Buffalo Wings

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2007

Show: Good EatsEpisode: The Wing and I

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (172)

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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Lisa Las Vegas, NV 02-09-2010
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Superbowl Hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I decided to make these chicken wings for the Superbowl as we were having a few friends over. These were very easy to make... and very very tasty. They had just the perfect amount of hottness to them. I got nothing but compliment on them! Thanks for this awesome recipe!Read more
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Cheer Zephyrhills, FL 02-08-2010
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Great Wings
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made these tonight for dinner. I too omitted the steaming step and baked on a cookie sheet for 20 min each... side. DELICIOUS. Add some celery sticks and ranch dressing. KILLER! My daughter said they were just as good as Outback wings.:)Read more
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Nancy Alexandria, VA 02-08-2010
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Super Bowl Worthy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these after researching several recipes for Buffalo Wings. I don't like the mess of frying so this one sounded simple... and easy. I only had Tabasco sauce in the pantry so I used that. I didn't try them but took them to a Super Bowl party and they were a hit! I prefer a milder sauce. Congrats to the Saints!Read more
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LEILA NEW YORK, NY 02-08-2010
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Great Buffalo Wings!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these buffalo wings for the first time for SuperBowl Sunday with Goya hot sauce and they came out great. I did however... tailor the heat to my liking and added a bit of bang to it, adding cayenne pepper and tabasco sauce. Good stuff. The crispiness of the wings was just right. I recommend this recipe to anyone! Read more
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Gwynne Goldsboro, NC 02-08-2010
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Hot, hot, hot
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Changed the recipe to save time and the result was great! I skipped the steaming and just roasted the wings with salt/pepper... in the oven at 400 and then broiled for 15 minutes to crisp up the skin. Tossed with the sauce. The recipe has the 'traditional' (HOT!) buffalo flavor. We used Frank's Hot Sauce as another reviewer mentioned. Blue Cheese dressing/dip gave us a break from the heat, but we expected this degree of 'hotness'. Super recipe Alton! Read more
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Cindy Chicago, IL 02-07-2010
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Best Recipe For Wings I Have Made!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We made these wings for Super Bowl Sunday and they were perfect. We steamed them in the morning and left them in the fridge... for most of the day. When we were getting hungry, we followed the rest of the recipe. We followed the recipe exactly, with the exception of the sauce. Since we made 18 whole wings, I used a stick of butter and 3/4 cup of Frank's Red Hot. Instead of fresh garlic, I added a few dashes of garlic powder and I added some salt and chili powder as well (just to taste). I absolutely recommend this recipe, especially if you are looking for an alternative to frying the wings! Read more