🔥🍯 Hot Honey Garlic Pepper Wings
Crispy baked wings tossed in a sweet–spicy–garlicky sauce that sticks to every bite.
If you love wings that balance heat, sweetness, and bold garlic pepper flavor, this recipe is about to become your go-to. These Hot Honey Garlic Pepper Wings bake until crispy, then get dipped into a homemade sauce that SLAPS with flavor.
Perfect for parties, game days, or anytime you want wings that taste like they came straight from a restaurant.
⏱ Recipe Snapshot
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Cook Time: 1.5 hours
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Total Time: ~1 hour 40 minutes
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Servings: 4–6
🛒 Ingredients
For the Wings
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2–3 lbs chicken wings
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Paprika (to taste)
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Badia Complete seasoning
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Garlic powder
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Ginger powder
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Worcestershire sauce
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Olive oil
For the Hot Honey Garlic Pepper Sauce
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1 bottle buffalo wing sauce
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1 cup raw honey
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Juice of 1 lemon
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2 tbsp garlic pepper seasoning
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Handful fresh parsley, chopped
👩🏽🍳 Instructions
1. Season the Wings
In a large bowl, coat wings with:
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Paprika
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Badia Complete
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Garlic powder
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Ginger powder
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A splash of Worcestershire sauce
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Olive oil
Mix well to ensure every wing is seasoned.
2. Bake Until Crispy
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Place wings on a baking sheet (lined or greased).
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Bake for 1.5 hours, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
3. Make the Hot Honey Garlic Pepper Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine:
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Buffalo wing sauce
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Raw honey
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Lemon juice
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Garlic pepper seasoning
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Fresh parsley
Stir until smooth and warmed through (do not boil).
4. Coat the Wings
Dip each crispy wing directly into the hot honey sauce, or pour the sauce over the wings and toss gently to coat.
5. Serve Hot
Garnish with extra garlic pepper or parsley if desired.
These wings pair perfectly with ranch, celery, and fries.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
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Serve with ranch or blue cheese
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Pair with fries, mac & cheese, or cornbread
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Add red pepper flakes for extra heat
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Great for air fryer reheating
🔥 Flavor Tip
For extra crispy wings, broil for 3 minutes before dipping in the sauce — then drizzle more hot honey on top for shine.
🧡 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
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Crispy baked wings without frying
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Sweet + spicy + garlicky perfection
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Easy ingredients, BIG flavor
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Perfect appetizer or entrée