Chicken Wings -> 13 Minutes

Restaurant wings for $2.10 per serving (13 minutes!)

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Three Buck Suppers
September 12, 2025

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Hey there!

Forget waiting 45 minutes for oven wings or dealing with messy deep-frying oil.

What's the secret? Start with a bone-dry pan: the wing skin renders its own fat, creating restaurant-level crispiness in just 13 minutes. Plus, the honey adds a sweet balance that cuts through Frank's signature heat.

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Sweet Heat Buffalo Wings:

Ingredient

Amount

Est. Cost*

Chicken wings

0.5 lb

$1.25

Unsalted butter

2 tablespoons

$0.38

Frank's RedHot sauce

1/4 cup

$0.25

Honey

1 tablespoon

$0.15

Garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon

$0.05

Salt and pepper

to taste

$0.02

Total Cost: $2.10 per serving

Recipe: (Serves 4 - multiply ingredients by 4)

  1. Season the wings: Pat 2 lbs wings completely dry and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Let sit 5 minutes.

  2. Heat the pan: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. No oil needed - wings will render their own fat.

  3. Cook the wings: Add wings to hot pan. Cook 6-7 minutes per side until golden and internal temp reaches 165°F.

  4. Make the sauce: In a bowl, melt 8 tbsp butter and whisk in 1 cup Frank's RedHot and 4 tbsp honey until smooth.

  5. Toss and serve: Remove wings from heat, immediately toss with buffalo-honey sauce, and serve hot.

The Secret Ingredient

Starting with a completely dry pan lets the wing skin render its own fat, creating natural crispiness without any added oil or breading. This technique gives you restaurant-quality results at home in half the time.

Pro tip: Pat wings completely dry with paper towels before seasoning - even a little moisture prevents that perfect golden crisp.

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Andrew

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