Detroit Hot Honey Wings

These Detroit style wings are honey glazed as they grill and tossed with a sweet and spicy sauce right off the heat. Challenge your friends with more cayenne and hot sauce, or pull back the heat and serve with a blue cheese dressing to calm the fire!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 420 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup honey
• ½ cup butter, melted
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup hot sauce
• 2 pounds chicken wings, tips discarded
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (add more if you can stand it)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate.

Step 2

Wash the wings well and pat dry with paper towel. Season the meat with cayenne, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Cook the chicken wings on preheated grill until cooked through and juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes depending on the size of the wings. Brush the wings liberally using 1/2 cup of honey while they are cooking.

Step 4

Melt the butter, pour into a large bowl and mix in the remaining 1/2 cup of honey and hot sauce. Remove the wings from the grill and immediately toss them in the hot honey butter sauce to coat. Serve the wings 'wet' or return them to the grill for 1 minute per side to set the sauce.