Yowsa. Somebody needs to open a gallery of chicken wing pictures. A picture of these Detroit hot honey wings would be right by the entrance. Under heavy guard. I loved them more than I ever thought I would. They’re almost like your standard Buffalo wings with one very obvious addition: sweet honey. Oh, and cayenne. Sweet heat, exactly what you’re searching for in a great wing.
You can add more cayenne pepper to the wings as they marinade if you like, but I leaned towards more sweet than heat when I made Detroit hot honey wings. The sauce is so great you could eat it by itself. I think it might also make for a great ham glaze too. And it would also make for a great sauce over roasted or grilled chicken.
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Detroit Hot Honey Wings
Ingredients
For the wings
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more, to taste
- kosher salt freshly ground black pepper
- freshly ground black pepper freshly ground black pepper
For the sauce
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup hot sauce I used Frank's RedHot
Instructions
For the wings
- Place wings into a large resealable bag.
- Add the oil. Seal and shake to coat. Add the cayenne, salt and pepper, seal, and shake to coat.
- Refrigerate for 1-4 hours before cooking.
- Serve wings tossed in the sauce (see below).
For the sauce
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the honey and hot sauce.
- Reduce heat and keep sauce warm until ready to use.