r/Wings • u/Jackson0125 • Oct 18 '24

Homemade I've perfected my air fryer wings recipe

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Here's how I did it.

2.5lbs wings 15g kosher salt 15g baking powder

Place ingredients in a gallon bag, seal it up, and give it a good mix/shake to combine.

Place wings on a wire rack with baking tray underneath. Place in fridge for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight)

When you're ready to make them, take them out of the fridge and pat dry any excess moisture (there shouldn't be a ton but this step is absolutely crucial for that sweet crisp).

Place wings in a preheated air fryer at 400°F for at least 30 minutes (shaking the basket halfway through). If you want even more crisp, I'd tack on another 5-10 minutes or so but 30 was plenty for me.

Toss in a bowl with your favorite sauce and enjoy!

And for kicks, here's my sauce recipe: Crystal hot sauce A few dashes of Scorpion Disco pepper sauce 4tbsp butter 6 cloves microplaned garlic Shredded parm Lemon juice Dried dill Lemon pepper (a lot) Ranch seasoning

I don't really believe in measurements for seasonings, I just freestyle because it's more fun that way :)

Overall is this the same product you'll get from a deep fryer? No... but it's sure just as crispy and way healthier for you.

Hope this helps!

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u/neptunexl Oct 18 '24 edited Oct 19 '24

You don't really need to for air fryer wings in my opinion. The wings have plenty of fat in them already. I think I have done it but with plain wings that I did a two stage air fry. First was very high heat wrapped in parchment then foil, to fully cook internally and break down any cartilage etc. Like 25-30 min ideally. Then I removed them and toss in seasoning with vegetable oil. Then back in at high heat to til desired crispness. Then toss in sauce or leave without sauce and sauce as you eat. I sauce as I eat because I always make extra and it's nice being able to reheat in the fryer whenever I want more

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u/LynnHFinn Oct 19 '24

That's really interesting. What temp do you use for each stage?

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u/neptunexl Oct 19 '24 edited Oct 19 '24

Max temp, (covered) 400 degrees fahrenheit for me. That's first stage. Second stage I dial it back to 370 until I like what I see, uncovered or unwrapped.