Kosmos Q Buffalo Dry Wings

I’m a big fan of dry wings. It’s easy to be one, too, with flavors like those in these Kosmos Q Buffalo dry wings. I just cook up a batch of wings and toss them in the seasoning. That’s it. There’s nothing fancy going on here. Just good, traditional Buffalo wing flavor all in a powder (which I’m quite generous with, I do admit!). How cool and awesome is that? If you’ve never had dry wings you are really missing out. Since I discovered them I find myself ordering or making them at least half of the time I have wings.

Kosmos Q Buffalo Dry Wings

Fantastic Dry Wings With Just A Little Kick

Kosmo’s Q Buffalo dry wing dust has just the right amount of spiciness to it. It’s not crazy hot and it’s not crazy tame. Somewhere in-between. You gotta know you’re having Buffalo-inspired wings, right? Well, that’s what you get and then some!

Make sure you seal your wing seasonings well after using. You don’t want any moisture sneaking in. Kosmos Q comes in quality pouches that seal perfectly!

Also try some Kosmos Q Buffalo hot wing dust wings!

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

Kosmos Q Buffalo Dry Wings
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Kosmos Q Buffalo Dry Wings

There's nothing fancy going on here. Just good, traditional Buffalo wing flavor all in a powder.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dry wings, hot sauce, Buffalo wings, 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.

Joe Montana’s Dry Rub Wings

I don’t know if these really are Joe Montana‘s dry rub wings. Maybe they are. I’m a long-time Dallas Cowboy fan so it sorta bothers me to say that these are mighty darned good wings.

And as much as I do like wings covered in sauce, I’m just as big of a fan of dry wings. Over-the-top sauces can bury the flavors from the chicken and the seasonings. So, if you can’t taste the chicken, what’s the point of cooking wings to start with?

Joe Montana's Dry Rub Wings

Simple, Yet Delicious!

There’s nothing but flavor from Joe Montana’s dry rub wings. Overall simple flavors. Likewise no spiciness (add a good pinch of cayenne if you want some heat). No sweetness (add some brown sugar or honey powder if you prefer a sweeter wing). Just great flavor that anyone will love.

These wings are dry marinated in the rub just before cooking. After they are done, the wings are tossed in a little more rub. You get the rub in every bite.

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.

Also try some delicious 5 salt 5 pepper air fryer wings!

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

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Joe Montana’s Dry Rub Wings

There’s nothing but flavor from Joe Montana’s dry rub wings.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dry wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 517kcal

Ingredients

For the wings

For the rub

Instructions

For the wings

For the rub

  • Combine all 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: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 663IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Garlic Sriracha Dry Wings

I’m a huge fan of making chicken wings without saucing them in the traditional Buffalo wing manner. I season them and let them marinate for a bit, then cook them. When they are done I toss them with more seasoning and serve them ‘dry’, with a dipping sauce on the side. This time I used Weber Garlic Sriracha Seasoning, which is a little spicy, for some garlic Sriracha dry wings.

Garlic Sriracha Dry Wings

Great-Tasting Dry Wings

These garlic Sriracha dry wings came out fantastic. There’s enough kick to wake you up. The garlic adds a really great almost earthy flavor. I cooled them off with just straight-up Ranch dressing for dipping.

Also try my Buffalo Ranch dry wings.

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

Garlic Sriracha Dry Wings
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Garlic Sriracha Dry Wings

These garlic Sriracha dry wings came out fantastic. There’s enough kick to wake you up.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: garlic, spicy, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 508kcal

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: 508kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 362mg | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Frank’s RedHot Squeeze Hot Honey Sauce Wings

You’ve seen the ads. “You got to Frank it up!” And maybe you thought, “I’m not sure if I should”. Well stop thinking that way. You do need to Frank it up. And make yourself some Frank’s RedHot Squeeze Hot Honey sauce wings. Oh yeah, it’s a bit sweet. But not crazy sweet. You get that wonderful wild honey taste. And of course a bit of that classic Frank’s sauce flavor and heat. It’s the perfect balance of heat and sweet in every bite!

Frank's RedHot Squeeze Hot Honey Sauce Wings

Squuuuueeezeeee

Yeah, you can toss your wings in the sauce when you make some Frank’s Redhot Squeeze Hot Honey sauce wings. Sure. Go for it. But the fun thing is to squeeze that sauce all over them then dive in. And squeeze a lot. This is a great sauce that’ll make everyone happy. The sweet crowd. The spicy crowd. Happy all around!

What? Not just for wings?

Now, I can’t say I’ve tried it, but I’ve read where a lot of people love this sauce on more than wings. Gasp! What? You put a wing sauce on something other than wings??? ! Ok, well, if that’s your thing… go for it. Try it on pizza. Or ice cream. I don’t care. I use mine on wings.

Also try some Frank’s RedHot Squeeze Creamy Buffalo sauce wings!

Frank's RedHot Squeeze Hot Honey Sauce Wings
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Frank’s RedHot Squeeze Hot Honey Sauce Wings

Fantastic classic flavor and heat.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: honey, hot
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

Serve your wings with extra sauce on the side for dipping!

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.

Tacos Al Pastor Dry Wings

The flavor of tacos al pastor is one of my favorites. These tacos al pastor dry wings have that same great flavor without all the work. Paprika, chipotle powder, chili powder and a few other Mexican-inspired spices give the chicken wings a wonderful earthly flavor with a hint of smokiness and just a touch of heat. Sprinkled with cilantro and served with crema for dipping, these are great (easy) wings!

Al Pastor Dry Wings

Make it or buy it

I used a package of tacos al pastor seasoning, but you can also make your own. The store-bought seasoning is super tasty, but a tad salty, so you might want to be a little shy with it. You don’t need a lot of it anyways, it’s so flavorful. If you make your own you can of course control the salt if that’s your thing. No matter which seasoning you use, you can’t go wrong with these tacos al pastor dry wings. They’re a nice Mexican-inspired treat!

Also try my fajita-seasoned dry wings.

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Tacos Al Pastor Dry Wings

I used a package of tacos al pastor seasoning from Old El Paso, but you can make your own.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mexican, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 730kcal

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
  • Tacos Al Pastor seasoning to taste
  • cilantro chopped, for garnish
  • Mexican crema for drizzling or dipping, optional

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.

Smoky Chipotle Wings

I’ve been seriously addicted to making dry wings, like these smoky chipotle wings. My wife and I recently spent a few days in lovely Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania while attending a conference. I made sure I had my ‘to-eat’ list down before leaving, because one thing you can be sure of finding in Pittsburgh: good food. At the top of my list was dry chicken wings. No, not dry like ‘ewww, this meat is dry’. Dry as in the wings aren’t tossed in sauce after being cooked. Instead they are dusted with seasoning. The end result is almost like roasted chicken, but with much more pronounced flavors.

Smoky Chipotle Wings

A Little Smoke. A Little Heat.

When you first taste the rub for these smoky chipotle wings you might think they’ll come out super spicy. Maybe too spicy for grandma. Well, no, actually. The heat mellows a bit while the wings cook. You’re left with a slightly smoky, slightly sweet, and a bit of heat flavor that is absolutely crazy good. Good enough for grandma, though you might want to run the idea by her first.

Smoky chipotle wings would be absolutely perfect served any time, but they’d really make a great appetizer for the big game. They’re easy to make and packed with flavor.

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.

Also try my spicy dry rub hot wings.

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

Smoky Chipotle Wings
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Smoky Chipotle Wings

When you first taste the rub for these smoky chipotle wings you might think they’ll come out super spicy. Well, no actually.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: smoky, spicy, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 530kcal

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
  • 3 tablespoons Smoky Chipotle Rub from below, divided

For the Smoky Chipotle Rub (makes more than you'll need)

Instructions

For the Smoky Chipotle Rub

  • Combine all ingredients. Store leftover rub in an airtight container.

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: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1331mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 915IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 3mg

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

June Moon Alabama White Sauce Wings

I’ve had a few store-bought Alabama white sauces. And I’ve made a few variations from scratch. Needless to say, I’m a fan of the concept. June Moon Alabama white sauce wings are another example of two great things that were meant for each other: a creamy, mayonnaise-based sauce that is nice and tangy, and chicken wings. Oh and it does have a slight spiciness to it too. But not too much.

June Moon Alabama White Sauce Wings

The Perfect Balance

June Moon Alabama white sauce wings aren’t too mayonnaise-y. Or vinegary. Speaking from experience, there’s nothing more disappointing that getting all excited about wings only to have a sauce that is watery or too vinegary. Not a worry with this sauce. I found the balance to be perfectly finger-licking good.

This is also a great sauce for dipping pretzels.

Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.

Also try June Moon’s bang bang wings!

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

June Moon Alabama White Sauce Wings
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June Moon Alabama White Sauce Wings

This sauce has the perfect balance of mayonnaise and vinegar.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

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.

Tyson Lemon Pepper Crispy Wings

I wanted some lemon pepper wings. But sadly, I didn’t have any fresh wings on hand. So off to our local grocery store I went. And they didn’t have any fresh wings either. Sadness began to creep in when it dawned on me that Tyson makes lemon pepper crispy wings! So off to the frozen section I went, and there they were! Boom! Time to rush home and make some rather delicious, easy, crunchy lemon peppery wings!

Tyson Lemon Pepper Crispy Wings

Crunchy Battered Yumminess

Tyson lemon pepper crispy wings come as a variety of wing pieces that are seasoned and battered. Some pieces are bigger than others. You toss them into the air fryer and in no time you have hot and crispy wings. They’re fairly mildly seasoned. I’d call it a nice middle-of-the-road flavor. Not too overwhelming. So I grabbed a bottle of lemon pepper seasoning and ’embellished’ the wings after they came out of the air fryer. Then they were perfect.

The bag says there are 4.5 servings inside. Nope. Not for me. More like 2! So if you’re grabbing some for the gang to come over and watch the big game, grab extra bags. Lots of extra bags.

Also try Perdue’s Lemon Pepper Crispy air fryer wings.

Tyson Lemon Pepper Crispy Wings
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Tyson Lemon Pepper Crispy Wings

Crunchy with a nice lemony flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Cool time2 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 9kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

For the air fryer

  • Lightly spray your air fryer basket with non-stick spray. Preheat your air fryer to 360 F per the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Add the wing pieces and cook for 12-14 minutes. Note: I prefer 16 minutes. I recommend checking them after 12 or so minutes to see if you are happy with the color of the wings and remove them before 16 minutes if desired.
  • Remove wings and let cool for 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle or toss wings in seasoning, if using, and serve.

For the oven

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Add wings and cook for 10 minutes. Flip and cook another 10-15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle or toss wings in seasoning, if using, and serve.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 9kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 6mg | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 0.5mg | Iron: 0.04mg

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

Duck Fat Air Fryer Wings

For a quick lunch, air fryer wings just can’t be beat. My extra-crispy version gets me nice crunchy wings in less than 30 minutes. So could I improve on such a great thing? Well, I can. And did. With duck fat spray. Making duck fat air fryer wings is just as easy as making wings using my regular approach. But they are so much crispier and have a wonderful flavor that is just amazing.

Duck Fat Air Fryer Wings

Duck Fat is a Game Changer

You can find duck fat spray in your grocers oil aisle, by the non-stick spray and olive oils and stuff like that. It ain’t cheap, but what it does for duck fat air fryer wings (and many other things) is well worth it. I would suggest you don’t go nuts with it the first time you use it. Try a few quick sprays and see if you want to add more.

I often find myself using a few variations on this approach. I’ll sometimes just spritz the wings, salt and pepper them, then cook them. After they are done I’ll sprinkle them with my favorite seasoning and serve them ‘dry’. I often use this approach if my seasoning is prone to charring during cooking. If I want them ‘wet’, then I’ll toss them in my favorite sauce.

Also try my duck fat Vortex wings.

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

Duck Fat Air Fryer Wings
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Duck Fat Air Fryer Wings

It ain't cheap, but what duck fat does for air fryer wings is well worth it.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, duck fat, wings
Servings: 1
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer per manufacturer's recommendation.
  • Spray the wings with duck fat. Just a few squirts will do. I like to put the wings into a bowl, give them a quick spray, turn then, and give them another quick spray.
  • Sprinkle the wings with seasoning. Turn, and add a bit more seasoning. Alternatively, place the wings into a bag or resealable container and sprinkle with the seasoning. Close the container and toss gently to coat.
  • 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 and toss with your favorite wing sauce or sprinkle with more seasoning.
  • Devour!

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.

Kinder’s Woodfired Garlic Dry Wings

My oh me oh goodness. It’s hard to put into words how much I loved these Kinder’s Woodfired garlic dry wings. The seasoning is just perfect. It helps that I’m a total garlic addict. But this isn’t any ordinary garlic flavor, nope. It’s garlic that has been roasted over a fire. Who does that? Great people do that! And they put it in a shaker bottle so I can have the best dry wings ever!

Kinder's Woodfired Garlic Dry Wings

Crazy Fantastically Good And A Big Favorite Of Mine.

I went big when I seasoned my wings. Kinder’s Woodfired garlic wings can handle lots of seasoning. The flavor is so good I can’t get enough. Up next, I’m sprinkling some on a whole roasted chicken. This stuff is going to replace my traditional rotisserie chicken for sure. I love it (in case you couldn’t tell)!

Also try some fantastic Kinder’s roasted garlic BBQ wings!

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

Kinder's Woodfired Garlic Dry Wings
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Kinder’s Woodfired Garlic Dry Wings

Crazy good dry wings packed with smoky garlic flavor.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: garlic, 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.