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Beer-Battered Fried Smoked Wings

Was this necessary? Did I have to make beer-battered fried smoked wings? What??? We don’t ask silly questions like that here at For the Wing. Of course I had to make these! Are you kidding me? Look at them! Heck yeah it was a crazy idea. A crazy good one! Super-tasty lightly-smoky wings coated in a wonderful beer batter then fries up lightly crunchy and yummy! The question isn’t should I make these beer-battered fried smoked wings. The question is… how often should I make them!

A Total Taste Experience

Although these beer-battered fried smoked wings are not difficult to make, the taste and bite are amazing. You’d think that there’s a lot more going on than there is. The batter is wonderful. It’d be great on fish. Chicken planks. Broccoli. Anything. The wings have a wonderful smoky flavor while the meat is still moist and tender. These are great wings. And a real ‘wow’ moment when you serve them, too!

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These wings are fantastic. You might also want to try my non-battered smoked-and-fried version.

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Beer-Battered Fried Smoked Wings

Totally different and totally amazing.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep-fried, smoked

Servings:

Calories: 638kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the smoked wings

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Buffalo wing seasoning
vegetable oil for frying

For the beer batter

2 cups all-purpose flour divided
1 ½ cups lager beer see note
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

Fire up your smoker for 225 F. Use any wood you like. I used Jack Daniel’s whiskey barrel chunks because I wanted a good, noticeable smoke flavor. Use a lighter wood if you want your wings to be a little less smoky.
Toss the wings with plenty of the Buffalo wing seasoning. When you think you’ve added enough, add more. This is not the time to be shy.
Place the wings onto the smoker and smoke for 2 hours. No need to rotate or flip them.
When done, remove from the smoker. You can deep fry them immediately or freeze them for thawing and frying later.
To fry, heat oil to 350 F.
In a small bowl or shallow plate, place the remaining 1/2 cup of flour.
Lightly toss the wings in the flour and shake off any excess.
Whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the beer along with the salt and smoked paprika in a large bowl.
Working in batches, dip in the batter.
Fry until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack or paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
Serve hot.

Notes

If you want a thicker batter on the wings, add a little less than the 1 1/2 cups of beer to begin with. Stir. If the batter is too thick add more beer.

Nutrition

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

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Traeger Grills ‘Que BBQ Sauce Wings

A delicious BBQ sauce makes for some really great wings. These Traeger Grills ‘Que BBQ sauce wings have that perfect traditional BBQ sauce flavor. Elevated. It’s a little sweet but not too much so. And it’s a little smoky. But not overpoweringly so. The seasoning is perfect. I’d put this sauce on anything. And I’d dip anything in it. But mostly, I want it on my wings!

Traeger Grills Texas Classic BBQ Sauce Wings

Don’t Hide The Sauce

You can make your wings however you prefer. I decided to air fry mine. No matter which way you go, I suggest you don’t over-season your wings. Go light. Maybe just salt and pepper. At most. You don’t want something that’ll fight the BBQ sauce. These Traeger Grills ‘Que BBQ sauce wings are more about the sauce than the wing. That doesn’t mean that your wings have to be blah. Just don’t go crazy with them. Some crazy hot wing seasoning is going to conflict if you’re not careful.

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For a kicked-up BBQ sauce wing, try some Hoosier Daddy Ghost Roast BBQ sauce wings!

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Traeger Grills ‘Que BBQ Sauce Wings

Lightly sweet and smoky, these BBQ sauced-wings are fantastic!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: barbecue, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Traeger Grills 'Que BBQ Sauce

Instructions

Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
Toss wings with sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Sweet and Sour Spicy Wings

A friend of mine sent me this recipe for sweet and sour spicy wings. The recipe has been in his family for years and years and is always a big hit. You know it’s good if you end up making it over and over. This is one great wing sauce. And truthfully, it’d make for a great BBQ sauce too. It’s a bit sweet. It’s a bit sour. And it’s a bit spicy. All in perfect balance. This is a great, finger-licking good sauce that you’ll want to make again and again.

Flavor Perfection

A lot of my favorite flavors are in this sauce. Including celery salt. Anything with celery salt in it is going to make me happy. But it’s not overpowering. Like the other seasonings, it’s there and you taste it. It contributes to the overall flavor. It’s just one of the things that make these sweet and sour spicy wings so great.

Bring The Heat. Or Don’t.

You can decide how this sauce ends up being. Just adjust the hot sauce amount. If you’re not a fan of spicy start with 2 tablespoons first. Don’t worry, it won’t be crazy hot. Taste it. Add more if you want more of a kick.

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Just remember, you can’t take it back out once you add it.

Also try my extra-crunchy honey chipotle wings.

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Sweet and Sour Spicy Wings

A wonderful flavor combination.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sour, sweet, wings

Servings:

Calories: 64kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

3-4 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
¼ cup brown sugar
1 package Italian salad dressing mix
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 ½ tsp ground ginger
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup white vinegar
½ cup water
¼ cup your favorite hot sauce or more, to taste

Instructions

Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
While the wings are cooking, whisk together the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.
Toss wings with sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Kinder’s Spicy Teriyaki Sauce Wings

Well, I’m up to 4 days in a row now devouring some Kinder’s Spicy Teriyaki sauce wings for lunch. Yeah, you’re probably not supposed to eat wings 4 days in a row. I promise to eat a salad tomorrow (maybe). But I can’t stop myself. I absolutely love the sauce on these wings. I already knew Kinder’s makes a great teriyaki sauce, but now they went and added spicy red jalapeno and ginger and taken this sauce to a place I could only dream of. This is what teriyaki sauce should be.

I absolutely love this sauce.

Just Make Some Wings

It really doesn’t matter what wings you put this sauce on. Fresh-cooked. Frozen. Doesn’t make a difference. Well, it kinda does. Don’t use anything that’s already heavily seasoned. You don’t want anything to fight with this delicious sauce. I made simple air-fryer Kinder’s Spicy Teriyaki sauce wings and I went light on any seasoning I used. I could not get enough of the sauce. And I wanted more. And more.

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Also try some delicious Kinder’s Thai BBQ sauce wings.

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Kinder’s Spicy Teriyaki Sauce Wings

Fantastic flavor with a nice little kick.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Total Time1 45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Asian wings, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Kinder's Spicy Teriyaki sauce

Instructions

Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
Toss wings with sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Buttermilk Southwestern Wings

Yep. I did it. I stepped right over that line between ‘fried chicken wings’ and ‘grandma’s fried chicken’. It’s a gray line. You can barely see it. Heck, I’m not sure it even exists. It doesn’t matter really. Because I enjoyed these buttermilk southwestern wings no matter what you call them. Tender, juicy meat that is packed with flavor. Crunchy, delicious coating. What’s not to like?

Sauce On The Side?

You’ll probably want a sauce to go on these buttermilk southwestern wings. Oh, it’s not required really. But to keep from calling these ‘grandma’s fried chicken wings’, you’ll probably want a sauce. Heck, the wing police might come calling if you don’t.

But don’t go drizzling the wings in sauce then tossing them around in a bowl. You’ll lose all of that delicious crunchy coating. Instead, either drizzle the wings with the sauce or (my recommendation!) serve the sauce on the side, for dipping. The nice thing about having a bowl of sauce on the side is you (and your guests) can dunk a little or a lot. You go to pre-drizzling the wings and someone is gonna say they didn’t get enough sauce. Or they got too much. Sauce on the side solves that problem!

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Buttermilk Southwestern Wings

Incredibly tender, moist, flavorful wings with a delightfully crunchy crust!

Inspired by a recipe from The Nutmeg Nanny

Prep Time12 10

Cook Time10

Total Time12 20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep-fried, wings

Servings:

Calories: 258kcal

Equipment

Deep Fryer

Ingredients

For the marinade

2 cups buttermilk
¼ cup cilantro minced
1 small lime zested and juiced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon Frank's RedHot Original Hot Sauce
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons chipotle chili pepper
1 teaspoon cumin

For the coating

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon kosher salt

For the wings

12 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

For the marinade

In a large resealable container add the buttermilk, cilantro, lime zest and juice, garlic and chipotle chili powder. Seal and shake to combine.
Add the wings to the container and seal. Shake to coat. Seal and refrigerate overnight.

For the coating

Combine the flour, paprika and salt in a large bowl.
Working in batches if needed, remove the wings from the marinade. Shake off any excess then transfer to the flour mixture. Toss or roll to coat well. Transfer to a plate.

For the wings

Heat a few inches of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
Working in batches if needed, fry the wings 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, crunchy and done.
Transfer to a wire rack to drain and cool for a few minutes.
Serve!

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Ott’s Original Wings

I love opening a bottle of wing sauce that I’ve never tried. There’s that moment of anticipation. Will I be wowed? Will I be un-wowed? Well, welcome to ‘wowed’ and then some. These Ott’s Original wings were crazy great. As soon as I opened the bottle I noticed the aroma of one of my favorite spices: celery seed. I use it often in slaws and salad dressings. But I don’t think I’ve ever found it (at least not noticeably) in a Buffalo wing sauce. This is one wonderful take on a classic sauce. Oh did I mention it has a bit of a spicy kick too? Yep, it does. Not too hot but it brings a little heat for sure. I’d call it ‘spot on’ heat.

Make Some Wings. Any Wings.

You can make your wings however you prefer. I decided to air fry mine. No matter which way you go, I suggest you don’t over-season your wings. Go light. Maybe just salt and pepper. At most. You don’t want something that’ll fight the sauce. These Ott’s Original wings are more about the sauce than the wing. That doesn’t mean that your wings have to be blah. Just don’t go crazy with them. The spices in this sauce are amazing and you’ll want to enjoy them.

I found this sauce at a Schnucks grocery store in Bloomington, IL. We were in town to hit a few antique stores up for finds. I always make it a point to visit the local grocery stores in search of new wing sauces and I found this one. I’m so glad I did!

Also try some Jimbo’s mild wang sauce wings.

Ott’s Original Wing Sauce, 17 Ounce Bottle

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Also try some homemade baked Buffalo wings!

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Ott’s Original Wings

A full-flavored, nicely-spiced Buffalo-inspired wing sauce!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buffalo wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Ott's Original Wing Sauce

Instructions

Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
Toss wings with sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Old School Backyard BBQ Wings

One of my favorite childhood memories is of the backyard BBQs our neighborhood would have. A charcoal grill, chicken, and BBQ sauce. Oh sure there were things like potato salad and chips, too, but even as a kid I was all about that BBQ chicken. Well, nothing has changed really. Except now instead of legs or chicken quarters, I lean towards grilling wings. There’s nothing fancy going on here. Prep time is minimal. Cook time is fairly short. But these old school backyard BBQ wings hit the spot just like the chicken off the grill oh so many years ago!

Don’t Over-Think It.

Like I said, there’s nothing fancy going on with these old school backyard BBQ wings. There’s no need to some $10/bottle wing seasoning. Or a high-fallutin’ BBQ sauce. Get that cheap stuff that’s been around for decades. There’s a reason it’s lasted that long. Get that.

I really like to put my sauced wings directly over the hot coals just before removing them. I like to ‘set’ the sauce and get a little char on the wings. A little crunch. Not too much, I don’t want to burn them and get that burned taste. But a little char is good.

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If you’re looking for extra-crispy wings from your charcoal grill, I can’t recommend using a Vortex BBQ enough!

Also try my delicious chili crisp wings made on the Vortex!

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Old School Backyard BBQ Wings

Crispy spicy deliciousness!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled wings

Servings:

Calories: 1229kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
3 teaspoons Your favorite wing seasoning or more, to taste. Salt and pepper are fine, too!
Kraft BBQ Sauce or your old-school favorite, to taste

Instructions

Sprinkle the seasoning over the wings. Using your hands, toss the wings to coat.
Load up the charcoal chimney about 3/4ths of the way with charcoal and light. Once the charcoal is all lit and lightly covered in ash, dump the coals into the grill along one side. This will create two zones: a hot direct heat zone over the coals and a cooler indirect heat zone for the wings.
Add the charcoal grate and close the grill. Oven the top and bottoms vents all the way. Let the grill preheat for 5.
Place the wings on the indirect heat side of the grill. Close the lid and turn so that the vent is above the wings.
Cook until the wings are lightly browned and crispy, usually 45 minutes.
Brush the tops of the wings with BBQ sauce the last 10 minutes of cooking. Close the lid and cook another 5 minutes.
Flip the wings and brush with more sauce. Close the lid and cook another 5 minutes.
If desired, place the wings directly over the coals to get a little char on them for 1-2 minutes.
Serve hot.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Buff-a-cue Wings

Sometimes it’s the easy, simple things that taste the best. These Buff-a-cue wings came out fantastic. The sauce takes literally no time at all to make. And it’s totally up to you how to ‘make it your own’. Use a spicy BBQ sauce. Or a smoky one. Or a bourbon-flavored one. Whichever you prefer. Change it up from day-to-day. Ditto the Buffalo sauce. Mild one day. Crazy hot the next. Do you. You can’t go wrong with these wings.

Wing Bar

These Buff-a-cue wings would be great for a crowd. You can set up a variety of wing stations, each with a different flavor. Without breaking the bank or spending a lot of time making sauces. It’s an easy way to satisfy those like have a sweet tooth. And those that like it spicy. So grab a few bottles of BBQ sauce and a few bottles of Buffalo sauce next time you’re at the store, and get to making some great wings!

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Also try my oven-baked Buffalo wings. They’re great for a crowd, too!

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Buff-a-cue Wings

These Buff-a-cue wings would be great for a crowd.

Inspired by a recipe from Sweet Baby Rays

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: BBQ, Buffalo wings

Servings:

Calories: 631kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

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

For the sauce

½ cup your favorite BBQ sauce
½ cup your favorite Buffalo wing sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

Place all ingredients into a small saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce heat to a simmer and continue simmering and stirring for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat while making the wings.

For the wings

Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
Toss wings in sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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Dry Buffalo Wings using the Vortex

I love cooking wings on my charcoal grill using the Vortex. I always get crispy, moist, tender wings. The meat has a slight smokiness to it. They have a great grilled flavor that I don’t want to hide with a bunch of sauce or seasoning. But a little added flavor is a good thing. That’s why I love my dry Buffalo wings using the Vortex. I have total control on how much seasoning I add.

Crispy Skin. Still.

One of the great things about dry Buffalo wings using the Vortex is that the skin stays crispy. You don’t always get that with sauced wings. I think dry wings are a great thing. They’re always a welcome change from sauced wings.

No Sugar Zone

I recommend not using any kind of seasoning containing sugar. The high heat of the Vortex may cause it to burn. If you really want that sweetness, add the seasoning only after the wings have cooked. You can just use salt and pepper for seasoning during cooking.

Want More Smoke?

If you want your wings to have a bit more smokiness to them, and not just what you get from the charcoal, add a chunk of wood over the center of the Vortex. Do it early on, not long after you’ve lit the charcoal, to give the wood time to catch on and start generating smoke. If you think you’re getting more smoke than you want, just remove the wood chunk. Make sure you put it somewhere non-combustible as it will smolder for a long time!

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Dry Buffalo Wings using the Vortex

Perfect wings every time.

Prep Time3

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled wings

Servings:

Calories: 80kcal

Equipment

Vortex

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup Buffalo wing seasoning more or less, divided

Instructions

Place the wings into a large resealable container or baggie.
Add the oil and half of the seasoning. Seal and shake to coat well.
Refrigerate for 3 hours.
Place the Vortex into the center of your grill. Open the bottom vents on your grill by 1/3, while keeping the top vent open completely.
Light a charcoal chimney full of charcoal. Alternatively, you can fill your Vortex with charcoal and light them inside the unit.
Let the charcoal get fully ashed over then add to the Vortex.
Add the chicken. For the flats have the skin side up, and for the drumettes keep the meaty part away from the fire.
Close the grill and cook for 15 minutes.
Rotate the lid 90 degrees and cook for another 15 minutes.
Flip the wings. Rotate the lid another 90 degrees and cook 15 more minutes.
Check if the wings are as crispy as you like. If not, rotate the lid another 90 degrees and cook another 15 minutes.
Transfer wings to a bowl and toss with more of the seasoning.

Notes

I’ve not found that rotating the grill has any effect on how great this wings turn out. So don’t sweat it if you forget to do it.

Nutrition

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

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Cool Ranch Doritos Wings

I did it. I made Cool Ranch Doritos wings. Darn right I marked this day on my calendar. Because it was a glorious day. I used the same font size that I use to mark our yearly wedding anniversary and my wife’s birthday. Why? It’s a day of wing greatness. Crunchy. A touch of Cool Ranch seasoning. These double-cooked wings came out fantastic. And different. You can’t ignore the ‘wow’ factor when these goodies come out of the fryer! And you’ll definitely say ‘wow’ when you take that first bite!

Double-Cooked Greatness

Unlike normal breaded wings, these Cool Ranch Doritos wings are double-cooked. First they are cooked ‘naked’. No batter. Doesn’t matter how they are cooked as long as they are done. Oven. Air fryer. Grill. Whatever. However. Doesn’t matter. Then you batter them in Dorito greatness and deep-fry them just long enough to warm up the wings and get the coating nice and golden brown delicious. You don’t want to over-deep-fry them, though. You don’t want the wonderful chip coating to burn. Or get dark brown. Golden brown and delicious (GBD) is what you’re after here. So keep an eye on them as they bask in the oil. You can always cook them longer. You can’t un-cook them!

Choose Your Dorito

I went with Cool Ranch Doritos because they are tied for being my favorite. Tied with taco. And nacho. You can use any Dorito flavor you want. Or do some of each. Make a Dorito-coated wing flight! Score!

Blender Time

When it’s time to make your Doritos coating, you’re aiming for a nice texture to the chips. Not a fine powder. We aren’t making cornstarch here. More like a breadcrumb texture is what you’re after. So don’t over-do it. Like with cooking the wings, you can always pulse them a few more times in the blender, but you can’t un-pulse them!

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Also try Grippo’s-crusted wings!

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Cool Ranch Doritos Wings

Crunchy Dorito greatness!

Prep Time1 15

Cook Time5

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep-fried, wings

Servings:

Calories: 746kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2-3 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
9.25 ounce Cool Ranch Doritos
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 large eggs
vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Cook the wings the day ahead. You don't want to cook them naked, or just lightly seasoned. I recommend grilling, smoking, deep-frying, baking or air-frying. Do not use any batter or coating. You can season them but don't over-do it as you don't want to drown out the Ranch Doritos coating. When the wings are done, place in an air-tight container and refrigerate overnight.
Heat 2-3" of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven. While the oil is heating set the wings out at room temperature.
Working in batches, place the chips into a blender and process until they have a breadcrumb-like consistency.
In a large bowl, combine the processed chips, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
In a small bowl or pie plate, whisk together the eggs.
Working in batches as needed, dip the wings in the eggs. Shake off any excess.
Dip wings in breading and coat evenly. Shake off any excess.
Again dip the wings in the eggs. Shake off any excess.
One more time into the breading. Shake off any excess.
Deep-fry the wings for 3 minutes. You're just getting the coating nice and crunchy and golden brown and heating the wings.
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Serve hot.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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