BBQ Wings (In The Crock Pot!)
Making crockpot chicken wings in a BBQ sauce is so easy and makes the most tender wings your family will enjoy again and again!
Equipment
- 1 6 quart crockpot
- 1 Large spoon
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce can use your favorite brand, I like Sweet Baby Rays
- 1 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 3 pounds chicken wings can use drumettes, flats or wings. 3 Pounds is about 18-22 wings depending on the size.
Instructions
- Spray the crock pot generously with cooking spray. Add the BBQ sauce, honey, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire, mustard powder, and brown sugar together to the bottom of a crock pot. Mix the sauce well.
- Add the chicken to the crock pot. Stir well to coat all of the chicken pieces in sauce. Cover the crock pot and cook covered on low for 4 hours, or until 165 degrees when checked with a meat thermometer. Serve and enjoy!
Optional Broiling
- Turn on the broil setting on the oven. Cover a sheet pan with aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking oil. Remove the chicken wings and place them on the sheet pan with a little space in between each one. Use a silicone brush and brush extra sauce from the crock pot generously over the chicken wings.
- Place the chicken wings under the broiler to crisp up the outside a little, usually 1-3 minutes. Be careful to watch closely as we want them to crisp but not burn. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can use a mix of bone in legs, wings, and drumsticks for this recipe, whatever you prefer.
You can swap in regular mustard for the dried mustard, use 1 tablespoon of Dijon or yellow mustard for each teaspoon of dried mustard. I recommend using Dijon mustard for more flavor.
Chicken is safe to eat when they reach a temperature inside of 165 degrees when using a meat thermometer. Be careful not to hit the bone with the thermometer when testing. When doubling the recipe, expect it to take four hours when cooked on low.
I used a 6 quart slow cooker for this recipe.
I usually plan on 4-6 wings per person. For parties where there is a lot of other food, I'll plan 4 wings, and if serving for dinner, I'll plan at least six wings per person. This recipe easily can be doubled or tripled, though if tripling I recommend using a larger crock pot.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg