Description
Sizzling Grilled Buffalo Wings bring spicy, tangy flavors to classic wing lovers. Crispy exterior and juicy meat create a perfect game-day appetizer you’ll crave with each bold bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) chicken wings (split at joints, tips removed)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup (120 ml) hot sauce (like Franks RedHot)
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp (21 g) honey (optional, for a touch of sweetness)
- 1 tsp (5 g) garlic powder
- Ranch dressing
- Blue cheese dressing
- Celery sticks
- Carrot sticks
Instructions
- Prep Chicken: Pat wings completely dry to guarantee maximum crispness and remove any residual moisture.
- Season and Oil: Lightly coat wings with vegetable oil, then generously sprinkle with salt and black pepper, allowing flavors to penetrate while preparing the grill.
- Grill Setup: Configure grill for two-zone heating – creating a hot and cooler section – and preheat to medium-high temperature, lightly oiling grates to prevent adhesion.
- Indirect Cooking: Position wings on cooler grill section, cover with lid, and maintain consistent temperature, periodically rotating to ensure uniform cooking for 20-25 minutes.
- Crisp Finish: Transfer wings to hotter grill zone, achieving golden-brown exterior with appealing char marks by grilling 2-3 minutes per side.
- Buffalo Sauce Creation: Whisk hot sauce, melted butter, honey, and garlic powder in a generous mixing bowl, creating a vibrant, flavor-packed coating.
- Final Toss: Immediately enrobe freshly grilled wings in buffalo sauce, ensuring complete and even coverage for maximum taste experience.
Notes
- Moisture Matters: Pat wings completely dry before cooking to achieve maximum crispiness and prevent soggy results.
- Seasoning Strategy: Let wings sit with salt and pepper for 15-30 minutes before grilling to enhance flavor penetration and develop deeper taste profile.
- Heat Control Technique: Maintain consistent grill temperature between 375-425°F to prevent burning while ensuring even internal cooking, using a meat thermometer for precision.
- Sauce Application Trick: Toss wings in buffalo sauce immediately after grilling while hot to help sauce adhere better and create a more intense flavor coating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg