Buffalo Wings (Hot Wings)
Incredibly crisp, spicy, lip-smackingly good, deep-fried Buffalo Wings! There is nothing like the real crisp-on-the-outside moist-and-chewy-on-the-inside texture of these fried wings. I particularly like the wonderful balance of flavor and spiciness that Franks Red Hot Cayenne Pepper Sauce adds...and, in my mind, there is no adequate substitute for this recipe. This hot wing recipe can be easily adjusted to suit your familys taste. For spicier wings, use the higher measurements for the cayenne pepper and Tabasco sauce; for milder wings, use the lower measurements...and for an even milder sauce, simply increase the amount of margarine to taste. Spicy or mild, it doesnt matter...just make a lot because theyre very good and theyre eaten very quickly!
Incredibly crisp, spicy, lip-smackingly good, deep-fried Buffalo Wings! There is nothing like the real crisp-on-the-outside moist-and-chewy-on-the-inside texture of these fried wings. I particularly like the wonderful balance of flavor and spiciness that Franks Red Hot Cayenne Pepper Sauce adds...and, in my mind, there is no adequate substitute for this recipe. This hot wing recipe can be easily adjusted to suit your familys taste. For spicier wings, use the higher measurements for the cayenne pepper and Tabasco sauce; for milder wings, use the lower measurements...and for an even milder sauce, simply increase the amount of margarine to taste. Spicy or mild, it doesnt matter...just make a lot because theyre very good and theyre eaten very quickly!
- 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- kosher salt to taste
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 dash black pepper
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- -- sauce --
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
- -- wings --
- 20 chicken wings (up to 25) (large, meaty wings work best)
- peanut oil for deep-frying
- 6 tablespoons frank's red hot cayenne pepper sauce
- 1/4 cup margarine (1/4-stick) -- not butter*
- 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (up to 1/4 teaspoon) (more or less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce (up to 2 teaspoons)(more or less to taste)
- -- blue cheese dressing (or, use a commercial blue cheese dressing) --
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise (preferably hellmann's)
- 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbled
- -- accompaniments --
- carrot and celery sticks
- Carbohydrate 0.523071625330095 g
- Cholesterol 29.1450750058183 mg
- Fat 15.1554941372982 g
- Fiber 0.0265350004315376 g
- Protein 6.56810337603023 g
- Saturated Fat 4.11292552806718 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (56g)
- Sodium 282.864795993414 mg
- Sugar 0.496536624898557 g
- Trans Fat 1.05131560056372 g
- Calories 165 calories
Step-by-step
- In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese, vinegar, garlic and pepper, and whisk until well blended and smooth. Transfer to serving bowl and chill before serving.
- Combine Frank's pepper sauce, margarine, vinegar, celery seed, cayenne, garlic salt, pepper, Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces in a medium saucepan. Set over low heat, mixing until margarine is completely melted and combined; remove from heat.
- Heat oil over high heat in a deep skillet, Dutch oven, or deep-fryer to 375 degrees F and, if desired, preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Disjoint chicken wings into drumettes, flats and tips; discard wing tips, or reserve for other use such as making stock. Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels. (The wings must be completely dry to fry properly since there is no batter or breading.) Season wings with salt and pepper to taste. Add half the wings to hot oil (add the drumettes first -- they take longer to cook -- then, a minute or two later, add the flats) and deep-fry until they are crisp and golden brown on all sides (about 6 to 10 minutes), stirring or shaking occasionally. (As always with deep-frying, be sure that you don't put in so much food that the temperature of the fat drops below 325 degrees F. Also, have the heat on high so it gets back up to 375 degrees ASAP.)
- When done, place wings in a single layer on wire rack set over baking sheet lined with paper towels and let drain. Repeat with remaining chicken wings. After all the wings have been fried, transfer to a large bowl, pour sauce over wings, cover bowl and toss to coat wings completely.
- At this point, wings can be eaten as deliciously messy wet-style buffalo wings. For deliciously crisp dry-style buffalo wings, place sauce coated wings in a single layer on baking sheet and roast in 450 degree F oven for a few minutes to "bake on" the sauce and get an extra-crispy coating.
- Arrange wings on deep platter and serve warm with carrot and celery sticks, and Blue Cheese Dressing for dipping.
- Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Vibrant orange heat clings to a blistered, crackling exterior while rich, rendered poultry fat keeps the interior meat yielding and tender. Achieving this texture relies entirely on physics and chemistry rather than heavy breading. Deep-frying bare poultry strips away surface moisture instantly at high heat, allowing the skin to render completely without steaming. Maintaining the cooking oil precisely around 375 degrees Fahrenheit ensures the thermal energy recovers quickly between batches, preventing grease saturation. Emulsifying vinegar, pepper sauce, and margarine over low heat creates a clinging glaze that coats every single crevice instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl.
- Dry the raw poultry thoroughly with paper towels before frying, because lingering surface water causes violent oil splattering and prevents crisping.
- Stagger the addition of wing parts by dropping dense drumettes into the hot oil a full minute before adding thinner flats.
- Monitor the thermometer closely during frying to ensure oil temperatures never drop below 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Adjust batch sizes relative to total yield requirements easily by scaling the cayenne and Tabasco measurements up or down independently of the base sauce volume.
Properly draining fried pieces on a wire rack allows excess fat to escape before tossing. Serving the finished preparation immediately with cool dairy dressings provides the ideal thermal and acid contrast.
