Beer Brined Buffalo Wings

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 2 lbs chicken wings or 12 chicken wings
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup red pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f line cookie sheet with foil.
• 2 in large bowl, beat brown sugar, salt and beer with whisk. add chicken wings; toss gently to coat. refrigerate 30 minutes to brine.
• 3 in large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix onion powder, garlic powder and paprika. drain chicken; pat dry with paper towels. discard brine. add chicken to bag; toss until evenly coated. place chicken on cookie sheet.
• 4 in 1-quart saucepan, melt butter. stir in pepper sauce. heat to a simmer. pour mixture over wings.
• 5 bake 30 to 35 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (165°f). if desired, shake extra pepper sauce over wings after baking.