I am still on a Friday night chicken wing kick. They are the perfect food for a game night in, with my favorite person (read: Elias). I previously shared my recipe for a gosh darn perfect buffalo wing sauce. That being said, no matter how good they are, we can't always have standard buffalo wings. This hot honey bourbon wing sauce provides an excellent alternative. It's sweet, spicy, and a little tangy. Its contrast of flavors keeps you continuously excited for the next bite.
Now that we've gotten through the description of the main event, have I mentioned my love of air fryer wings? Seriously, even a few drinks in, they are practically fool proof. They're crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, and best of all there are never any bites of questionable texture. I honestly can't say that I've ever had consistently well made wings, until I started making them at home. And this isn't me bragging about my cooking skills - it's all the machine. Yay science.
I call this a wing sauce but you don't have to eat it with wings. Deliver this hot honey bourbon sauce to your mouth by your preferred means, it's going to be great regardless. Air fry or bake tofu or cauliflower until browned and crispy, then toss it with sauce. Alternatively, use it as a marinade for a hearty fish, like salmon.
This recipe makes a good amount of sauce. I estimate that this is enough for about three dozen wings, though I have yet to make that many at one time. I freeze the extra sauce and use it for about three weeks worth of wings. It freezes well and maintains its quality for at least a couple months. Select your freezing vessel carefully though, as it does not freeze solidly, owing to the alcohol content.
Now, get that wing sauce together, toss it on your chosen sauce delivery device, then brag about your proficiency for snacks.
Keep your belly full, your mind engaged, and your heart open.
Lillian
Hot Honey Bourbon Wing Sauce
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup bourbon
- ⅓ cup Frank's hot sauce
- 3 tblsp butter
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 6 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the saucepan and stir to combine.
- Bring sauce to a light simmer, then stir and reduce the heat back to medium-low.
- Cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, until the ingredients are well combined, 3-5 minutes.
- Toss sauce with your preferred sauce delivery system.
- Freeze extra sauce for later use. Because of the bourbon, it does not freeze solid, so be sure to keep it in a well sealed container. I usually have enough sauce to make wings three separate times.
Angela says
This is the perfect wing sauce. A little heat and and a little sweet. Yum!
Emily Flint says
This sounds so good, I can't wait to try it this weekend!
Debra says
DEE-lish...I used it on cauliflower and it was excellent.
avidlyravenous says
Awesome, love a well flavored cauliflower!
William Wagner says
Great! Love bourbon.
Colleen http://www.thefoodblog.net Milne says
Wings are in the weekend plans, so I must try this sauce. Looks yummy!
avidlyravenous says
Would love to hear what you think if you try them!
Swathi says
This honey bourbon wing sauce looks yummy . I need to try it.
Brianna says
So good and so easy to make!
Lilly says
I love the glaze on these wings! So good
avidlyravenous says
So glad you like it!
AISilva says
This wing sauce sounds so great, I can't wait to try it!
christine says
Was a really good combination of sweet heat. Mine was a bit hotter as I use homemade reaper hot sauce. Balanced it out with a tad more butter & brown sugar.
avidlyravenous says
Awesome, yeah I bet that was pretty hot. That's cool that you make your own hot sauce!
Richard P Smith says
Excellent wing sauce. I like the sweet heat. I may use it as a basting sauce when grilling chicken.
avidlyravenous says
It should definitely work well for that purpose, glad you enjoyed it!