Oven Barbecue Chicken Wings
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If you are looking for a change from the normal Buffalo Chicken wing, you really need to try this oven barbecue chicken wing recipe. This is a sweet and spicy version that I make using my own rub, which is also on my Smoked Turkey Legs. Serve these wings up with your favorite barbecue sauce and a side of blue cheese dressing and you have a party!
These chicken wings are just as good made in the oven as they are on the grill. Let them sit for a couple of hours with the rub on them to really marinate in the barbecue goodness and you won’t be sorry you did. The rub gives the wings a little sweetness, a little heat and a little smokiness. All the best flavors of barbecue! The rub is easy to make. I always make a double or triple batch so I have some handy. It is great for when I am not sure what I want to do with chicken or a pork loin. Just rub some on the meat and let it sit for a bit. Then throw it on the grill or pop it in the oven. I first made this rub for smoking meat in the summer and it is fabulous! Then one day I decided to use it on some chicken wings and put them on the grill. Soooo good!
Blue Cheese or Ranch
Okay I have to go there, after all I am from Buffalo. The home of the original chicken wing. So I want to put all arguments to rest. In Buffalo, we serve wings with blue cheese dressing, not ranch. Here, the two dressings are not interchangeable. It is heresy to a Buffalonian to put ranch dressing next to a plate of chicken wings. But if you are not from Buffalo and you are not serving your wings to a Buffalonian, then feel free to serve ranch with your wings, but I would highly recommend the blue cheese!
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Ingredients
- 5 lbs. Chicken Wings Cut the wings between the flats and the drumstick. Remove and discard the end keeping only the flats and the drumsticks.
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
Instructions
Rub
- Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until evenly combined.
Chicken Wings
- Preheat the oven to 425°
- Place 1/4 of the wings in a large plastic storage bag.
- Add 1/4 of the rub to the bag, close the bag tightly and shake to coat the wings completely.
- Remove the wings and place on a baking sheet with a roasting rack.
- Repeat with the remainder of the wings.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast for 35-40 mins. turning half way through.
- Serve with your favorite barbecue sauce and blue cheese dressing.
Packed with flavor and cooked perfectly! The cumin adds a unique twist. Definitely recommend these.
Nice alternative to the everyday wings.
OMG the sweet heat of these wings! Can’t wait to make these again!
oh yeah! Glad you love these wings!
These came out amazing! Shared them with some friends that we had over last night and they were a big hit.
Dan I am so glad that you liked the chicken wings! Thank you for letting me know!