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Grilled Buffalo Wings with Homemade Sauce

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These grilled buffalo wings are smoky, juicy, and finished with a rich homemade buffalo sauce. Cooked low and slow over indirect heat, then sauced and charred, they deliver restaurant-quality flavor perfect for game day, cookouts, or casual dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • grill Charcoal or gas grill with lid
  • tongs
  • saucepan
  • basting brush
  • meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb chicken wings, split into drumettes and flats
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup hot sauce (Crystal, Texas Pete, or similar)
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Set up the grill for indirect heat at 250–300°F. For charcoal, pile coals on one side; for gas, preheat one burner on low and leave the other off.
  • Pat the chicken wings completely dry. Toss with oil, kosher salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
  • Arrange wings on the cooler side of the grill. Cover and cook for 60–75 minutes, turning every 15 minutes, until lightly browned and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk in hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, sugar (if using), and black pepper. Keep warm without boiling.
  • Move wings briefly over direct heat. Brush generously with buffalo sauce and grill 2–4 minutes per side until lightly charred and sticky.
  • Transfer wings to a bowl, toss with extra sauce, and serve immediately while hot.

Notes

Dry the wings thoroughly before grilling for best browning. Always sauce near the end to avoid burning. Adjust heat by choosing a milder or spicier hot sauce, or blend with BBQ sauce for a hybrid flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 28gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 290mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1.6mg
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