Barbecue Chicken Wings

Tender chicken wings coated in a rich, homemade barbecue sauce made with ketchup, vinegar, and aromatic spices. These oven-baked wings are finished with a fresh garnish of scallions for the perfect party appetizer.

6 servings
1 hr 17 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ketchup
  • ½ cup cider vinegar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 whole lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 30 pieces chicken wings
  • 4 whole scallions
  • thinly sliced scallions
  • garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    1. Prepare the barbecue sauce ahead of time: Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, to heat through and to blend the flavors, 10 to 12 minutes. Do not boil. Strain to remove the garlic. Cool to room temperature. (Makes 3 cups.) Use immediately or refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks.

    12 min

  2. 2.

    2. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    3. Using a sharp knife, separate the chicken wings at the joint. Set aside.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    4. Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and toss well with 1 1/2 cups of the sauce. Lay the pieces in a single layer on 2 or 3 baking sheets (do not overcrowd them). Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, basting once or twice with additional sauce. Serve the wings on a platter and sprinkle with the scallions.

    50 min

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