We love chicken wings, but the last thing we want to do at home is use a deep fryer. That’s why we’re such big fans of baking chicken wings at home. For this BBQ chicken wings recipe, we use the same method as our crispy baked hot wings, but instead of tossing the baked wings with buffalo sauce, we use our easy homemade BBQ sauce. Our BBQ chicken wings recipe guarantees crispy and delicious wings. They are also perfect for serving a crowd. This simple recipe lets you make big batches of wings with little work from you.
Key Ingredients
Chicken Wings: We use chicken wings already split into the drumstick and wingette. Most stores sell them this way, but you can separate them yourself if you need to. You can also leave them whole (I do this in my grilled wings recipe). The recipe works either way. If you need guidance on separating the wings, check out our tutorial on how to cut a chicken wing. Homemade BBQ Sauce: For the BBQ sauce, we use a sauce similar to the one we use for our oven baked ribs. You’ll need ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Sriracha, soy sauce, and cumin. It’s quick and easy. I also love this sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, which also works well with these wings.
How to Make BBQ Chicken Wings
Making BBQ wings at home is so easy. Below, we share how we make them, how long it takes to bake wings so they are crispy, and a quick and easy barbecue sauce to coat them in. There are 3 things to keep in mind for making the best wings: 1 cup (250g) ketchup, try homemade ketchup 1/2 cup (100g) lightly packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce 1 teaspoon light soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2Make BBQ sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Sriracha, cumin, and soy sauce. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Taste and adjust with additional soy sauce or sugar. 3Divide the sauce in half, saving half for serving the wings. 4Toss the chicken wings with the remaining half of BBQ sauce, and then place onto the prepared baking sheet. 5Bake the chicken wings, turning once during cooking, until an internal thermometer registers 165°F, 35 to 45 minutes. 6Serve the baked wings with the sauce you set aside earlier, either on the side or tossed with the chicken.
