Buffalo Wings...The Final Chapter

 

           First week of Ozark Bachelorhood while Barb visits her sisters, a good time to fine tune in the RV kitchen.  Who doesn't like Buffalo Wings?!?!?  I have made about 8 different flavors and varieties over the years, but finally narrowed it down to the taste/heat for me and my wife, as well as the doctor.  

      This recipe is baked yet with no loss of flavor.  You can deep fry these, but that was not my intent.  I have been through all the flavors of hot sauce; Tabasco, Louisiana, Crystals, Cholula, and finally back to the original from the recipe in Anchor Bar, Buffalo NY.  Franks Red Hot is a classic that now comes in several levels of heat.  I use the original blend. 

1 dozen (or your choice) chicken wings, tips trimmed

Meat Church Honey Bacon Rub

1/2 cup homemade Buffalo Wing Sauce (recipe below)

      Preheat oven to 400F.  Trim wings and dry them on paper towels.  Continue to separate the drumette and the flat.  Lay wings on baking sheet not touching and liberally sprinkle both sides with Meat Church Honey Bacon Rub.  Although not a HOT rub, it does provide a lightly spicy, incredibly delicious flavor.  

     Place in oven uncovered skin side down for 40 minutes.  Remove, turn over, and return to oven, reducing heat to 170-200F for 30-60 minutes. 

      Remove from oven, cool 5 minutes, place in bag, add wing sauce and shake until mixed.  Serve, always best with celery or carrots and Blue Cheese.  

Wing Sauce

2/3 cup Franks Red Hot Original

1/2 cup cold butter

1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

1/2 tsp garlic powder

salt to taste

Melting sauce

      Put all ingredients in a small saucepan and heat on low till butter is melted and all is mixed.  When ready, add to bag of wings, toss and serve.  Although this still has a bit of a zing to it, Barb and I love the flavor.  Baked:  2 pieces = 162 calories and 4.5 g fat.  Deep Fried:  162 calories and 11 g fat.  I know I'll eat many more than 2 wings, but hey I'm days away from 70 and that's something.  

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Confucius 

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