Authentic Buffalo Chicken Wings
This Buffalo wings recipe is easy to make at home for a great appetizer or main dish. Here's the secret to authentic Buffalo-style hot wings.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 8chicken wings (16 pieces)
- 1quart oil ( canola, vegetable, or peanut )
- 2tablespoons hot sauce (Frank's or Louisiana)
- 1 ½tablespoons butter
- ½teaspoon distilled vinegar
- Optional: brown sugar (to taste)
- Optional: salt (to taste)
- For Serving: blue cheese dressing , ranch dressing , or garlic parmesan dip
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Remove the tips from the wings and reserve for making chicken stock .Step 3
Cut the joint between the drumette and the flat portion of the wings. Pat the wings dry with paper towels—this will ensure they fry up crispy, and there will be less spatter from water hitting the hot oil.Step 4
Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep pan to 375 F.Step 5
Meanwhile, in a small separate saucepan, combine the hot sauce, butter, and vinegar over low heat until the butter melts.Step 6
Taste the sauce to see if it's to your liking. If you'd like to reduce the heat of the sauce, feel free to add more butter, a little water, or some brown sugar. To increase the heat, add more hot sauce. Add salt if needed.Step 7
Fry the wings in 2 to 3 batches for 12 to 15 minutes per batch, or until crispy and cooked through. Give the oil time to reheat before frying the next batch to ensure all of the wings are crispy.Step 8
Toss the wings in a bowl with the warm sauce.Step 9
Serve with blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, or garlic Parmesan dip. Enjoy.