Hot honey is good on pizza, biscuits, and not surprisingly, wings. But the hot honey we make for these wings go beyond the usual sweet and spicy notes, with the addition of chili crisp and lime. It’s the cherry on top of these supremely crispy yet low-fuss grilled wings. The secret lies in the prep. Cooking wings low and slow in the oven before grilling is a controversial ask, but hear us out: This allows the excess fat in the wings to render so it’s not dripping into the grill and causing flareups. (Bonus: This means you can prep these wings ahead of time. (You’re welcome!) Once roasted in the oven, toss the wings in a hot honey glaze and finish directly on the grill over medium heat. —Jessie YuChen
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What you’ll need
Charcoal Grill
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Heat Resistant Leather Gloves
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16" Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Utility Tongs
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Citrus Juicer
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Rimmed Baking Sheet
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Recipe information
Yield
4 - 6 Servings
Ingredients
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Preparation
Step 1
Mix chile powder, salt, and 1 Tbsp. black pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
Step 2
Arrange chicken wings in a single layer on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Rub all over with spice mixture and let sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes, or cover and chill up to 1 day. If chilling, let sit at room temperature 1 hour before grilling.
Step 3
Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 375°. Bake wings until slightly golden, 30–40 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool slightly.
Step 4
Slice 1 lime in half and squeeze juice into a large bowl; mix in honey, fish sauce, and 3 Tbsp. chili crisp. Transfer chicken wings to bowl and toss to coat in hot honey glaze.
Step 5
Prepare a grill for medium heat. Grill chicken wings and shishito peppers, turning occasionally, until chicken is deep golden brown and charred in spots and shishito peppers are blistered and charred in spots, 5–8 minutes.
Step 6
Transfer chicken wings and shishito peppers to a platter; top with chiles, cilantro, and peanuts and drizzle more chili crisp over. Slice remaining lime into wedges and serve wings and shishito peppers with lime wedges for squeezing over.
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Reviews (49)
Back to TopWow! So much flavor, loved these! I made with oven only, and I cooked the wings on a wire rack to crisp them up and then broiled them for the char. I also recommend Lao Gan Ma chili crisp. Will definitely make again!
Anonymous
Washington, DC
5/5/2024
I have made these roughly one million times and I love them. Incredibly flavorful, super easy, and a total hit at a summer cookout.
Scotty D
Chicago, IL
11/11/2022
Maximum pleasure, minimal effort. This is a no-brainer for great wings. This recipe is a three-step process that delivers. First step, sprinkle spice mixture over wings. Second step, put in oven at 375 for 30-40 mins. Third step, toss in sauce and grill 5-8 mins. Enjoy!
Russell
Weston, CT
8/21/2022
I made this for Valentine's Day for my husband who loves wings but had challenged himself to abstain from fried foods for the month (No Fried February). The meal was delicious and the presentation was great. Thanks, BA!
Lee
Jacksonville, FL
2/22/2022
This was such a fun, balanced recipe. I think fish sauce might be the most underrated ingredient of all time and chili crisp is my new favorite ingredient. Delicious!
Warren Buck
Jacksonville, FL
12/31/2021
This is an absolute favorite! How have I lived without chili crisp my whole life?!
Juju
kennett square pa
12/28/2021
In the video they used Lao Gan Ma chili crisp. I got mine from Wegmans
Jessica
Queens, NY
9/6/2021