Crispy Buffalo Wings

Hey Football Fans,

Have you ever tried making buffalo wings at home for game day? I’m sure most of you have before…. BUT have you made really delicious restaurant quality ones? Probably not. Today i’m going to tell you the secret to Crispy, Crunchy, and Tangy Buffalo Wings that are perfect for the big game.

The Wings

Alright - so the main thing we want to do with the wings is give them a nice crunchy outer skin layer without adding any breading. In order to do that, we’re going to want to reduce the moisture from the inside of the wings. So first, we’re going to PAR bake the wings on a wire rack so the fat and extra water that’s inside the wings can drip out below. (par bake means that we aren’t going to fully cook the wings. We don’t want them to dry out on us.) Once the wings are par baked, we’re going to pull them out of the oven and let them rest. Then, we’ll give them a quick seasoning, toss them in baking powder, and bake with whatever method you prefer. Air fry, fry, or bake these up for a crispy golden delicious exterior and a tender juicy interior.

The Sauce

Use about 6-8 oz. of your favorite hot sauce and mix with 2-4 Tbsp of melted butter, depending on your heat preference. Toss the crispy cooked wings in the sauce and serve with chopped parsley or green onion, bleu cheese, and some carrot and celery sticks!

The Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Pat your wings dry with paper towel, then salt.

3. Place wings on a wire rack into preheated oven for 10 minutes.

4. Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes.

5. Salt & Pepper the wings and lightly coat them in baking powder

6. Cook the wings using preferred method (Bake, fry, or air fry) until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

7. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.

8. Toss your wings in the sauce you made

9. Plate and serve with blue cheese, carrots and celery sticks, and garnish with parsley or green onions.

10. Enjoy!

Keep spreading love, good people!

Best,

Chef Jake

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