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Carolyn's Favorite Hot Wings

Carolyn's Favorite Hot Wings

Carolyn's Favorite Hot Wings are, without a doubt, the best hot wings I've ever had.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Carolyn's Favorite Hot Wings
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinade 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken wings
  • 1/2 cup frank hot sauce or 1⁄2 cup Crystal hot sauce
  • 1 cup flour
  • salt
  • pepper
  • cajun seasoning
  • oil for deep frying
  • 1/4 cup franks hot sauce or 1⁄2 cup Crystal hot sauce
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
  • celery rib

Instructions

  1. Cut wings into pieces discarding tips. Wash and pat dry with paper towels. Place pieces into a dish or a large baggie, add ½ Cup hot sauce and seal. Marinate at least 30 minutes or overnight is good too.

  2. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 350°.
  3. Place flour, salt, pepper and cajun seasoning in a large baggie.
  4. Drain wings but do not pat dry. Add wings a few at a time to baggie, shaking to cover, then remove.
  5. Continue until all pieces are well coated with the flour mixture. Make up more if you need it. Discard the bag.
  6. Slowly add 1/2 of the wing pieces to hot oil. Fry until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  7. Cook remaining wings and drain.
  8. In the meantime, melt butter in microwave. Add remaining ½ C hot sauce.
  9. Toss fried wings in sauce mixture and serve with your choice of Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing and celery sticks.