And you get the wonderful flavor from the sauce, which is ultimate the real star of the show here. All you have to do is follow my recipe for the best crispy baked wings. Make the seasoning as below while the wings are baking. When the wings are done, remove them from the oven and place in a large bowl. Drizzle with the seasoning mix and turn gently to coat. Serve and enjoy!

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

The Best Lemon Pepper Wings
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Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings (Copycat Recipe)

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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