Buffalo Wings....what is the best way to make them?

[TripletDaddy]

I like the close-up on the grill shot. How many people do 24 wings feed? I think we would need more than that. My kids alone would probably eat about 5 or 6 wings each.

[beelzebabette]

The sauce was 1/2c Frank's Original Redhot and 1/2 a stick of butter. I also added 1T brown sugar, but I think it was a little too sweet. I would use 1/2T brown sugar or maybe none at all.

I grilled wings then tossed them in the Frank's/butter combo last night as well--I can't believe I'd never heard of Frank's before this thread. I don't think I was missing anything without sugar. Anyway, I was going to think the participants of this thread for some good ideas today. Thanks for bumping it so it was already current.

[kccougar]

I like the close-up on the grill shot. How many people do 24 wings feed? I think we would need more than that. My kids alone would probably eat about 5 or 6 wings each.

We're pigs at my house (or at least I am). My oldest is at a party so this plate was polished off by 2 adults and 2 kids. I ate more than my share. I left 6 or 7 wings uncoated with the sauce, and the kids preferred those.

[TripletDaddy]

We're pigs at my house (or at least I am). My oldest is at a party so this plate was polished off by 2 adults and 2 kids. I ate more than my share. I left 6 or 7 wings uncoated with the sauce, and the kids preferred those.

Ha. that was my polite way of saying the same thing. No way 24 wings would suffice for 5 of us in my home. If left unattended, I could polish off 24 wings with very little trouble.

[kccougar]

Ha. that was my polite way of saying the same thing. No way 24 wings would suffice for 5 of us in my home. If left unattended, I could polish off 24 wings with very little trouble.

No doubt. But, hey, they're grilled not fried so it's okay

[USUC]

I'm bumping this thread as I had below average baked wings this afternoon at a friends. I'm trying to stay away from the deep fried foods. Grilling sounds like a good way to go. But I'm a total novice at grilling and the terminology. What is meant exactly by grilling on "indirect heat?" I tried referring to the recipe referenced but the link is no longer working. I'm sans grill for about another month or so. We have an electric grill but maybe I'll just try baking wings this week.

[ERCougar]

I'm bumping this thread as I had below average baked wings this afternoon at a friends. I'm trying to stay away from the deep fried foods. Grilling sounds like a good way to go. But I'm a total novice at grilling and the terminology. What is meant exactly by grilling on "indirect heat?" I tried referring to the recipe referenced but the link is no longer working. I'm sans grill for about another month or so. We have an electric grill but maybe I'll just try baking wings this week.

Indirect heat is lower temperature, longer time, distance from heat source (on a 3-burner grill, food in the middle with the two outside burners on and middle one off) grilling with the lid closed. The food is cooked by the surrounding heat rather than direct radiating heat from the burner or coals (direct heat). Sort of like baking vs broiling in an oven.

[WashingtonCoug]

Also, if you steam the wings before you grill them, it creates a crunchier skin and cuts down on the cooking time. I'm convinced that grilling is the way to go with wings.

[wuapinmon]

We have a Cool Daddy fryer, and I just put the wings in it at 375F and let them cook at least six minutes, checking their golden-browness. When they come out, I use Frank's Wing Sauce (it has butter flavor, so you don't have to add butter) and enjoy with celery and bleu cheese. If you buy a big container of peanut oil at Costco right now, you can get it CHEAP and use it year round. Or, find a friend or neighbor who wants half of it, and store it in clean Coke 2-liter bottles.

I am going to try Surfah's corn starch idea and see if I like it. Sounds interesting.

If you're eating wings, frying them vs baking them does precious little to their "healthiness." However, the photos of the grilled ones look pretty good.

[Katy Lied]

Also, if you steam the wings before you grill them, it creates a crunchier skin and cuts down on the cooking time. I'm convinced that grilling is the way to go with wings.

More details please. How long do you steam them? How does steaming them make for a crunchier skin, since they must come out of the steamer relatively limp.

[WashingtonCoug]

More details please. How long do you steam them? How does steaming them make for a crunchier skin, since they must come out of the steamer relatively limp.

I don't remember the science behind it. I originally saw this on an episode of Good Eats:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/g...ipe/index.html

This recipe tells you to bake them, but I grill them instead. After cooking the skin is just like it was fried. They're really good. I do use a different sauce than what this recipe gives, but it's a pretty decent sauce as well.

[USUC]

great. I'm going to try this out. Thanks everyone.

[WashingtonCoug]

I went to Wingnutz in Orem today. I'd have to give them a pretty good review. The wings were very meaty. I can't remember the sauces I tried, but they had two stars out of three for spiciness. I would say that two stars is problem mild in my book. The one stars must have know heat at all. They're better than Wingers and Hooters though. I'm looking forward to trying some three star sauces next time.

[old_gregg]

I went to Wingnutz in Orem today. I'd have to give them a pretty good review. The wings were very meaty. I can't remember the sauces I tried, but they had two stars out of three for spiciness. I would say that two stars is problem mild in my book. The one stars must have know heat at all. They're better than Wingers and Hooters though. I'm looking forward to trying some three star sauces next time.

they're the best wings in utah county, but i wish they weren't baked

[Mrs. Funk]

I went to Wingnutz in Orem today. I'd have to give them a pretty good review. The wings were very meaty. I can't remember the sauces I tried, but they had two stars out of three for spiciness. I would say that two stars is problem mild in my book. The one stars must have know heat at all. They're better than Wingers and Hooters though. I'm looking forward to trying some three star sauces next time.

Somewhat relatedly, are you aware of the term "Utah spicy"? I first heard it from our favorite Thai place. We have to fight very hard not to get the gringo special when we go to ethnic restaurants, to the extent of saying very specifically, "We like the pain and the sweat. Please make it very spicy. As spicy as you like to eat it, maybe." It's gotten us into trouble on a couple of occasions, but we always finish the meal. (I wouldn't do the Wing Coop's 11 11 11 challenge . . . I'm not THAT crazy).