Not A Hot Wing Food

EASY, NO FRYING, NO PAN TO CLEAN HOT WINGS!

Steps:

• IF USING FROZEN WINGS: I buy IQF - individually quick frozen- chicken wings that come in a bag and have already been separated into two sections and tips removed. If using FROZEN wings DO NOT THAW just rinse chicken in a large strainer to remove any ice crystals.
• IF USING FRESH/THAWED NOT FROZEN WINGS: Rinse chicken wings and follow directions starting at #3) BUT you may need to reduce your cooking time. I have not done them this way so I dont know how long they will take. Please watch them so they dont burn and do let me know how long they take to cook. Thanks!
• Pat wings dry with some paper towels. They do not have to be perfectly dry-just get most of the water off.
• Place wings in a large disposable foil roasting pan that has been sprayed or oiled well. I also take some foil and very loosely crumple it into balls and fill the pan so the wings can sit on the top of those and everything can drain off.
• Season wings with cajun seasoning and garlic powder. Toss to coat.
• Bake at 375°F until browned -about 30-40 minutes, using tongs flip each wing piece so that the browned side is down. Bake another 30 minutes or until chicken is browned and crispy all over. If you prefer them nice and crispy make sure to use a pan with a rack so that any liquid and grease can drain off.
• Sauce: In microwave safe bowl, combine hot sauce, butter, vinegar and more garlic powder if desired.
• Heat for about 2 minutes of until butter is melted and sauce is hot.
• To Serve: Depending on the formailty of your party- lol- if you are having hot wings it isnt too formal is it?- you can serve directly from the foil pan OR place wings on a platter.
• I like my wings to stay crispy after they are drenched in the sauce SO I serve them with the sauce on the side and allow guests to place the wings in a bowl and add sauce as desired. Some have them swimming and others- like me- dip each wing just before it is eaten. The crispiest!
• Update: This weekend made these again! Seasoned with garlic powder and cajun seasoning and grilled them starting with a preheated grill set to high. Oiled grill racks and seared each side of the chicken, then cooked over low to perfectly done and brown, crispy perfection. Removed from grill and tossed in sauce! Again, no messy pan to clean! :).

CLASSIC HOT WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Heat 3 inches of canola oil in a heavy pot to 375 degrees F.
• Add half the chicken wing parts to the oil and fry them until they're golden brown and fully cooked, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the other half of the wing parts. In a saucepan, heat the cayenne sauce and butter over medium-low heat. Add the Worcestershire and hot sauce. Let it bubble up, and then turn off the heat. Place the wings in an ovenproof dish and pour the hot sauce over the top. Toss to coat, and then bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Serve with blue cheese dip, celery sticks... and your favorite cold, fizzy beverage.

HOT WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high.
• Season the wings with Cajun pepper. In a medium bowl, combine the chipotle pepper sauce with 1 tablespoon Cajun pepper, and honey, to taste. Place the wings on the grill and as you cook them, turn them and brush each time with the pepper sauce mixture. Make sure the wings cook long enough on each side so they get crispy around the edges.
• Remove the wings from the grill and brush again with the pepper sauce mixture before serving.

SOME LIKE IT HOT WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oil/shortening to 375°F Add wings to oil being careful not to crowd the pan. stir carefully to make sure the wings do stick together periodically. Cook for 7-10 minutes depending on the size of the wings. Use your Judgment.
• In a sauce pan melt the butter with Frank's hot sauce.
• Stirring constantly to make sure that the butter doesn't separate from the sauce add black pepper and Dave's insanity sauce.
• Drain wings in metal colander if you have one and toss with sauce in a zip lock bag or in a large bowl.
• Serve with your favorite dressing.
• Enjoy!

CLASSIC HOT WINGS BY PIONEER WOMAN/ MAKE-AHEAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Heat 3 inches of canola oil in a heavy pot to 375 degrees F.
• Add half the chicken wing parts to the oil and fry them until they're golden brown and fully cooked, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the other half of the wing parts.
• In a saucepan, heat the cayenne sauce and butter over medium-low heat. Add the Worcestershire and hot sauce. Let it bubble up, and then turn off the heat.
• Place the wings in an ovenproof dish and pour the hot sauce over the top. Toss to coat, and then bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Serve with blue cheese dip, celery sticks.

EASY HOT WINGS

Steps:

• Cut wings into pieces discarding tips.
• Wash and pat dry with paper towels.
• Pre-heat cooking oil to 350 degrees.
• Slowly add 1/2 of the wing pieces to hot oil; fry until golden brown.
• In the meantime, in a large pan, melt the butter on a very low heat.
• Add bottled hot sauce and BBQ sauce.
• Keep sauce warm.
• Add the cooked wings to the sauce.
• Stir to coat.

"CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT" HOT WINGS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt and pepper; mix.
• Rinse off wings and coat in flour mixture.
• Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and place wings on baking sheet.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bake wings for 40 minutes, turning once 1/2 way through cooking.
• While wings are baking, combine butter, Frank's hot sauce, and Tabasco in a plastic bowl with lid.
• Once wings are finished baking, place 8-10 wings in the bowl.
• Cover and shake to coat.
• Serve with Ranch Dressing!

UNCLE MIKE'S HOT WING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter in a 1 quart sauce pan. For 2 people, I generally use 2 sticks butter (8 oz) - melt the butter before adding anything else. This makes enough so you can coat the chicken while cooking and have some left over to dip with while eating.
• 2. Now add your hot sauce. Try to use fresh sauce as old sauce might not result in a smooth mix. How much? I recommend starting with 40% of your butter amount. That would be "very mild". Stir it in well. Taste it. Is it not "hot" enough? Add some more until it's warm enough for you. If you make it too hot, then you'll be adding more butter.
• 3. Add maybe 1 Tbsp sugar. This is only to offset the vinegar taste of the pepper sauce. If you can taste "sweet" then you added too much. All you are doing here is taking the edge off the vinegar. If you like the vinegar then don't add sugar. Remember, this is your custom made sauce.
• 4. Now, add just enough salt to bring up the flavors of the pepper sauce. If you taste "salt" then you added too much. All you are doing is bringing up the flavors and are not wanting to make it taste salty.
• 5. Lastly, add about 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder. Stir it all well. Taste it. Does it need a little more? You decide.
• 6. add a dash - 4-6 drops Worcestershire sauce without concerning yourself on how to pronounce it.
• You can now build you own "Buffalo style" sauce and use it on legs, wings etc. You can use Frank's, Texas Pete, or whatever. Your flavors and proportions will vary with which pepper sauce you use at the time. If you use a pre-made "wing" sauce, realize you will be using much less butter and will really be losing some cost and originality advantage.

PAT'S FAMOUS HOT WINGS

Steps:

• For the seasoning:.
• Mix the dry rub, salt, and cayenne together in a small bowl.
• Preheat deep-fryer with peanut oil to 350 degrees F.
• For the wings:.
• Add the wings to a large mixing bowl and season with the lemon-pepper seasoning and toss to coat. Allow to sit for a few minutes, so flavors can permeate into the chicken.
• Add the wings to the deep-fryer and fry until cooked through and golden and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes. You may need to do this in batches.
• Meanwhile, while wings are frying, melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat with the garlic. Transfer to a large bowl and whisk in the hot sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce until combined.
• Remove wings from fryer and drain on a paper towel lined sheet tray. Immediately sprinkle with the seasoning.
• Add fried wings to the large bowl of sauce and toss until well combined and wings are well coated. Serve immediately after tossing the wings with the sauce. Serve with the blue cheese dipping sauce and celery and carrot sticks.

FANTASTIC HOT 'N' SPICY WINGS

Steps:

• Set oven to broil.
• Prepare the wings on a shallow cookie sheet that is lined with foil, and spray with a non-stick cooking spray, or prepare a broiler pan.
• Arrange the wings evenly in a single layer.
• Place under the broiler until lightly browned (watch closely to not burn the wings) set wings aside.
• In a saucepan combine all sauce ingredients, and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes (adjust the hot pepper sauce to suit taste).
• Up to this point, all above can all be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated.
• Set oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using long tongs, dip each wing in the hot sauce, and place evenly on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes (basting with remaining sauce during cooking).
• To crisp up the wings, place under broiler for a couple of minutes.