30-Minute Grilled Honey BBQ Wings

Cook: 25 min6 servingsmedium
Grilled Honey BBQ Wings with Butter and Red Pepper

Chicken wing pieces marinated in sweet honey and spice barbecue sauce, grilled over medium heat until cooked through, then tossed with melted butter, additional sauce, and crushed red pepper. Quick weeknight grilling with frequent turning to achieve even cooking and prevent charring.

Ingredients

6 servings
  • 2 pound chicken wing pieces
  • ½ cup Stubb's Sweet Honey & Spice Bar-B-Q Sauce, divided
    any honey barbecue sauce1:1condiment

    flavor profile may vary

  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
    ghee1:1dairy

    same cooking properties

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  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
    cayenne pepper1:1spice

    similar heat level

Instructions

  1. 1

    Toss wings with half the barbecue sauce in a large bowl or resealable plastic bag

  2. 2

    Grill wings over medium heat, turning frequently to prevent burning, until cooked through

  3. 3

    Mix remaining barbecue sauce, melted butter, and crushed red pepper in another large bowl

  4. 4

    Add cooked wings to butter mixture and toss to coat well

  5. 5

    Serve immediately

Tips

Tip 1

Turn wings frequently on the grill to prevent burning and ensure even cooking

Good to Know

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days. Reheat gently to avoid drying out wings.

Make Ahead

Wings can be marinated in sauce up to 4 hours before grilling.

Serve With

Serve hot immediately after tossing with final sauce mixture.

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Common Mistakes

Watch

Do not skip frequent turning to avoid burnt exterior with undercooked interior

Watch

Do not add butter mixture before wings are fully cooked to avoid burning the butter

Substitutions

Dairy-Free Swaps

butter
ghee1:1dairy

same cooking properties

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General Alternatives

Stubb's Sweet Honey & Spice Bar-B-Q Sauce
any honey barbecue sauce1:1condiment

flavor profile may vary

crushed red pepper
cayenne pepper1:1spice

similar heat level

Full guide →
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