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Up your wing game with these Bourbon BBQ Wings! They're baked to crispy perfection then tossed in a spicy, sweet, sticky Bourbon BBQ Sauce. They're finger-licking good!
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Ingredients
Bourbon BBQ Sauce (1 cup)
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- ⅓ cup brown sugar tightly packed
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- salt to taste, if needed
Wings
- 4 pounds chicken wings (20-24 pieces) flats and drumettes, not whole chicken wings
- 2-3 tsp coarse sea salt or to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder (NOT soda) alumium-free preferred
Instructions
- If you don't have the sauce prepared ahead of time, you can easily make it while the wings bake, too. Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Whisk occassionally and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and place oven-safe wire cooling racks on top of the pan/foil.
- Pat the chicken wings dry, then evenly coat with salt and pepper. Evenly sprinkle the baking powder (NOT SODA) across the chicken wings, tossing to coat, ensuring they are covered and no baking powder clumps remain; you want to lightly and evenly coat the wings, we're not making a breading. Place the wings on the cooling rack/pan, skin side up, and place in the oven.
- Bake for 35 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking time if desired. I like to flip them, for good measure on the crispiness factor, but it isn't totally necessary. At 35 minutes, check the internal temperature of the wings. They need to be at an internal temperature of at least 165°F. If they are, and the skin is crispy enough to your liking, remove them from the oven. If the skin needs to get a little more crispy, flip them back to the skin side and bake for an additional 10 minutes (note the cooking time is going to depend on how big/small your wings are, too).
- Once the wings are ready, transfer them to a bowl and pour in the bbq sauce, tossing to coat evenly. If you're someone who likes to dip wings in sauce, too, reserve a bit of sauce here to do so.
- Optional (but recommended!): place the wings back on the baking sheet and place in the oven for an additional 5 minutes or so, giving the sauce a chance to caramelize and thicken.
- Remove from the pan and place on a serving tray or plate, then dig in and enjoy!
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Notes
- This recipe was originally published in 2016; it was updated in 2021 as written above to an improved method for crisping the wings in the oven.
- If you'd like the original recipe, you can find it here: Original Bourbon BBQ Wing Recipe.
- Aluminum-free baking powder is helpful in case you are someone who can really taste the aluminum in some baking powder.
- If you've prepared the sauce in advance, bring it to room temperature or slightly warm it on the stove before tossing the wings with it.
- Please see the full Bourbon BBQ Sauce post for additional information on making the sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1wing
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
479mg
(20%)
Potassium
110mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
104IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20wings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1wing | |
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 479mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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