Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings
Restaurant-crispy oven wings with a buttery buffalo glaze. no deep fryer, no soggy disappointment. The game-day wing that beats takeout.
- Total time:
- 1 hr 5 min
- Servings:
- 4
- Per serving:
- 540 kcal
- Cost per serving:
- $4.20
- Difficulty:
- easy
Step-by-step
Pat wings completely dry. Toss with baking powder, salt, and garlic powder.
Place on a wire rack over a sheet pan. Refrigerate uncovered 1 hour (optional but recommended).
Heat oven to 250°F. Bake 30 minutes on lower rack.
Crank to 425°F. Move wings to upper rack. Bake 35 minutes more until deeply golden and crisp.
35 min timer
While wings cook, melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in hot sauce, honey, and vinegar. Keep warm.
Toss hot wings in sauce. Serve with celery, carrots, and blue cheese.
Cook's tip
Baking powder (NOT baking soda) raises skin pH so it browns and crisps like deep-fried. Dry wings + low-then-high heat is the magic.
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Crisp up leftovers in 400°F oven 8 minutes.
Freezer: Freeze cooked wings 1 month. Reheat from frozen.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 540
- Protein
- 42g
- Carbs
- 6g
- Fat
- 38g
- Fiber
- 0g
- Sugar
- 5g
- Sat Fat
- 14g
- Sodium
- 1340mg
Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
Why low heat first?
The 250°F stage renders fat without setting the skin, so the second stage at 425°F can crisp the dehydrated surface like deep-frying.
Air fryer?
Yes. 380°F for 25 minutes, shaking halfway. Skip the low-heat step.
Reviews
Aisha K.
2 weeks ago
Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.
✓ Would make again
Tola O.
3 days ago
Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.
✓ Would make again
Marcus B.
1 week ago
First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.
✓ Would make again
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