Wingnuts….such a name for a place that specializes in Hot Wings! 🙂
But Wingnuts it is….
The Captain and I visited this establishment a while back and found hot wings that were definitely hot, which is why I like to make my own at home.
I can control the heat…not that the server didn’t warn us about the sauces, but when they offer so many sauces, it makes it difficult to choose.
At least for me.
One of the first things one sees upon entering Wingnuts is the internet jukebox….unlimited songs to choose…at a small fee of course. 🙂
The lighting makes the large fish in the upper 1/3rd of the tank look dark…he is actually a light grey with bright yellow fins.
And there is the fish tank full of nothing but yellow fish! Very pretty!
Back to the sauces….the Captain chose Hit & Run Sauce and I chose Sweet Bangin Sauce.
Once I have the very hot taste on my tongue….everything else tastes the same.
Weird, I know.
The wings were not over-cooked and the chicken tenders were…well, tender.
Again the sauce was supposed to be hotter, but to my palette, both sauces tasted the same.
Actually, my Sweet Bangin sauce seemed a bit hotter than the Captain’s Hit & Run sauce and as you can see from the Mild/Hot chart…his sauce should have been hotter….but the wings tasted good either way.
There are salads, burgers and onion rings on the menu…so there are other choices besides hot wings.
And what restaurant doesn’t have the famous leg lamp from the movie….”The Christmas Story” ?
The Christmas bow has yet to be taken down….:)
Oh, Ralphie….I felt the same way you did (and probably had the same expression) when your dad opened the box containing the leg lamp in that movie!
Wingnuts was awarded the Award of Excellence….
My dear readers, do you have a favorite hot wings restaurant or do you prefer to make your own?
Below is a printable Sassy Hot Wings recipe….if you would prefer to make your own….which I usually do. 🙂
If you are local and want to visit Wingnuts…see the following information.
*This meal was independently paid for!
Wingnuts
Happy Eating…whether you make your own or you go to your favorite Hot Wings Restaurant!
Me
- 3 pounds chicken wings (Cut off the wing tips)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons coarse salt (I use Kosher)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/3 cup hot sauce (I use Frank's Red Hot Original)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- Celery sticks
- Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing for additional dipping.
- Heat your grill to medium-high (lightly grease with oil by using tongs and a rag dabbed with vegetable oil)
- Season the wings with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Saute the garlic in the butter using a small saucepan (or you can use the microwave.
- Stir the garlic (do not let it burn) for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the hot sauce, onion powder, chili powder and sugar and set aside.
- Grill the wings, turning frequently with tongs until they are brown. Wings should be crispy and completely cooked through which should take about 15- 20 minutes.
- Sometimes wings can cause your grill to have a flare-up, I keep a spray bottle of water by the grill for these flare-ups...and I move the wings around to cooler areas of the grill and then back again. This allows for a consistent golden brown on your wings.
- Dip the cooked wings in the sauce and serve immediately.
- OR serve the wings on a platter with the hot sauce in a small bowl.
- Serve with celery sticks and your choice of dressings...or both combined...it sorta takes away the "sting" of the hot sauce. 🙂
- I use Frank's Red Hot Original hot sauce, but there are other great sauces at your supermarket.
- I prefer my wings "naked" as they say in some hot wing restaurants....as I like to have a choice as to how much hot sauce to use.
- The discarded wing tips go in my freezer for the next time I want to make chicken stock. Nothing is wasted. 🙂
- You can "grill" on top of the stove...using a cast iron skillet or indoor grill. Plenty of options.!
Wow! I can see why…they should have included a disclaimer!
Thanks for stopping by.
Me
I ate a “decorative” chili pepper at Fathoms last month and it burned my tongue and made tears just gush and roll down my cheeks. The next day my lips actually scabbed over! The waitress said they had had some kind of Thai event the night before and were using the peppers as garnish. Since then I have not felt moved to eat hot spicy food!