Oven-Baked Buffalo Wings
Perfectly baked wings with a fantastic Buffalo-inspired sauce.
Servings 6
Calories 4579kcal
Ingredients
For the wings
- 4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the sauce
- ½ cup your favorite hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
Instructions
For the wings
- Preheat your oven to 250 F.
- Line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Lightly spray a wire rack with non-stick spray and place on the baking sheet.
- Pat the wings dry and place into a large bowl.
- Combine the baking powder and black pepper. Sprinkle half of the mixture over the wings. Using your hands, mix and coat the wings.
- Sprinkle the wings with the remaining baking powder mixture and again mix and coat using your hands.
- Transfer the wings to the baking rack.
- Bake on the lowest rack in the oven for 30 minutes.
- While the wings are cooking, make the sauce (see below).
- Turn the oven temperature up to 425 F and move the baking sheet to the top rack in your oven. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Using a tong, flip the wings and bake another 15 minutes.
- Remove wings and transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle with the sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve.
For the sauce
- Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
Notes
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 4579kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 334g | Fat: 336g | Saturated Fat: 111g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 64g | Monounsaturated Fat: 127g | Trans Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1519mg | Sodium: 7061mg | Potassium: 3619mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 4285IU | Vitamin C: 102mg | Calcium: 1738mg | Iron: 22mg