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35 Wing Sauce Recipes for Game Day
Updated on Oct. 06, 2024
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Honey Mustard Wing Sauce
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
For a change from spicy Buffalo sauce, try these sweet and sticky wings. There's a good chance they'll become your new favorite! —Susan Seymour, Valatie, New York
You need only six ingredients to make this game-day appetizer. Turmeric and spicy brown mustard lend a little heat while honey amps up the sweetness in this wing sauce recipe that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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Spicy Thai Sauce
This spicy sauce may require a few extra ingredients, but the flavor is unbeatable! Made with fresh ingredients like cilantro, lime juice and ginger root, this fiery chicken wing sauce recipe is a mouthwatering choice for a tailgate spread.
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Buffalo Wing Sauce
Stick to the classics at your next tailgate with this Buffalo chicken wing sauce recipe. This famous recipe combines Louisiana-style hot sauce, butter, molasses and cayenne pepper for a finger-lickin’ good experience. Try using it to make Buffalo chicken tenders.
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Sticky Chicken Wing Sauce
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
You'll want to keep an extra stack of napkins nearby once people start reaching for these sweet and sticky wings. The brown sugar marinade makes every bite finger-lickin' good! —Laura Mahaffey, Annapolis, Maryland
Keep plenty of napkins around for these sweet and saucy wings. Marinated in brown sugar, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce and Creole seasoning, these wings have a sticky, caramelized exterior for a delectable bite. Leave the wings in the fridge overnight and pop them in the oven before the game starts for a winning treat.
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Homemade Ranch Dressing
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 cup
From the Recipe Creator:
Why buy bottled ranch when this homemade ranch dressing recipe is so easy to make—and tastes so much better! Fresh chives are a colorful addition if you have them on hand. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Why would you dip your wings in bottled ranch when this homemade ranch dressing recipe is so easy to make—and tastes so much better! The recipe calls for a range of seasonings including onion, fresh garlic, ground mustard and dill. Fresh chives are a colorful addition if you have them on hand.
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Maple Pepper Glaze
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
about 40 pieces
From the Recipe Creator:
This is one of my favorite appetizers to make over the holidays! The coarse ground pepper cuts the sweetness of the maple syrup by adding just the right amount of heat. These chicken wings are best fresh out of the oven (they are nice and crispy), but they are also delicious if made ahead and kept warm in a slow cooker. —Shannon Dobos, Calgary, Alberta
A tantalizing blend of sweet and spicy flavors, this chicken wing sauce recipe uses pepper, garlic and soy sauce to balance out the sweetness from the maple syrup for the perfect flavor. Enjoy these wings fresh out the oven for a hot and crispy bite.
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Spicy Butterscotch Wing Sauce
Total Time
50 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We love big-time-spicy chicken wings. I do a caramel sauce to balance the heat, but you could also glaze the wings with melted brown sugar. —Aaron Salazar, Westminster, Colorado
Elevate your game-day gathering with these butterscotch wings. Infused with heat from Sriracha and crushed red pepper flakes, these wings are covered in a bread crumb topping mixed with chili peppers for a sweet-spicy delight. If you prefer more mild foods, don’t worry: The rich butterscotch sauce helps tame the heat.
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Lemon-Pepper Butter
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These lemon-pepper wings are perfect for game day. Try these out if you've been stuck in a chicken wing rut. Add grated lemon zest to the butter mixture if you want a more pronounced lemon flavor. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This simple sauce combines butter and lemon-pepper seasoning for a creamy and bright chicken wing. Add grated lemon zest to the butter mixture if you want a more pronounced lemon flavor.
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Ginger-Orange Wing Sauce
Total Time
55 min
Servings
50 pieces
From the Recipe Creator:
The sweet-and-sour sauce in this recipe was originally for pork spareribs, but my family has always enjoyed it this way. The longer the wings sit in the ketchup, ginger and orange marmalade sauce, the better they taste. They can be served warm or cold.
-Lora Fletcher, Lyons, Oregon
Marinate your chicken wings in a mixture of ginger, soy sauce and orange marmalade. You can add a little heat to the sauce, too, with a dash of cayenne pepper.
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Nashville BBQ Sauce
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1.5 cups.
From the Recipe Creator:
This Nashville BBQ sauce is vinegar-forward with smoky undertones. Use it on your favorite grilled or smoked meats. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
This super smoky barbecue sauce is a great way to fake a grilled or smoked flavor when it’s too cold to cook outside. The sauce uses cider vinegar to balance the smoky and sweet ingredients.
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Peanut Wing Sauce
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A pleasant, mild blend of peanut and curry flavors makes up the sauce for these wings. I doubled the recipe, and was I glad I did! The tasty wings were devoured. —Kristen Proulx, Canton, New York
Made with only a handful of ingredients, this chicken wing sauce recipe brings a fusion of flavors with creamy peanut butter, curry powder, sweet honey and soy sauce blended together. Don’t be surprised when these tasty wings are devoured!
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Cranberry Hot Wing Sauce
Total Time
2 hours 20 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Cranberry wings remind me of all the wonderful celebrations and parties we've had through the years. My daughter’s friends can’t get enough of these wings. —Noreen McCormick Danek, Cromwell, Connecticut
If you like cranberry meatballs, you need to try this wing sauce. Fire up your slow cooker to make this mouthwatering recipe.
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Chili-Lime Wing Sauce
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Who would have guessed that mixing maple syrup, chili sauce and lime juice would make chicken wings taste so good? Family and guests alike will scramble to ensure they get more than one of these utterly delicious wings - so be sure to make extras! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
This mixture of sweet maple syrup, bold chili sauce and tangy lime juice just might surprise you with how utterly delicious it is. You’ll want to make sure you have extra batches on deck for those barbecue gatherings!
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Blue Cheese Dressing
Total Time
10 min
Servings
2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
My mother-in-law gave me this homemade blue cheese dressing over 30 years ago. It’s a delicious salad dressing, but we also like it as a dip with corn chips. —Sharon McClatchey, Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Sweet and Tangy Wing Glaze
Total Time
3 hours 35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I love the convenience of slow-cooker recipes for get-togethers. Start these sweet and sour chicken wings a few hours ahead of time and you'll have fantastic appetizers ready when your guests arrive. —Ida Tuey, South Lyon, Michigan
These wings are an ideal make-ahead appetizer. Toss them in the slow cooker and top them with ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce before leaving them to cook for a few hours.
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Homemade Spicy Hot Sauce
Total Time
55 min
Servings
5 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this spicy recipe one day using what I had available from my garden: hot peppers, carrots, onions and garlic. The carrots make this recipe stand out. —Carolyn Wheel, Fairfax, Vermont
This go-to hot sauce calls for three types of pepper—habanero, serrano and arbol chiles—living up to its name: hot! In less than an hour, you’ll have five half-pints of this sauce to pour over your wings. Make sure you wear disposable gloves when concocting this sauce to avoid any burning.
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Sticky Honey Glaze
Total Time
55 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe was given to me by a special lady who was like a grandmother to me. —Marisa Raponi, Vaughan, Ontario
These honey-infused wings have just a few ingredients, but a whole lot of flavor. Sweetened with orange blossom honey and seasoned with smoky paprika, salt and pepper, the tangy sauce makes them hard to resist.
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Classic Barbecue Sauce
Total Time
20 min
Servings
1-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
This St. Louis BBQ sauce is versatile and can be used on chicken, beef or pork. —David Boehm, Glendale, Arizona
In just 20 minutes, you’ll have a traditional barbecue sauce packed with flavor from hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and ketchup. Make an extra batch for later, to slather on burgers or fried chicken.
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Sweet Sriracha Wing Sauce
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Serve these fiery hot wings on game day or any time friends and family gather. If you don’t like a ton of sweetness, add the honey slowly and taste as you go. —Logan Holser, Clarkston, Michigan
This sweet and tangy sauce is so addictive, you won’t know how you lived without it. If you’re not a fan of too much spice, slowly add in more honey to even it out. The lime juice and cilantro help cool it down, too.
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Chili Barbecue Wing Sauce
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These spicy barbecue wings are so easy to make. I fix a double batch since my family thinks they're great. You should see them disappear! —Joan Rose, Langley, British Columbia
Made with the traditional barbecue sauce ingredients, this zesty recipe adds chili powder for extra heat. Plan ahead: These wings bake low-and-slow for almost an hour.
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Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1 cup
From the Recipe Creator:
We’ve all been there. It’s 7 p.m. and you’re at home with a sudden craving for Chipotle. You don’t feel like going all the way to Chipotle, they don’t have a drive-thru, and delivery is kind of slow. What’s a hungry person to do? You make an at-home Chipotle salad complete with a copycat version of their Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette! It’s one of our favorite homemade salad dressings.—Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
This rich and lightly sweet vinaigrette makes for a perfect chicken wing sauce. The homemade dressing is made with chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, adobo sauce and ground cumin for a smoky and savory flavor.
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Sweet and Spicy Glaze
Total Time
5 hours 25 min
Servings
about 2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
The meat literally falls off the bones of these wings! Spice lovers will get a kick out of the big sprinkling of red pepper flakes. —Sue Bayless, Prior Lake, Minnesota
Tender, fall-off-the-bone wings are packed with heat from red pepper flakes and chili powder in this chicken wing sauce recipe. Sweet flavors from ketchup, brown sugar and peppers temper the heat.
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Quentin’s Peach-Bourbon Wing Sauce
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My father and husband love bourbon flavor, so I add it to tangy wings baked in peach preserves. Stand back and watch these wings fly. —Christine Winston, Richmond, Virginia
These bourbon-infused wings have southern flare. To make them, simply toss the wings in a blend of peach preserves, brown sugar, garlic, vinegar and bourbon, then bake for 35 minutes.
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Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1 cup
From the Recipe Creator:
My family is stationed in Italy with my husband, Lt. William Robert Blackman. William grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and I’m from Texas, so the dish that spells "home" for us is a good ol' barbecue. I have my own recipe for barbecue sauce that we like to pour all over sliced brisket. Eating it reminds us of weekend barbecues with our families. —Tina Blackman, Naples, Italy
A can of your favorite soda is all it takes to put this wing sauce over the top. Simply stir it into this classic barbecue sauce recipe for a fan-favorite app.
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Five-Spice Chicken Wings
Total Time
45 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Bird is the word when it comes to these wings. They’re baked to a perfect golden brown and hum with mild, delicious Asian spices. Thanks to an overnight marinade, the chicken inside stays tender while the skin maintains that signature crunch. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
This wing sauce will tickle all your taste buds, from sweet to spicy to salty, making it an appetizer that everyone wants on game day. All you need are Chinese five-spice powder and a few other pantry staples to whip up a batch of these sticky wings.
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Berry Barbecue Sauce
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
On weekends, I jazz up our favorite BBQ sauce with berries. This blackberry-blueberry BBQ sauce makes a marvelous spread for basting and saucing grilled baby back ribs. —Janet Hix, Austin, Texas
Jazz up barbecue wing sauce with this blackberry-blueberry version that only takes 30 minutes to make. Reviewers say this recipe is great on pork, too!
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Honey-Barbecue Wing Sauce
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These wings get loads of flavor from the slightly sweet honey-barbecue sauce they’re tossed in. They’re just the tiniest bit sticky—exactly the way they should be. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
These wings are packed with flavors that’ll have your taste buds dancing. They’re dredged in flour, salt, paprika and pepper, then fried and tossed in a finger-lickin’ sauce.
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Hot Wing Sauce
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
40 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You'll find these hot wings have just the right amount of zip. But if you want them a little hotter—as we often do—simply add more hot pepper sauce. I hope you enjoy them! —Dawn Wright, Moline, Michigan
Make these rich and saucy wings a staple on your tailgate spread. The spice level is easy to adjust—go from mild to flaming hot by slowly adding dashes of hot pepper sauce until the flavor is to your liking.
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Italian Dressing
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
What are all those specks and spices in your Italian dressing? You probably have them in your pantry. Create your own signature blend to toss with pasta, greens and fresh spring vegetables. —Lorraine Caland, Thunder Bay, Ontario
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Cherry Glaze
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When I take these grilled wings to events, there are never any leftovers! Friends and family love them. —Ashley Gable, Atlanta, Georgia
Reviewers give this recipe, which stars spiced-up cherry preserves, five stars. You won’t believe how quickly these glazed wings disappear from the serving platter.
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Enchilada Sauce
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1-1/4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
This enchilada sauce recipe is both sweet and spicy—just as the name implies. Spoon it over enchiladas, burritos and spicy casseroles. —Lauren Ash, Van Nuys, California
This enchilada sauce recipe is both sweet and spicy—it’s made with brown sugar, chili powder and cumin. Toss your chicken wings in this sauce for a Mexican-inspired meal.
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Spicy Wing Sauce
Total Time
2 hours 25 min
Servings
2 dozen (1-3/4 cups dip)
From the Recipe Creator:
These fall-off-the-bone tender wings have just the right amount of heat, and the cool blue cheese dressing makes the perfect dip. —Kevalyn Henderson, Hayward, Wisconsin
This wing sauce is good, but we think the homemade blue cheese dip really makes the recipe. Leave plenty of time to make these wings as they take two hours to bake. They’re definitely worth the wait.
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Mustard Barbecue Wing Sauce
Total Time
25 min
Servings
2-1/3 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
I liked this mustard BBQ sauce recipe from the first taste, as have my guests. It's not a thick sauce, but it coats meats very well. I use it on grilled barbecue ribs, and it's great with ham. —Cliff Mays, St Albans, West Virginia
Here’s a unique wing sauce that’s made with mustard, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, molasses and cayenne pepper. Use it with other meats like ribs and ham for a delicious combo.
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Citrus Barbecue Wing Sauce
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Growing up in Texas, I got used to a certain type of BBQ. After I moved to Florida, I loved how lots of different citruses were being added to BBQ sauces. I played around for a long time before I hit on what I think is the most balanced yet citrus-dominant Florida BBQ sauce yet. —Christine Hair, Odessa, Florida
This wing sauce brings the vibrant flavors of Florida right to your table. Using orange, lemon and lime juice for a citrus note, red pepper flakes for smokiness and ketchup for a tangy flavor, this sauce will satisfy anyone’s palate.
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East Carolina Barbecue Sauce
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 cup
From the Recipe Creator:
On a recent trip to the East Coast, I discovered this bold, spicy Carolina BBQ sauce. I'm not a huge fan of the thick and sugary sauces you typically see, so this recipe really intrigued me. It was served with pulled pork, but I've tried it on chicken and it works beautifully. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin
If you think some types of barbecue sauce are too sweet, this tangy Carolina version might win you over. Using only six ingredients, including hot pepper sauce, crushed red pepper flakes and cider vinegar, this recipe makes a bold sauce perfect for wings, pulled pork and fried chicken.
