Do-It-Yourself Buffalo Wings

My husband is a wing fanatic - almost a connoisseur. Sometimes, however, a good wing place is hard to find so I decided to do some experimenting at home. The result was flavorful and meaty, and at a fraction of the cost you could buy at a restaurant. Fortunately, my grocery store sells pre-cut drummettes, making the process pretty simple. If you can't find them pre-cut, simply buy whole chicken wings and use a large knife to separate the drummette from the wing and chop off the tip. (It's also great for pent up aggression) Use a buffalo sauce that appeals to your taste - either by experimenting with recipes or grabbing your favorite brand off the shelf - these wings are completely your own!

¾ cup flour

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. cayenne pepper

Approx. 20 wings/drummettes

½ cup melted butter

½ cup buffalo sauce (store-bought or homemade) 

In a large, resealable plastic bag, combine flour, salt, garlic, and cayenne; add wings and shake to fully cover. (Hint: Make sure wings are completely dry before coating with flour mixture) Refrigerate for an hour.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large cookie sheet with cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter and buffalo sauce. Dip each wing into the buffalo mixture and place onto the cookie sheet. Bake about 45 minutes until wings are crispy on the outside and cooked through. Serve with extra buffalo sauce for dipping.