Buffalo Wings
The original Buffalo, NY classic: crispy fried chicken wings coated in a tangy, spicy butter-based hot sauce, traditionally served with cooling blue cheese dressing and crisp celery sticks.
🧂 Ingredients
- 1 kg Chicken wings
- Enough to fill pot ml Vegetable oil or other high smoke point oil
- 120 ml Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- 60 g Unsalted butter
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- for serving Blue cheese dressing
- for serving Celery sticks
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Prepare the wings: Thoroughly pat the chicken wings completely dry with paper towels. This is crucial for achieving crispy skin. Season generously with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 minutes - 2
Heat the oil: Pour vegetable oil into a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to a depth of about 3-4 inches. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 190°C (375°F). Use a thermometer to monitor the temperature.
⏱️ 10-15 minutes - 3
Fry the wings: Carefully add the dried chicken wings to the hot oil in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 74°C (165°F). Remove wings with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 12-15 minutes per batch - 4
Make the sauce: While the wings are frying or draining, gently melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Once melted, stir in the Frank's RedHot sauce. Keep warm.
⏱️ 3 minutes - 5
Toss and serve: Place the hot, crispy wings in a large bowl. Pour the warm hot sauce mixture over the wings and toss gently until evenly coated. Serve immediately with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side.
⏱️ 2 minutes
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensuring the wings are completely dry before frying is the most important step for achieving super crispy skin.
- ✓Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce is the authentic choice for true Buffalo wings.
- ✓Serve with blue cheese dressing for a classic pairing; ranch dressing is a common substitute but not traditional.
- ✓For an extra crispy wing, you can double-fry them: fry for 8-10 minutes, drain, then fry again for another 4-5 minutes just before saucing.
✨ Twist Ideas
Inspiration for your own version of this recipe
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a dash of a hotter sauce to the butter mixture.
- Garlic Parmesan: Add minced garlic and grated Parmesan cheese to the butter and hot sauce mixture.
- Dry Rub: Instead of saucing, toss the fried wings with a flavorful dry rub (e.g., paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder).