It’s football season!! We have had a serious hankering for some good ol’ chicken wings. We love to eat wings while watching football at a local sports bar or at home with our family and friends. The most popular flavor around here is and “sweet ‘n hot”. The kids love this particular sauce so much, they would drink it if I allowed them to. I had to figure out how to duplicate this delectable flavor for myself. Honestly, I tried hundreds of dozens of variations before I arrived at the perfect balance of sweet and hot. I am very proud of this recipe, as it is a flavor that everyone can enjoy: a little sweet on the front with a subtle touch of heat in the back.
I’ve been making these chicken wings for years at barbecues, sporting events, and parties. I consistently get compliments on them, which is why I have held this recipe so close to my heart. I’ve been unwilling to share the recipe, thinking this was my “million dollar” idea. Finally, this blog has given me a good platform to share it with the world. Maybe my “million dollar” reward will come by sharing it with a million people. I first made this wing recipe for Jackie for our family Labor Day cookout. I soon realized that it was her million dollar smile while eating them that was what I was really looking for. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Go Bucks!
- 4 LB fresh chicken wings
- 2 C flour
- 1 TBSP garlic powder
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1½ sticks butter
- ½ C brown sugar
- ¼ C hot sauce
- ¼ C BBQ sauce (your favorite)
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Toss wings in flour mixture and shake off access.
- Arrange on a foil lined baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake for 40 minutes and allow to cool.
- Wings can be tossed in sauce while warm, however the next step makes them even better.
- Heat vegetable oil in large pot to 375 degrees
- Fry wings in oil for 12-15 minutes until crispy.
- Drain and toss in wing sauce.
- FOR WING SAUCE:
- In a mixing bowl, melt butter and combine all remaining Ingredients and mix until combined.
- Toss cooked wings in sauce and enjoy.
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