Fantastic Hot 'n' Spicy Wings

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

This is the BEST recipe for hot wings and I have tried many others over the years ---I make these quite often for my parties and everyone loves them --- you may double all ingredients if desired, if you are doubling the ingredients, I suggest to just start with 2 tablespoons hot sauce such as Louisiana hot sauce then add more to reach the desired heat --- I have even prepared these on the grill instead of the broiler and then finished cooking them in the oven with the sauce, another idea is you may cook the wings hours in advance or even a day ahead cool slightly and just leave them in the fridge overnight, then the following day just coat them in the hot sauce and then bake them in the oven, you may even prepare the hot sauce a day ahead in fact it tastes even better if prepared in advance just refrigerate overnight, preparing the wings and the sauce in advance is a great time saver if you are making them for a crowd,

• Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 pounds ...

• 3 lbs chicken wings , cut in two and tip removed

HOT SAUCE

• ½ cup ketchup (I have even used the hot ketchup for this!)
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce (use more or less, depending on amount of heat desired)
• 2 -3 minced fresh garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons minced dried onions

Directions:

1. Set oven to broil.
2. 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.
3. Arrange the wings evenly in a single layer.
4. Place under the broiler until lightly browned (watch closely to not burn the wings) set wings aside.
5. 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).
6. Up to this point, all above can all be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated.
7. Set oven to 375 degrees F.
8. Using long tongs, dip each wing in the hot sauce, and place evenly on a greased baking sheet.
9. Bake for 35-40 minutes (basting with remaining sauce during cooking).
10. To crisp up the wings, place under broiler for a couple of minutes.

Reviews

[MTDavids]

Very good. After trying more than one of your recipes, I have concluded that what you make and how you make it can be counted on to produce wonderful results. These are no exception. Thank you for being the cook you are.

[Mandy likes to cook]

Another great recipe from Kittencal! I made these for after the Superbowl and was a little concerned when my husband told me they were missing something...blue cheese to dip in! The wings were fantastic! I followed the recipe as is and did throw them on broil at the end. Thanks for a go to wing recipe!

[Cook In Southwest]

These really are fantastic! They are quite easy, and oh so very tasty. I followed the recipe exactly except I only had a little bit of ketchup, so I substituted chile sauce. I think it probably didn't change the flavor that much except maybe made it a tad bit more tangy. I used Cholula hot sauce, so that was a bit more tame than something like Tabasco. This will certainly be on my "preferred" appetizer list both for taste and ease of preparation.

I made these a second time, using Pete's Hot Sauce, and following the recipe exactly. They were great, once again!