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Honey Bbq Wings on a rustic wooden cutting board, Texas BBQ style

Honey BBQ Wings

These sticky, sweet honey BBQ wings are coated in a finger-licking glaze that caramelizes beautifully whether baked or grilled. The homemade honey BBQ sauce balances smoky BBQ sauce with golden honey, tangy apple cider vinegar, and a hint of garlic. They are the ultimate party wings — sweet, sticky, and absolutely irresistible.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wings
  • 2 lbs chicken wings
  • salt and pepper to taste
Honey BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat chicken wings dry and season with salt and pepper. Place on a wire rack over a lined baking sheet.
  2. Bake wings for 35–40 minutes until cooked through and skin is crispy.
  3. Meanwhile, combine BBQ sauce, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, butter, and chili flakes (if using) in a medium saucepan.
  4. Heat the sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the butter melts and the sauce thickens slightly, about 5–7 minutes. Taste and adjust sweetness or tang as desired.
  5. Remove wings from oven and toss generously in the honey BBQ sauce. Return to the oven for 5 minutes until sauce caramelizes and glazes the wings.
  6. Serve immediately with extra sauce for dipping.

Notes

Pat wings dry before saucing for crispier skin. Bake at 400°F on a wire rack over a sheet pan for best results. For extra sticky wings, toss in sauce both before and after baking. Leftovers keep for 3 days refrigerated.