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These spicy garlic chicken wings and wing sauce are a copycat recipe to make chicken wings like the ones from Buffalo Wild Wings. They make the perfect game day appetizers!
My family is hopelessly addicted to chicken wings. Give me spicy…I don’t care the flavor as long as it’s spicy. The spicier the better! The kids, on the other hand, prefer BBQ chicken wings. I say just give them a few years and they will love my copycat Spicy Garlic Chicken Wing Sauce from Buffalo Wild Wings.
We go to BWW several times a month and we ALWAYS order the spicy garlic sauce…it’s my favorite. I dip my fries in it too! Addicted is probably an understatement.
Of course with the big football game coming up I thought it would be fun to make a homemade version of my favorite sauce to avoid the craziness of going out. If you are having a party or just planning a small viewing then these need to be on your menu. Make the sauce up a few days in advance and game day prep will be a piece of cake!
Although, if I’m gonna be honest then I have to tell you I only watch the Super Bowl for the commercials….it’s 3 weeks away and I have no idea who is even in the running to be in the Super Bowl. I really don’t care. <Gasp> Shocking, I know. Now, if you want to talk baseball and world series then I’m your gal….but that would be a totally different menu, wouldn’t it!
We always end up a party, despite my protests but I usually have a great time in the kitchen with the ladies chatting and hanging out until the commercials and half time come on!
Do you watch the Super Bowl? I’d love to hear what you usually munch on during the game!
Spicy Garlic Chicken Wings Sauce (Copycat Recipe)
These spicy garlic chicken wings and wing sauce are just like the ones from Buffalo Wild Wings. They make the perfect game day appetizers!
Ingredients
- 1 cup hot sauce (we use Franks Red Hot)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsps sugar
- 2 tsps garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsps water
- 2 tsps cornstarch
- 2 dozen chicken wings and drumettes
- 8-10 cups vegetable oil or shortening, for frying
Instructions
- Combine first 7 ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until boiling, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine egg yolk, water, and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk until fully combined and then whisk into cooled sauce.
To Cook Wings:
- Heat oil in a large fryer or stock pot to 350F. Slowly add wing pieces and cook for 10-14 minutes or until light brown. Carefully remove from oil and drain on a baking rack or plate covered in brown paper sacks to absorb any extra oil.
- Toss slightly cooled wings in warm sauce. Enjoy!
- My favorite is to bake the wings...yes they can get just as crispy.
Notes
How to Cook Chicken Wings:
--Fry in a traditional fryer at 350F for 10-14 minutes.
-- Air Fry at 380F for 24 minutes, shaking 1/2 way through. After 24 minutes turn up heat to 400 and cook 6 more minutes
-- Bake at 400F for 60 minutes. See full details here.
recipe adapted from Top Secret Recipes: Restaurant Collection
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 4 wingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 660Total Fat: 51gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 37gCholesterol: 279mgSodium: 1268mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 43g
*recipe adapted from Top Secret Recipes: Restaurant Collection
This is a fantastic wing sauce.
I changed thing up a touch.
I replaced the oil with butter.
Added 2 teaspoon of minced garlic and a heaping tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.
Mixed it all with an immersion blender.
My son loves Buffalo Wild Wings and now I make these wings at home! Win-win!
Hello! Does any one know how long this sauce recipe lasts in the fridge?
Thank you!
Hi Amber, we’ve only ever used it all right away, but I’d say 5 days or so max in the fridge. w-
My kids love chicken wings! This is an easy recipe and so flavorful. The family can make these at home and save so much money! Great for family parties too!
My brother and I tried this recipe for the game Saturday night and it was absolutely spot on! Where we live they’re a few other wing places we frequent other than BW3 but the spicy garlic there has always been one of my favorites, and this recipe did it justice big time. I took the advice from another comment and used butter instead of the oil and I really like the egg yolk slurry which thickened the sauce perfectly. Thank you Wendy for sharing this recipe!
Love this sauce! Have made it several times, everyone thinks it’s great. Thank you for posting.
Can I substitute the 1/2 half oil for a 1/2 cup of butter instead.
Hi Vanessa, I’m sure you can make that swap, but I haven’t tried it. Please let me know how it works. Although, the butter would give a flavor to the sauce that the oil doesn’t, which is why I used oil. w-
How important is Worcestershire sauce to this recipe? My nursing daughter is allergic to soy, so I’d have to leave it out.
Hi Elisa, Just leave it out or use an allergen free version that you’d normally use in place of Worcestershire sauce. w-
I made this sauce for Super Bowl Sunday and it was perfect! I didn’t have cornstarch but I added the egg yolk and the consistency was great; thick and did not separate at all. I added extra garlic powder but that’s just personal preference. My family are Hooter’s wing fans and their spicy garlic is awesome! This recipe satisfied our craving, and the boil then bake method left our wings almost like they were hot from the fryer!
Oh…this is awesome to hear. It’s one of my favs. Glad you liked it. w-
Am I reading this correctly? Over a 1000 grams of fat? 100+ grams of saturated fat? and over. That’s an instant heart attack.
Well…that would be for the whole recipe. Chicken wings aren’t exactly known for their health benefits. 😉 w-
Tastes super similar to spicy garlic sauce! I had to adjust the recipe a bit, though. I added about 2 tsp more sugar (because it was too vinegar-y at first), simmered it for about 5-10 minutes longer to reduce and thicken, and doubled the cornstarch-egg mixture to get the consistency and richness I wanted. It still wasn’t as light or thick as the original spicy garlic sauce, but close enough and tastes great!
Love the changes. Glad you liked it…but hey, it beats paying BWW prices all the time. 😉 w-
What is the purpose of the yolk? To help bind the sauce?
Hi Traci, The purpose of the yolk is to provide richness to the sauce. Enjoy! w-
Can you please clarify the difference between tsps, tsp, and ts.
Thank you for the recipe. I going to give it a try right now.
They all mean the same thing Jay. w-
This recipe was perfect…. Exactly what I wanted minus paying BDubs a dollar a wing. Thank you so much!
So glad you loved them!!!! w-
Omg, thank you for this!! I chose this flavor for the first time this past weekend and we fell in love! It is now my absolute favorite!! Just reading your recipe made my mouth water lol..definitely will be trying this soon!! ?
Mmmm…it’s my favorite too Dash! Try ordering the salt & vinegar fries and then dipping those in this sauce next time you go! Nom Nom
Yes! That’s the best method.
Caw this sounds nice. Thanks for posting this up.
Simon
So why do you add the egg yoke? Isn’t uncooked egg bad for you? I want to make this but I don’t want to get sick duke to the raw egg. Doe the egg have to be added? Thank you for your time
The yolk gets heated enough in the sauce, but you could skip it if you feel uncomfortable adding it. I’m not sure the sauce would be exactly the same, but close enough. w-
What is the 8-10 cups of vegetable oil for?
Hi Micah, the oil is to cook the wings. ~wendy
This is by far my favorite sauce! I always make a big batch so I can dip fries and other goodies in it 🙂 I was wondering though how, in your pictures, the color is light orange just like buffalo wild wings sauce is. Mine is a deep red. Still taste great!
Not sure Darlania…I make it exactly how my recipe is and that is color it turns out. It’s my favorite sauce…now my mouth is watering just thinking about it.
This is my favorite B-Dubs sauce so I can’t wait to try this! Do you know if this sauce would freeze well?
Mine too Stacy! I have no idea if it will freeze since we never have any leftover. Let me know if you try freezing it.
How long does this last refrigerated?
Hi Aaron, I haven’t kept it in the fridge since I make it when I need it. However, it should be fine for 3-4 days in the fridge. Just heat before toss your wings.
Oooh, I wonder if this is one of the sauces we picked the last time we were at Wild Buffalo Wings? I have such a bad memory, but it was spicy and I think it was garlicky. I have been there in a few years, but we have one right down the road that my husband sometimes goes to with his friends. I bet he’d love this.
I’m with you – I love everything spicy. And I love the sauces from BW3s, so I’ll definitely have to try this one out!
The boys in my house are going to go bananas over this recipe!! Thank you for sharing this spicy wonderfulness!! 🙂
I am HOOKED on hot wings, these look great!
Pinned this for Sunday. The Hubs is going to love these!
Oh I hope he loves it…mine sure did. 🙂