Grilled Tabasco Chicken Wings

By Todd Martin September 25, 2024 5 mins read 3 Views

These easy grilled Tabasco chicken wings make a delicious appetizer for game days and cookouts. They can be prepared using a grill, oven, or air fryer!

We take these tabasco chicken wings to the grill (or oven), crisp them up perfectly, then coat them in a tart and spicy tabasco sauce.

These chicken wings are heavenly! We love serving them with a big bowl of ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping. This wing recipe is perfect for tailgating, game day, or casual weekday dinners. Serve them with a side of fries and deep fried pickles for an easy, delicious meal.

Note on Tabasco Sauce: We are using the original red Tabasco sauce for this recipe. You can also use the green jalapeño sauce or smoky chipotle if you prefer. For the more daring taste buds, try the habanero Tabasco sauce. Experiment and let us know how they turned out. We would love to hear from you!

Ingredients

Chicken wings, 2 1/2-3 pounds
Brine for Chicken Wings
Low-sodium or no salt added seasoning, optional
Tabasco sauce
Butter
White vinegar
Worcestershire sauce
Salt
Granulated garlic
Cayenne pepper, optional
Reliable Meat Thermometer

Making Grilled Tabasco Chicken Wings

Combine brine ingredients in a large bowl. Submerge chicken wings in the mixture, cover, and place into the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
Remove the wings from the bowl and discard the brine.
Blot the wings with paper towels to remove the excess moisture. This is an important step for achieving crispy wings!
Place the wings onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Use two if needed.
Optional step: season with a low-sodium or a no-salt seasoning blend.

Grilling the Wings

Preheat your grill to 350 degrees F.
Place the wings on the grill (or in the oven), close the lid, and cook for 30-40 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 175 degrees F.
If the wings are not crispy enough, set them under the broiler or in an air fryer for a few minutes at 450 degrees before saucing.
For pellet grill, remove the wings, and crank up the heat to 500 degrees.
Once it comes up to temp, place the wings back in for 2-3 minutes, turning them over. Keep a close eye on them, so they do not burn!

Tabasco Wing Sauce

Prepare the Tabasco wing sauce after the first 20 minutes of cooking time.
Bring the ingredients to a gentle simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, cover and keep warm.

Final Touches

Once the wings have cooked, place them into a large, clean bowl and pour warm sauce over the top. Toss to coat using tongs.
Serve these hot wings with cooling ranch or chunky blue cheese dressing, and celery or carrot sticks.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave, oven, or air fryer.

Oven or Air Fryer Tabasco Wings

Oven: Follow brine and seasoning instructions found in the recipe card below. Bake the wings at 350 degrees F, for 30-35 minutes, or until they reach an internal temp of`170-175 degree F. Coat with sauce and serve.
Air Fryer: Make sure to read manufacturer’s instructions for best temps and times. However, most wings are cooked at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes.

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