Description
Ina Garten’s Buffalo Chicken Wings deliver spicy, tangy perfection straight from her Hamptons kitchen. Crispy, golden wings bathe in a classic hot sauce glaze, promising a crowd-pleasing appetizer you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 16 chicken wings (about 1.4 kg / 3 pounds)
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 115 grams (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 4 teaspoons Frank’s Hot Sauce (or 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Dressing and Garnish:
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese
- 240 milliliters (8 fluid ounces) mayonnaise
- 180 milliliters (6 fluid ounces) sour cream
- 30 milliliters (1 fluid ounce) milk
- Celery sticks, for serving
Instructions
- Elevate your broiler to its highest setting, positioning the rack approximately 8 centimeters (3 inches) from the heat source.
- Deconstruct the chicken wings by separating them into three segments, discarding the wing tips. Gently melt unsalted butter in a mixing bowl, then whisk in cayenne pepper, Frank’s RedHot sauce, and kosher salt until thoroughly combined.
- Arrange the wing segments on a rimmed baking sheet, ensuring they’re not overlapping. Generously coat the wings with the spicy butter mixture, using a pastry brush to distribute the marinade evenly.
- Slide the baking sheet under the preheated broiler. Cook for 8 minutes, allowing the wings to develop a golden-brown exterior. Carefully flip each wing using tongs, and apply another layer of the butter mixture.
- Continue broiling for an additional 4-5 minutes, monitoring closely to prevent burning. The wings should achieve a crispy, caramelized finish and reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
- While the wings are cooking, prepare the blue cheese dip by combining crumbled blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, whole milk, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a food processor.
- Pulse the mixture until it reaches a smooth, creamy consistency with small chunks of blue cheese remaining. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Plate the hot wings alongside the blue cheese dip and fresh, crisp celery sticks, creating an appetizing presentation ready for immediate enjoyment.
Notes
- Timing matters when broiling these wings, so stay close to the oven and watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Crispy exterior comes from proper spacing, allowing hot air to circulate around each wing for even browning.
- Temperature control is key—high heat creates that perfect golden-brown crunch without drying out the meat.
- Fresh butter transforms the coating, giving a rich, smooth flavor that elevates the entire wing experience.
- Serving these immediately ensures maximum crispiness and delivers that just-cooked, mouthwatering texture everyone craves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 73
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5.1g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg