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Baked Buffalo Wings

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Crispy baked chicken wings coated in a tangy buffalo sauce, served with a creamy blue cheese dip.

Ingredients for Baked Buffalo Wings

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Blue Cheese, crumbled

0 oz

Lemon Juice, fresh

tablespoons

Milk

tablespoons

Kosher Salt

to taste

Black Pepper, freshly ground

to taste

Chicken Wings, drumettes, wingettes, and tips

0 lb

Baking Powder

tablespoons

Unsalted Butter, melted

tablespoons

Lemon Juice, fresh

tablespoons

Garlic Clove, minced

teaspoons

How to Make Baked Buffalo Wings

1. Prepare Blue Cheese Dip

In a small bowl, combine the crumbled blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and lemon juice. Add a splash of milk to achieve a spoonable consistency. Season with a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir everything together until well mixed. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to serve.

2. Preheat and Prepare Chicken

Preheat the oven by placing a rack 4 to 6 inches from the broiler. Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels and cut them at the joints if they aren't already separated. Toss the wings in a large bowl with baking powder and a pinch of kosher salt. Spread the coated wings out on a foil-lined baking sheet. Let them sit at room temperature for up to an hour or refrigerate them overnight.

3. Broil the Wings

Place the wings under the broiler. Broil for about 15 minutes on each side until golden and crisp. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.

4. Prepare Buffalo Sauce

In a large bowl, stir together the hot sauce, melted butter, lemon juice, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

5. Coat Wings in Sauce

After broiling for 30 minutes, take the wings out of the oven and toss them in the buffalo sauce until well coated. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sauced wings back onto the baking sheet.

6. Final Broil

Broil the coated wings for an additional 5 minutes to caramelize the sauce slightly.

7. Serve

Arrange the wings on a serving dish with any extra buffalo sauce and the blue cheese dip. Enjoy!

Variations

Flavor Swaps

Try different sauces like homemade or store-bought BBQ, a garlic Parmesan mix, an Asian-inspired sauce, or a simple lemon pepper seasoning to diversify your wing flavors.

Protein Swaps

Explore other proteins like cauliflower florets, pork ribs, or shrimp, applying the same techniques to achieve a crispy exterior before tossing in buffalo sauce.

Dip Variations

Go beyond blue cheese with alternatives like ranch dip, chipotle aioli, or tzatziki to match your chosen wing flavor profile.

Change the Heat Source

Experiment with different chili sauces such as sriracha, gochujang, or smoky chipotle to add unique flavors to your Buffalo sauce.

Cheese Variations

Try different types of blue cheese such as Gorgonzola, Roquefort, or Stilton in your dip for varying intensity and flavor profiles.

Pitfalls and tips

Dry Brine the Wings

For extra crispy skin, dry brine the wings by salting them and letting them rest uncovered in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight. The salt will draw out moisture and lead to a crisper skin upon cooking.

Quality of Blue Cheese

Use high-quality, pungent blue cheese for a more profound flavor in the dip.

Optimal Cooking Method

If baking, use a wire rack on top of a baking sheet to allow air circulation for even crisping. If air frying, avoid overcrowding the basket.

Baking Powder Trick

Toss the wings with a little baking powder before cooking to enhance browning and crispiness.

Sauce at the Last Minute

Toss the wings in the sauce right before serving to maintain their crispiness.

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