Texan Heartland Recipe

Lone Star Reserve Wings

Name: Lone Star Reserve Wings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken wings, split at the joints, tips removed; 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ¾ cup Texan Heartland Lone Star Reserve Hot Sauce; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; Celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dressing, for serving

By Texan Heartland

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Crispy, juicy, and unapologetically bold — these wings bring the rugged flavor of Texas straight to your table. Using a simple dry-brine method, the skin bakes up golden and crunchy, while Texan Heartland’s Lone Star Reserve Hot Sauce adds that fiery cayenne kick. No fryer needed — just pure flavor, baked to perfection.

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken wings, split at the joints, tips removed
1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ cup Texan Heartland Lone Star Reserve Hot Sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dressing, for serving

Directions

Dry-brine the wings: Pat wings dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss with baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated. Place wings on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, skin-side up. Refrigerate uncovered for at least 1 hour (or up to overnight).
Bake the wings: Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake wings for 40–45 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
Make the sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in Texan Heartland Lone Star Reserve Hot Sauce until smooth and glossy.
Coat the wings: Transfer hot wings to a large bowl. Pour the sauce over the wings and toss until evenly coated.
Serve and enjoy: Arrange wings on a platter with celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dressing. Serve hot and watch them disappear!