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Baked Barbecue Buffalo Wings with Alabama White Sauce

Two types of sauce — one that's spicy and one that's creamy — amp up the flavor in these baked chicken wings. 
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken,bbq
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author Matt Abdoo

Ingredients

VINEGAR BARBECUE SAUCE

  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons apple juice
  • 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

BARBECUE BUFFALO WING SAUCE

  • 1/2 cup vinegar barbecue sauce recipe above
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce preferably Frank's RedHot
  • 1/4 cup butter

ALABAMA WHITE SAUCE

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1½ cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon apple juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose barbecue seasoning optional

WINGS

  • 3 pounds jumbo party wings about 3 dozen wings
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 cup barbecue Buffalo wing sauce recipe above
  • 2 cups Alabama white sauce recipe above

Instructions

For the vinegar barbecue sauce:

  • Combine all ingredients in a nonreactive container and whisk to combine. Reserve until ready to use.

For the barbecue Buffalo wing sauce:

  • Melt butter over medium heat, then add remaining ingredients and whisk to emulsify. Transfer to an air-tight nonreactive container and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Alabama white sauce:

  • Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk to incorporate. Refrigerate for several hours before serving.

For the wings:

  • Preheat your oven to 250°F. Remove wings from package and pat dry. In a large bowl, toss the wings with the salt and baking powder. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 250°F, then increase the temperature to 425°F and continue baking until wings are crispy and an internal temperature of 165°F is reached.
  • Transfer the wings to a mixing bowl and toss with barbecue Buffalo sauce. Serve with the Alabama white sauce for dipping.

Notes

Technique tip: Tossing the wings with baking powder makes the chicken skin extra crispy.