Of all the "Bar Foods" available to us at our local watering hole. I think that the most popular is "Buffalo Wings"
In case you didn't know, the credit for the first Buffalo Wing is given to the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY. They've been doin' it since 1964. I remember my first "Buffalo Wings", that's what everyone called them in the early days. It was 1972, and I stopped for lunch, with a customer, in St. Johnsbury, Vt. We looked at the menu and spotted these, we asked what they were, and the response was that they were a new "Bar" snack started someplace in Buffalo NY, hence the name. We tried them, and after a whole bunch of 8 piece orders, We were both hooked.
Of course now we just call them "Wings", and it's amazing how well this has spread, and how many variations there are. You can go into almost any bar, and you'll find some type of "Wings" on the menu, including some high end places. And don't forget the specialty bars. There are restaurants that specialize just in wings.
So now it's time to talk about how I make them. Down below, you'll see a few different ways to cook them, then, it's all about the sauce. Once you've mastered, and are happy with doing the wings one way, stick to it and play with the flavors.
Flavors can be added to a batter, or flour. You can make up basting sauces for use while they're cooking. And, the most popular of all is to add the sauce after the wings have finished cooking.
So on this page I'll give you recipes concerning some of the different methods of cooking them, and a link to go to a special menu of sauces that I've made. Of course all of these sauces use one or more of my products, so don't feel left out that you may not find your favorite style listed there.
If you've read elsewhere on this site, you'll know that I believe in recipes as guidlines, and starting points. Try to be different in your cooking and adjust to your own tastes. Any of the recipes I show below can be easily changed by replacing the flour in these recipes with Crushed Corn Flakes, Corn Flour, Corn Meal, Potatoe Flour, Whole Wheat Flour Etc. You can add in any additional spices to the mixes like Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt and Pepper, Ancho Chille Powder, Mesquitte Seasoning mix Etc. Don't be afraid to try new things.
