Best Simple Grilled Hot Wings Recipes

DAD'S GRILLED HOT WINGS

Steps:

• Cut wings into sections and discard tips. Season with poultry seasoning salt, garlic salt, and black pepper.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook wings on the grill, turning occasionally, until skin is golden brown, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove wings from grill; keep grill hot.
• Pour hot sauce into a deep, microwave-safe serving dish; add butter. Heat in a microwave oven until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Stir to combine.
• Dip grilled wings into sauce and return to the hot grill. Cook for 3 minutes. Dip wings in sauce a second time; return to grill and cook 3 to 5 minutes more. Place wings in serving dish with remaining sauce.

CLASSIC HOT WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Heat 3 inches of canola oil in a heavy pot to 375 degrees F.
• Add half the chicken wing parts to the oil and fry them until they're golden brown and fully cooked, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the other half of the wing parts. In a saucepan, heat the cayenne sauce and butter over medium-low heat. Add the Worcestershire and hot sauce. Let it bubble up, and then turn off the heat. Place the wings in an ovenproof dish and pour the hot sauce over the top. Toss to coat, and then bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Serve with blue cheese dip, celery sticks... and your favorite cold, fizzy beverage.

GRILLED BUFFALO WINGS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a large bowl, toss the wings with the salt mixture to evenly coat.
• Preheat a gas grill to medium heat (about 350 degrees F).
• Place the wings on the grill, crowding them together so that they are all touching (this goes against the conventional wisdom of giving meat room so it doesn't steam; you want them to steam so that they stay moist). Grill, flipping the wings every 5 minutes, for a total of 20 minutes of cooking.
• In the meantime, heat the butter, hot sauce, vinegar and honey in a saucepan over low heat and whisk to combine.
• In a clean large bowl, toss the wings with the sauce. Turn the heat up on the grill to medium high. Use tongs to remove the wings from the sauce and put them back on the grill until the skins crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Put the wings back in the bowl with the sauce, toss and serve.

CRISPY GRILLED WINGS

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wing tips. Place remaining wing pieces in a large bowl. Add oil; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients; toss to coat., Grill wings on an oiled grill rack, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat, until crisp and juices run clear, 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally.