Baked Sticky Honey BBQ Wings (Printable)

Crisp baked wings with a sticky honey BBQ glaze delivering sweet, tangy, and smoky notes for flavorful bites.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.5 lbs chicken wings, separated at joints, tips removed

→ Seasoning

02 - 1 tsp garlic powder
03 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 tsp salt
05 - 1/2 tsp black pepper

→ Honey BBQ Sauce

06 - 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
07 - 1/4 cup honey
08 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
09 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
02 - Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels. Toss wings in a large bowl with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack. Bake for 35 minutes, flipping halfway, until skin is crisp and golden.
04 - Combine barbecue sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, melted butter, and hot sauce in a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
05 - Remove wings from oven and transfer to a large bowl. Pour warm sauce over wings and toss to coat evenly.
06 - Return sauced wings to the wire rack and bake for an additional 10 minutes until sticky and caramelized.
07 - Serve hot, optionally garnished with chopped parsley or green onions.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce hits that perfect sweet and smoky balance that makes people reach for seconds without thinking
  • Baking on a wire rack means you get restaurant quality crisp skin without the mess of deep frying
02 -
  • Dry the wings thoroughly with paper towels and let them sit uncovered in the fridge for an hour if you want the crispiest skin possible
  • Let the sauce cool for just a minute before tossing it with the hot wings so it clings instead of sliding right off
03 -
  • Use maple syrup instead of honey for a darker, more complex sweetness that works beautifully in fall and winter
  • Double the sauce recipe and keep half warm on the stove for people who want to dip their wings even more heavily
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