Whole BBQ Wings: Crispy Oven-Baked with Homemade Sauce
These whole BBQ wings get their crispy, golden skin from a simple baking powder rub and a hot oven, no frying required. They’re tossed in a homemade BBQ sauce that’s sweet, smoky, and tangy, built on ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, and a handful of pantry spices. Serve them whole with your favorite dips for game day, a party spread, or an easy weeknight dinner.
Whole BBQ Wings: Crispy Oven-Baked with Homemade Sauce
Crispy oven-baked whole wings tossed in a smoky, sweet, and tangy homemade BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
BBQ Sauce
- 2 cups ketchup
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup dark molasses
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp liquid smoke optional
Wings
- 4 pounds whole wings
Wing Rub
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Make the BBQ sauce: In a saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients, including the liquid smoke if using. Simmer on low, stirring often, for 15 minutes, until slightly thickened. Let cool.
- Prep the wings: Mix the rub ingredients together. Pat the wings very dry, then toss them with the rub until evenly coated.
- Bake: Line a sheet pan with foil to catch the drippings and prevent burning, and set a wire rack on top. Arrange the wings on the rack and bake, flipping the wings every 20 minutes, until golden and crispy.
- Sauce and serve: Toss the wings in the BBQ sauce. Serve whole with dips.
