Original Buffalo Wings

18 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 30 min

“If you are looking for a less greasy alternative, grill the meat instead of frying. Serve with blue cheese dressing. You can also use thighs in this recipe. Using thighs is less wasteful - no bones, no tips to throw away. Just good eating! Serve these wings with blue cheese dressing.” - by Nancy Blair

Ingredients

4 pounds chicken wings
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups vegetable oil
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

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Original recipe yields 24 wings

Directions

Heat oil in a deep-fat fryer or large heavy pot to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Cut off tips, and separate each wing at the joint. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place half of the wings in the deep fryer. When the wings are golden brown and crisp, remove them and drain well. Salt wings to taste. Add remaining wings and repeat frying process. Once wings have drained a bit, place them in a large mixing bowl.
Melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan. Mix in hot sauce and vinegar. Pour melted sauce over the cooked wings, and mix to coat the wings with sauce.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
509 cal
25%

Fat
50.7 g
78%

Carbs
0 g
< 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Kristina

Jan. 25, 2004

"My husband likes his wing spicy. Unfortunately he hated this sauce. Said it tasted too vinegary and had no spice. I won't make this again...." See more"

Michelle S.

Sep. 27, 2006

"First, the picture listed is NOT how the wings should look. You should have golden brown wings that are well done (that's the way we enjoy them, anyway) second, Red Hot pepper sauce usually makes th..." See moree best sauce. I only add as much butter as needed, depending on the heat you're looking for. More heat = less butter. If you are really looking for REALLY HOT wings, cook your RED HOT pepper sauce until reduceded by about a third. You will then LOVE the heat it brings on. And one other thing, DO NOT add any vinegar to this recipe and be sparing with the salt. Any pepper sauce you use will have more that enough vinegar already as well as sodium. PS I've been making these for 15 years and have never had one person not love them."

EASTSIDE

Feb. 12, 2004

"Aww heeeellll no! Ya finnah call these wings? Yo, this recipe is staler than my old Tone Loc records. Tarek Bourie in the hiiizzzzooouuuusssse!..." See more"

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