Tangy Barbecued Wings

Tangy barbeque chicken wings are baked and simmered in a homemade barbeque sauce in the slow cooker for an appetizer perfect for football game fans.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ½ cup honey
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ⅔ cup white vinegar
• 5 pounds whole chicken wings, cut into 3 sections and tips discarded
• 2 ½ cups hot and spicy ketchup
• ½ teaspoon liquid smoke, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two 15x10x1-inch baking pans.

Step 2

Arrange chicken in the prepared baking pans.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; drain and turn wings. Continue baking until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drain.

Step 4

Combine ketchup, vinegar, 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons honey, molasses, salt, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, chili powder, and liquid smoke in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce has thickened and flavors blended, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 5

Transfer 1/3 the chicken to a slow cooker and top with about 1 cup sauce. Repeat layering with remaining chicken and sauce.

Step 6

Cook on Low, 3 to 4 hours. Stir before serving.