Best Classic Buffalo Wings Recipes

CLASSIC BUFFALO WINGS

Steps:

• To make the wings: Place the wings in a glass or other non-reactive bowl and add 1 cup of the hot sauce and Worcestershire. Mix thoroughly, being sure all the wings are coated, cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• Pour the oil for frying in a large pot to a depth of 2 inches and heat over medium heat to 375 degrees F.
• Place the flour in a separate mixing bowl and season with kosher salt and cayenne pepper to taste. In a separate bowl, prepare an egg wash by whisking together the eggs and milk until well blended. Working with all 3 bowls (wings, flour mixture and egg wash): first dredge each wing in the flour mixture, then dip the wing in the egg wash; and finally dredge the wing completely in the flour mixture, coating it evenly. Deep-fry the wings for 12 to 15 minutes or until the batter achieves a crisp, uniform texture. When cooked through, set aside to drain on paper towels or the nonprinted side of a paper grocery bag.
• To make the dressing: in a mixing bowl and using a wire whisk, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, parsley, shallots, and garlic, blending until smooth. Gently stir in the crumbled cheese until completely mixed in.
• To serve, place the fried wings in a large bowl and drench with the remaining 1 cup hot sauce (or less, to taste). Serve with the blue cheese dipping sauce and celery sticks on the side -- and plenty of napkins!

CLASSIC BUFFALO WINGS WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. For wings: In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, cayenne, paprika and garlic powder. Place chicken wings in a large glass dish or bowl and sprinkle flour mixture over them and toss until they are evenly coated. Cover dish or bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. (This sets the flour.) Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep pan to 375 degrees. The oil should be just enough to cover wings entirely, an inch or so deep. Combine the butter, hot sauce, pepper and garlic powder in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir together and heat until butter is melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat and reserve for serving. Fry coated wings in hot oil for 10 to 15 minutes, or until parts of wings begin to turn brown. Remove from heat, place wings in large bowl, add hot sauce mixture and toss and stir together til coated. Pour onto large serving platter.
• 2. For blue cheese dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together ingredients, until the dressing is creamy but still slightly lumpy from the blue cheese. Garnish with extra crumbled blue cheese if desired.
• 3. A higher quality can be subbed for the Maytag Blue if desired, such as Roquefort or Gorgonzola, but it isn't really necessary for this and Maytag is really quite good.
• 4. Serve platter of wings, hot, with lots of napkins, blue cheese dressing for dipping, and celery sticks with the tops chilled in a glass or small vase with ice water.