Make these fall off the bone Oven Barbecue Chicken Wings for your next dinner or gathering with friends. Tender wings smothered in a Homemade Barbecue Sauce and baked in the oven. A great prep ahead dish that can be enjoyed at all occasions.
Okay, so I’ve been making this barbecue sauce for well over two decades. AND, I only just decided to try it on wings recently. The results were in the eating and they were delish! I use the Barbecue Sauce all the time, itโs my go to! Itโs used in my deliciousย Dry Rub Oven Barbecue Ribsย as well as a dipping sauce for theย Cajun Dry Rub Chicken Wingsย or theย Crispy Fried Chicken Cutlets.
What Are These Wings Like
- Difficultyย โ These wings are pretty easy to put together. You can made the barbecue sauce in advance if you have the time. Then you just pour it over the wings and bake!
- Tasteย โ These wings have a wonderful saucy taste. They are sweet with a little kick of spice from the chili flakes. They are tender and pretty much fall off the bone.
- Servingย โ This recipe makes two generous servings as a main course. As an appetizer it can easily serve 4 – 6 people.
Ingredients
- Chicken wings – I used a pound (500 grams) of small chicken wings.
- Ketchup – As ketchup is the base for this sauce, I recommend you use one you love. I used Heinz!
- Vinegar – A small amount of white vinegar is added to the sauce to add a little sharpness.
- Mustard – A little Dijon mustard goes a long way to enhancing the flavours of this barbecue sauce.
- Brown sugar – This adds a little sweetness to the sauce.
- Worcestershire sauce – One of the BEST ingredients to add to a barbecue sauce. It’s adds a ton of flavour. If you don’t have it, just use Soy sauce.
- Garlic – Fresh minced garlic works best for the sauce.
- Onion – Dice the onion really small for the best texture and flavour.
- Chili flakes – A small amount of chili flakes add a kick of heat to the wings.
- Salt – Just regular table salt will work great.
- Black pepper – A small amount of black pepper is used. This not only adds flavour but a little bit of heat as well.
NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.
Instructions
- Preheat oven – Preheat oven to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C. Place the chicken wings in a deep sided casserole dish and set aside.
- Make barbecue sauce – In a medium sized saucepan add the ketchup, vinegar, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, chili flakes, salt and black pepper. Stir well can cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Cook – Pour the barbecue sauce over the wings. Place the dish in the oven and bake between 45 – 55 minutes. About half way through baking, remove the dish and give the pan a good shake and spoon the sauce over the wings. Return to oven and continue baking until the wings are fully cooked.
- Serve – Remove cooked wings from the oven and serve hot.
Recipe Tips
- Prep ahead – This barbecue sauce can be made and kept in the fridge up to two weeks before using.
- Use correct sized baking dish – I used a 8 inch casserole dish. the wings fit inside touching each other. Because the whole surface area was covered, the wings didn’t dry out and the sauce didn’t evaporate during baking. If you use a large cookie sheet, the barbecue sauce will dry up.
Substitutions
- Wings – You could use this sauce for drumsticks, chicken thighs or chicken tenders. Just keep in mind, that all cuts of chicken cook in a different time frame.
- Barbecue Sauce – The homemade barbecue sauce is the essence of this recipe. But you could try other flavours like Teriyaki Sauce.
Serving
These wings would go great with theย Paprika Spiced Potato Wedges, the mouth wateringย Feta & Spinach Stuffed Mini Peppers, and even my easyย Oven Roasted Italian Green Peppers.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make homemade barbecue sauce and keep in stored in a glass jar in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Yes, you can cook these on the barbecue, in a crock pot or even an air fryer. If cooking in a crock pot, brown them in a skillet first to give them a golden colour.
Wings will be fully cooked when there is no visible red parts and the meat flakes from the bone easily. Although chicken is cooked and safe to eat at 165ยฐF (74ยฐC), it’s best to cook wings to about ย 175 (79ยฐC). The flavour and texture will be better.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken wings
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 onion finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C. Place the chicken wings in a deep sided casserole dish and set aside.
- In a medium sized saucepan add the ketchup, vinegar, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, chili flakes, salt and black pepper. Stir well can cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Pour the barbecue sauce over the wings. Place the dish in the oven and bake between 45 – 55 minutes. About half way through baking, remove the dish and give the pan a good shake and spoon the sauce over the wings. Return to oven and continue baking until the wings are fully cooked.
- Remove cooked wings from the oven and serve hot.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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