Buffalo wings are the quintessential bar meal and the first thing that comes to mind when you think of tasty chicken wings. Maybe you’re thinking about barbecued chicken wings. If I were to wager money on it, baked wings aren’t even on your radar, and neither are strawberries or avocados. That may alter after sampling … Read more
While Buffalo-style wings with their fiery, drippy, acidic, buttery, garlicky sauce may be the current category champion*, there are a slew of determined challengers vying for a spot in the big leagues. If you’re craving Buffalo wings, I can provide you with the greatest oven-fried or double-fried wings. I was inspired to make a hot … Read more
These turkey wings have all the festive taste without the dry monotony thanks to being brined until plump and moist, simmered until meltingly soft, and coated in creamy gravy. As a child in the South, I ate turkey wings as frequently as I did chicken or fish. Some families boil the wings first to ensure … Read more
The wings are grilled with an upgraded skewer arrangement and marinated in a sauce made from Turkish hot pepper paste. When I set out to create several recipes for grilled meat on sticks, I polled my coworkers at Serious Eats to see what they liked to eat on skewers. So, our editor and a constant … Read more
Buffalo wings are pure, unadulterated, crispy, oily, hot, and vinegary bites of awesomeness. Whether you believe the fabled (or at least wildly exaggerated) story of their invention as an impromptu late-night snack at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, or the fabled story, Calvin Trillin tells of a John Young and his “wings in … Read more
1. Fried Chicken with Honey and Chipotle Using the heat of the coals, the sauce on these wings caramelises and chars just a bit, bringing out the sweetness of the honey and taming the strong heat of the chipotle peppers. When you first bite onto a wing, the flavour is sweet and crisp, but the … Read more
You’d have to be as foolish as Luigi to believe you could win the Princess over with baked Buffalo wings instead of the real stuff, which is deep-fried. Skinned, bone-in chicken fat is deep-fried in butter, then dipped in mayonnaise, blue cheese, and sour cream to create Buffalo wings. There’s fat on top of fat … Read more