Detroit Hot Honey Wings - For the Wing

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Detroit Hot Honey Wings

Detroit Hot Honey Wings

I loved these wings even more than I ever thought I would.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword sweet heat, wings

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 45

Servings

Calories 662kcal

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 to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the sauce

½ cup butter
1 cup honey
½ cup your favorite hot sauce

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.
Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
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.

Nutrition

Calories: 662kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 841mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 992IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg