Sweet And Spicy Cajun Wings - melissassouthernstylekitchen.com (2024)

Serve theseSweet and Spicy Cajun Wings for parties, tailgating, snacking and entertaining any time of year. The sweet and spicy flavor combination is a winner no matter when it’s served.

Easy Sweet and Spicy Cajun Wings Recipe

These Cajun wings are baked, not fried. There a science behind the technique that results in crispy skin making frying a thing of the past. These wings are basted with a homemade sauce that’s sweet and spicy hence the name. How to make Sweet and Spicy Cajun Wings: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

• Season the Wings – Mix together Cajun seasoning and baking powder. Rub onto all sides of the wings.
• Chill Overnight – Lay the wings in a single layer on a pan and leave uncovered in the fridge overnight for at least 8 hours.
• Prepare Pan – Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with heavy duty foil sprayed with cooking spray.
• Transfer to Clean Pan – Arrange wings in a single layer on baking sheet. Spray top side with cooking spray, then lightly sprinkle with additional Cajun seasoning.
• Bake at 450°F for 20 minutes. Use tongs to turn then bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the juices run clear.
• Sauce – Mix together hot sauce, butter, honey, Korean bbq sauce and Cajun seasoning in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Simmer over low heat while wings bake until reduced by approximately a third.
• After the wings are cooked through increase the oven temperature to broil. Brush wings with the sauce. Broil on each side for 2-3 minutes until charred.
• Remove to a platter, brush with additional sauce and serve. Use leftover sauce on the side.

How to Make the BEST Sweet and Spicy Cajun Wings

• Ingredients you’ll need to make Sweet and Spicy Cajun Wings: 4poundswing portions, Cajun seasoning, baking powder.
• For the Sauce: Hot sauce, butter, honey, Korean Sweet and Spicy Sauce or similar Asian barbecue sauce, Cajun seasoning.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large sheet pan, small bowl, basting brush, saucepan, measuring cups and spoons, sharp knife and cutting board.
• Leaving the wings uncovered in the refrigerator for several hours to allow the skin to lose some moisture before baking will result in crispier wings.
• Adding baking powder to the spice rub changes the ph balance thus rendering fat and creating a crispy skin. The end result would be crispy oven fried wings. It actually worked quite well.
• If you’re unable to find the sauce mentioned in the recipe you can use an alternate Korean barbecue sauce of your choosing.
• Add a batch of homemade blue cheese dip to the menu for dipping.
• Store baked Sweet and Spicy Cajun Wings chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat gently in an air fryer or the microwave.

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