Buffalo Wings

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2007

Show: Good EatsEpisode: The Wing and I

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (138)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 appetizer servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 1 hr 55 min

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Ingredients

12 whole chicken wings
3 ounces unsalted butter
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Place a 6-quart saucepan with a steamer basket and 1-inch of water in the bottom, over high heat, cover and bring to a boil.

Remove the tips of the wings and discard or save for making stock. Using kitchen shears, or a knife, separate the wings at the joint. Place the wings into the steamer basket, cover, reduce the heat to medium and steam for 10 minutes. Remove the wings from the basket and carefully pat dry. Lay the wings out on a cooling rack set in a half sheet pan lined with paper towels and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Replace the paper towels with parchment paper. Roast on the middle rack of the oven for 20 minutes. Turn the wings over and cook another 20 minutes or until meat is cooked through and the skin is golden brown.

While the chicken is roasting, melt the butter in a small bowl along with the garlic. Pour this along with hot sauce and salt into a bowl large enough to hold all of the chicken and stir to combine.

Remove the wings from the oven and transfer to the bowl and toss with the sauce. Serve warm.

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Jake & Aly Seattle, WA 11-16-2009
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Fall Off the Bone Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These wings are time consuming, but oh so worth it! They are juicy and tender; they fall right off the bone. I recommend... buying fresh chicken wings for this recipe. We have tried them many times with both fresh and frozen wings, and there's just no comparison. Spend the couple extra dollars and go fresh; frozen wings just don't do it justice. Once again, another A++ from AB!Read more
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null null, null 11-08-2009
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just made these wings last night and they were absolutely perfect! I used a baking rack during the baking process to let some... of the excess fatty stuff drip off the wings. For the sauce, I used Frank's Red Hotwings sweet bbq sauce. Sweet, tangy, crispy, and super delicious.Read more
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fran valley stream, NY 10-26-2009
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THE BEST WINGS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

MY DAUGHTERS MADE THIS AND EVERYONE LOVED IT.. I MAKE FOR TAILGATING AND THEY ARE A BIG HIT. NOT TO HOT JUST RIGHT FOR ME
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Willow Shelton, WA 10-12-2009
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I'm a Vegetarian and a HIT!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I can entertain my partner's football friends and they keep coming back for more wings.......which I'm not sure is a good... thing. But I only get good reviews so that has to be a good sign, since I've actually never tried this meat product.Read more
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Kristina Hamilton, MA 10-10-2009
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As Good As Wings Get!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Perfect wings. The method of steaming the chicken first works wonders! No need to go out for wings anymore... these are all... you'll ever need!Read more
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John South Grafton, MA 10-07-2009
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I almost never give 5 stars...but WOW!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I will never make wings any other way. These things are amazing. I made some last week...with my own 'Garlic Parmesan'... sauce...and my wife claimed they were the best wings she ever had. And we are chicken wing people...we love our wings. I always give myself 2 hours from pulling the wings out of the pack to sitting down to eat. Seriously, try these wings. I am going to be meeting Alton Brown soon and the main thing I want to tell him is "Thank you for your wing recipe."Read more