Oven-Cue Pineapple BBQ Wings
Oven-Cue Pineapple BBQ Wings
Ingredients
For the Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings, all flats
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Tony's Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons Pineapple Pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon Pineapple Pepper seasoning
- 1/2 cup pineapple preserves
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce, to 2 teaspoons
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Prepare a baking sheet by placing a wire rack on top.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the chicken wings with oil, cayenne pepper, paprika, brown sugar, Tony's Creole seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 teaspoons Pineapple Pepper seasoning, baking powder, and liquid smoke. Toss thoroughly until all wings are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Arrange the seasoned wings in a single layer, skin-side down, on the prepared wire rack. Bake for 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
While the wings are baking, prepare the sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the BBQ sauce, 1 teaspoon Pineapple Pepper seasoning, pineapple preserves, apple juice, and honey. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Stir in the Louisiana hot sauce (1 to 2 teaspoons, to taste). Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and reduces to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
After 25 minutes, remove the wings from the oven. Flip each wing so they are now skin-side up on the wire rack. Return them to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes, or until they are crispy and cooked through.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Once the wings are crispy, remove them from the oven. Generously brush the reduced pineapple BBQ sauce over all the wings, ensuring they are well coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Place the sauced wings back under the broiler for a few minutes, watching carefully, until the sauce becomes sticky and caramelized. This step happens quickly, so do not walk away.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve the Oven-Cue Pineapple BBQ Wings hot and enjoy!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Oven-Cue Pineapple BBQ Wings
For the Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings, all flats
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Tony's Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons Pineapple Pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon Pineapple Pepper seasoning
- 1/2 cup pineapple preserves
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce, to 2 teaspoons
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Prepare a baking sheet by placing a wire rack on top.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the chicken wings with oil, cayenne pepper, paprika, brown sugar, Tony's Creole seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 teaspoons Pineapple Pepper seasoning, baking powder, and liquid smoke. Toss thoroughly until all wings are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Arrange the seasoned wings in a single layer, skin-side down, on the prepared wire rack. Bake for 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
While the wings are baking, prepare the sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the BBQ sauce, 1 teaspoon Pineapple Pepper seasoning, pineapple preserves, apple juice, and honey. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Stir in the Louisiana hot sauce (1 to 2 teaspoons, to taste). Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and reduces to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
After 25 minutes, remove the wings from the oven. Flip each wing so they are now skin-side up on the wire rack. Return them to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes, or until they are crispy and cooked through.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Once the wings are crispy, remove them from the oven. Generously brush the reduced pineapple BBQ sauce over all the wings, ensuring they are well coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Place the sauced wings back under the broiler for a few minutes, watching carefully, until the sauce becomes sticky and caramelized. This step happens quickly, so do not walk away.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve the Oven-Cue Pineapple BBQ Wings hot and enjoy!