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Buffalo Wings, they are a MUST for a Super Bowl Party, or New Year’s Eve Party! I ALWAYS make Buffalo Wings when we host parties for those events. I also make them sometimes when we host a BBQ, they always disappear fast! My hubby is pretty picky about his wings. I have found the best way to have crispy wings with a spicy sauce, and I’ll share that with you.

Tips for making the BEST Buffalo Wings:

  1. You need to season your wings and refrigerate them for at least an hour prior to cooking them. This will help the breading to stick to the wings
  2. Make sure your oil is HOT. Use a candy thermometer to make sure your oil is up to temperature.
  3. Only cook a small amount of wings at a time. I only cook 6 wings at a time in my deep fryer or dutch oven on the stove. Overcrowding and cooking too many at a time will drop the oil temperature and your wings will be greasier and soggy rather than light and crispy.
  4. Wait for the oil to come back up to temperature between cooking batches. If your oil isn’t hot enough you won’t get crispy wings.
  5. Sauce your wings and serve them right away. If you sauce your wings and wait to serve them the batter will soak up the sauce and they won’t be crispy for long. I tend to serve them as I make them (small batches at a time). If you want to make them ahead of time, as you make them, keep them in the oven on a rack on a cookie sheet in a single layer at 250°F, then sauce them right before you serve them.

Now cook those wings and be the hit of the party!

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Prep Time: 1 Hour and 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour and 40 Minutes
Servings: 20 wings

Ingredients:

  • WINGS:
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 20 chicken wing pieces, or 10 chicken strips, thawed and patted dry
  • SAUCE:
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot Cayenne Sauce or Crystal Louisana Hot Sauce
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
  • Oil for frying

Instructions:

  1. WINGS:

  2. Combine the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Put the wings or strips in a large bowl and sprinkle the flour mixture over them, coating each wing. Put the wings in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Make the sauce while the wings are refrigerating and keep warm.

  3. Once the wings have refrigerated for at least an hour, and the sauce is ready, preheat your oil to 375°F. Make sure you have enough oil in your pan or deep fryer to cove the wings entirely, at least 2-inches deep. Fry the wings in hot oil in small batches, about 6 wings at a time, for about 10-15 minutes, or until some parts of the wings begin to turn dark brown. Do not overcrowd the pan, this is very important! Lift wings and drain on a wire rack for about 20 seconds. Quickly put the wings into a large bowl. Add the hot sauce and toss or stir, coating all of the wings evenly. Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing and celery sticks.

  4. SAUCE:

  5. Make the sauce while the wings are refrigerating and keep warm. Combine the butter, hot sauce, ground pepper, and garlic powder in a medium saucepan over low heat. Heat until the butter is melted and the ingredients are well blended, stirring occasionally.

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