Description
Griddle wings bring sizzling Southern comfort to your plate, elevating classic chicken with irresistible golden crispness. Perfectly seasoned and expertly cooked, these wings deliver bold flavor that will have guests craving seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) chicken wings (split into flats and drumettes)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
- 2 tbsps (28 g) butter (for extra crispiness, optional)
- Your favorite wing sauce (Buffalo, BBQ, garlic Parmesan, etc.)
Instructions
- Surface Preparation: Calibrate the flat-top grill to medium-high thermal intensity (375-400F), applying a delicate oil coating to prevent adhesion.
- Wing Preparation: Meticulously blot wing surfaces using absorbent towels, then thoroughly coat with olive oil and seasonings including salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, and cayenne for robust flavor complexity.
- Griddle Cooking: Strategically arrange wings across heated surface, ensuring adequate spacing for uniform heat distribution. Execute methodical flipping every few minutes, allowing each side to develop a golden, crisp exterior over approximately 16-20 minutes total cooking duration.
- Flavor Enhancement: During final cooking phase, introduce butter to griddle surface, creating additional textural crispness and rich flavor profile. Continue monitoring until internal temperature reaches minimum 175F, guaranteeing succulent meat quality.
- Serving Technique: Carefully transfer wings from griddle, optionally tossing in preferred sauce or presenting alongside complementary dipping condiments like ranch or blue cheese dressing for enhanced gustatory experience.
Notes
- Thoroughly pat wings dry before seasoning to ensure maximum crispiness and prevent moisture from creating soggy texture.
- Space wings evenly on griddle to allow consistent cooking and prevent overcrowding, which can lead to uneven browning.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal wing temperature, ensuring they reach safe 175F while maintaining juicy tenderness.
- Add butter during final cooking minutes for enhanced flavor and extra crispy exterior, creating restaurant-quality wing experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg