These wings are made for the middle of the table. The skin gets crisp in the oven, then the hot wings get a quick toss in honey butter with smoked paprika and onion from Good South Gulf Smoke. A splash of apple cider vinegar balances the sweetness.
I use Original Southern to season the chicken and a little Gulf Smoke in both the wing seasoning and the glaze. Put the platter down while the wings are hot and see who goes for the first flat.
Prep 10 minutes · Bake 45–55 minutes · Serves 4 as an appetizer
Ingredients
Wings
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2 lb chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
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1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tbsp Good South Gulf Smoke Seasoned Salt Season to taste
Honey butter glaze (Adjust to taste)
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4 tbsp unsalted butter
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1/2 Cup honey
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1 tsp Good South Gulf Smoke Seasoned Salt
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1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Optional finish
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Chopped fresh chives or thinly sliced scallion greens
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A few thin rings of red chile or sweet red pepper
How to make it
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Season the wings. Heat the oven to 415°F and set an oven-safe wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Wash and pat the wings dry, then toss them with the olive oil, and Gulf Smoke Seasoned Salt.
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Bake until crisp (Use Convention if available or aire-fyer). Arrange the wings in a single layer with space between them. Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes, turning halfway, until the skin is browned and crisp and the thickest part of each wing reaches at least 165°F. Keep the thermometer tip away from the bone fro accurate reading.
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Make the glaze. Melt the butter over low heat. Whisk in the honey, the remaining teaspoon Gulf Smoke, and the cider vinegar. Remove from the heat once the glaze is warm and combined.
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Toss and serve. Transfer the cooked wings to a clean bowl. Add enough warm glaze to lightly coat them and toss. Finish with chives and red pepper rings if you’re using them. Serve right away.
Good South Throw Down Tip. Give the glaze a taste before adding another shake. Gulf Smoke is a seasoned salt, and it’s already working in two places here.
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