Honey Glazed Garlic Wings
Delicious crispy oven baked wings tossed in a flavorful, rich, & luscious honey garlic glaze!
These are the perfect sweet, savory & sticky wings to try. Rather it’s for game night or a cheat meal- these bad boys will not disappoint. Honey, fresh minced garlic, soy sauce, and ginger come together to give these delectable wings an Asian twist. Feel free to pump up the flavor with extra garlic & an extra pinch of ginger. This honey garlic sauce is the right combination of sweet & salt.
Honey garlic wings are perfect for parties because they serve as the perfect appetizer. These sticky savory wings are mouthwatering & such a delectable treat. They are just finger licking good & they never disappoint. You can serve these wings with a side of French fries to make a complete meal. Or serve with a veggie plate and throw in your favorite wing dipping sauce. But you can enjoy these party wings as is!
My honey garlic wings recipe is simple to follow and perfect! These are one of my favorite wing recipes- so flavorful and such a great treat. If you want a little spice to your wings add a pinch of sriracha sauce or cayenne pepper, this will give your wings the right amount of heat.
No need to worry about using a deep fryer or hot grease. These oven baked wings don’t require any breading, which makes it a little healthier. Plus, they come out crispy. You can bake or air-fry these crispy wings before tossing them in the delicious homemade honey garlic sauce.
Tips for the perfect oven baked wings:
1). It’s extremely important that you dry out the wings to draw moisture from the skin.
- Pat dry the wings with a paper towel prior to seasoning them & throwing them in the oven. Why? – Because you want the wings to be crispy. so, it’s important they’re dry prior to putting them in the oven.
- Another option would be to leave the wings in the fridge uncovered for 30 minutes to a few hours to dry out.
2). For extra crispy wings: (two options)
- First option: you can place the wings under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Second option: add a coating of aluminum free baking powder such as Clabber Girl Double Acting Baking Powder, Walmart great value Double Acting Baking Powder, or any aluminum free baking powder. Don’t confuse baking powder with baking soda. You want to use baking powder. After you season the wings, just add a small coating of the baking powder before baking them.
3). Line the pan with foil for easy clean up. If the pan begins to smoke from the drippings, add a new sheet of foil to replace the old foil.
4). Cook wings in a baking pan or sheet that has a rack. This allows the air to circulate all around the wings for extra crisp.
Honey Garlic Wings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Ib Wings (Or about 6 to 8 wings, cut or split into Wingettes and Drummettes)
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- ½ Cup Honey
- 1 Tbsp Fresh minced Garlic or garlic paste
- 1 tsp Ginger paste (Or freshly grated ginger)
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce
- Cooking Spray
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Sazon or Salt
- Honey Garlic Sauce Recipe:
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- ½ cup Honey
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Ginger paste
- 1 Tbsp Fresh minced Garlic or garlic paste.
Note: Make adjustments to sauce as needed!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Clean & prep the wings. Cut or split the wings into Wingettes and Drummettes.
- Pat dry the wings with a paper towel. It’s important to make sure the wings are dry to get that crispy outside. Another option would be to leave the wings in the fridge uncovered for 30 minutes to a few hours to dry out.
- Next, season the wings with black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and Sazon. (If you don’t have sazon, just use salt).
- Mix or coat the wings with the seasonings, and make sure the wings are evenly coated.
- Line a baking sheet or pan with aluminum foil and place a wire rack (or cooling rack) on top. Spray the rack with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the seasoned wings onto the rack & place the wings in the oven.
- Bake on the upper middle oven rack, turning halfway through cooking time.
- Note: The total cook time will vary. So, depending on the size of the wings- it may take 45 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Bake the wings until they are crispy and browned. But make sure the wings are fully cooked before removing from the oven.
- Once the wings are done remove from the oven & allow the wings to rest while you prepare the honey garlic sauce. (Or you can leave them on a warmer setting for extra crispness - but keep an eye on them)
- Over medium to medium low heat, add some butter to a pot or skillet.
- Once the butter melts add the honey, soy sauce, ginger paste, and the minced garlic.
- Mix those ingredients into the butter and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce is reduced/thickened. Do a taste test of your sauce & make any adjustments if needed.
- Toss the cooked wings into the honey garlic sauce. Make sure the wings are evenly coated.
- Serve with a side of French fries or your favorite wing dip. Enjoy!
