Jeri's Spicy Buffalo Wings

Recipe View In a large bowl, toss the chicken wings with apple cider vinegar, garlic salt, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, onion salt, and black pepper. Ensure the wings are evenly coated. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours, for maximum flavor penetration. (1-4 hours)

Recipe View Gently dredge the marinated chicken wings in all-purpose flour, ensuring each wing is lightly and evenly coated. Discard any remaining marinade. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the shortening over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (10 minutes)

Recipe View Carefully fry the chicken wings in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the skillet, until they are golden brown and crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes per side. (10-14 minutes per batch)

Recipe View Transfer the fried chicken wings to a baking sheet lined with a wire rack. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake the chicken wings in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until they are no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear when pierced with a fork. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Remove the baked wings from the oven and place them on a paper towel-lined platter to drain any excess oil. (2 minutes)

Recipe View While the wings are baking, prepare the sauce: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant and translucent, about 2 minutes. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Stir in the hot pepper sauce and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Transfer the prepared sauce to a large bowl. (1 minute)

Recipe View Working in batches, add the cooked chicken wings to the bowl with the sauce and toss gently but thoroughly to coat each wing evenly. (5-10 minutes)

Recipe View Arrange the saucy wings on a serving platter and drizzle any remaining sauce over the top. Serve immediately with your favorite ranch or blue cheese dressing and crisp celery sticks.