BBQ Wings
Dinner-portion BBQ chicken wings — baked crispy then tossed in sticky-sweet BBQ sauce. Game day classic. Best with celery sticks and ranch.
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
40 min
Servings
4
Calories
548 cal
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- Chicken Wings1
- BBQ Sauce3 tbsp
- Honey2 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Black Pepper½ tsp
- Cooking Oil1
- Garlic3 cloves
All quantities scaled automatically from 4 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Chicken Wings1
- BBQ Sauce3 tbsp
- Honey2 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Black Pepper0.5 tsp
- Cooking Oil1
- Garlic3 cloves
Instructions
- 1
Pat 2.5 lb chicken wings (split into drumettes and flats) very dry. Toss with 2 tablespoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon paprika.
- 2
Place on wire rack over foil-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate uncovered at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
- 3
Heat oven to 450°F (230°C). Bake 40-50 minutes, flipping halfway, until deeply golden and crispy.
- 4
Make BBQ sauce: combine ¾ cup BBQ sauce, ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika in a small saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes.
- 5
Toss the hot crispy wings in the BBQ sauce.
- 6
Return to oven for 5 more minutes to caramelize the sauce. Serve immediately with celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dressing.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Baking powder + air-dry. Essential for crispness.
- 2.450°F essential.
- 3.Sauce after baking.
- 4.Caramelize the sauce 5 min more.
🔬 Why It Works
BBQ wings succeed via the bake-then-sauce technique. First bake creates crispy wings; sauce added after prevents sugar from burning. Final post-sauce bake caramelizes the glaze. Tangy-sweet BBQ contrast with crispy chicken is the appeal.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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