So, in the spirit of the season, I made my own. That is to say, I made some chicken wings and dowsed them with a bottle of Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce. Turns out wings are ridiculously easy to make, and as ridiculously delicious.
First: buy some chicken wings. These are cheaper than dirt. I bought two kilograms for about two pounds. That turns out to be about 20 wings, and when chopped up into drummettes and flats, yields about 40 tasty pieces. In real numbers, I got 38 pieces, and after eating three before making them hot, I was able to serve 35 at the Super Bowl party. To cut them up, just take a great big butcher's knife and cut off the tip, then hack your way through the joint between the drummette and the flat. I washed and dried mine after this, but it's not really necessary, and then I sprinkled them with salt and pepper while I waited for the oil to heat up.
Second: Fry that shit up. I used my heavy cast-iron skillet and about a whole bottle of vegetable oil. Make sure the oil is really hot, just at the smoke point, and cook a few pieces at a time. I did eight at a time.
Third: Restrain yourself. When they come out of the oil, set them on some paper towels to drain, and then don't eat them. Or do, they taste great at this point. Clearly, I had to check a few for doneness. Even the larger pieces were cooked through by the time their skins had reached an enticing brown. I don't know how long that was, because I wasn't timing anything. Just cook them until they look good.
At this point, I put them all in a container to wait for the party. Sure, they cooled down some and lost their crispyness, but I'm okay with that, because they were going to be reheated and soaked through with sauce soon enough anyway.
At the party, but before the game started, I melted about a quarter-cup of butter and a bottle of Frank's in a wok. Once it was simmering, I just added in the wings.
The picture above and the one below were taken with my phone, since I forgot to bring my camera to the party, but I think that the deliciousness comes through even with only 2 MP.
When they were warmed, I put them in a nice glass bowl, generously donated to the cause by the owner of the kitchen, my friend Fraser (not pictured).
And that is the story of how I made some amazing Buffalo wings for the Super Bowl. You can rest assured that I will be making these again. I will be trying other sauces as well. This is now an official part of my cooking repertoire.
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