How to make traditional deep fried buffalo wings at home! A restaurant favorite in the comfort of your kitchen.
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- 2 pounds chicken wings, patted dry
- Salt and pepper
- 6 tablespoons hot sauce (Frank’s or Texas Pete)
- 6 tablespoons butter
- Oil for deep frying (I like peanut oil for this, but vegetable oil works too!)
- A deep fryer. (I love this one for how easy it is to clean and to re-use the oil.)
💡 Frugal tip
Frozen chicken wings are a great deal at Costco. They come split into two pieces already and they are flash frozen so you can pull just what you need out of the freezer.
What if I don’t have a deep fryer?
You can deep fry in a Dutch Oven. Make sure you pour enough oil so that your food can float freely. Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature of your oil. And be careful!
Step by step deep fried buffalo wings
It’s amazing how easily this comes together. The hardest part, by far, is setting up the deep fryer. Once that’s up, the hardest part is over.
Set the temperature on the deep fryer to 370.
While the oil is heating, prepared the chicken wings. Split them into two pieces if you bought them as whole wings. Pat them dry and season with salt and pepper.
When the frying oil comes up to temperature, lay the wings in a single layer in the basket so they can float freely in the oil. You will most likely need to fry them in batches, unless your deep fryer basket is very large. Carefully lower the basket and deep fry for 12 minutes, until lightly golden brown and cooked through.
Remove the wings to a paper towel lined plate or baking sheet while you cook the remaining wings.
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by melting the butter and hot sauce together in a medium saucepan.
When the wings are cooked, toss them in the buffalo sauce and serve immediately. They are delicious with blue cheese dressing and fresh celery.
What to serve with these?
Buffalo wings make a great appetizer to serve before any meal. You can also add more appetizers and make a whole meal out of them!
- Coconut shrimp go well with these because the deep fryer is already ready to go!
- A salad or fresh fruit balances them out well.
- And there’s nothing wrong with a basket of homemade fries.
📖 Print the recipe here
Classic Deep Fried Buffalo Wings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings split into drumsticks and wingettes
- Salt and pepper
- 6 tablespoons hot sauce Frank’s or Texas Pete
- 6 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Heat the oil in your deep fryer to 370 degrees.
- Pat the wings dry and season with salt and pepper. Place them in a single layer in the deep fryer basket and fry for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown and cooked though. Place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Prepare the sauce by combining the butter and hot sauce in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium low and stir until the butter in melted and the sauce is well combined.
- Toss the cooked wings into the buffalo sauce and serve immediately.
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This recipe will delight even the pickiest eaters!
Elise says
Now this is something my boys would love!! I need a deep fryer now!! Yummy!