Roast Turkey Wings

Dipping easy baked turkey wings into a mouthwateringly spicy sticky sauce.

Munch on these amazing jerk-spiced baked turkey wings with an incredible spicy honey garlic sauce. Perfectly baked to golden, crispy, and tender, they're economical and super easy. Ideal for date night and a hassle-free Thanksgiving turkey dish suitable for small families!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 5

Total Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 722kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

Turkey Wings

2½-3 pounds (1-1.5kg) turkey wings
2-3 tablespoons (24-36g) jerk seasoning or Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon (2g) ground black pepper
1 drizzle cooking oil (optional)

Spicy Honey Soy Garlic Sauce

2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon (5g) minced garlic
2 green onions, chopped
½ cup (140g) ketchup
⅛-¼ cup (43-85g) honey
1-2 tablespoons (12-25g) brown sugar
1 lemon, juiced
2-3 tablespoons (57g) hot sauce (adjust to taste)
2-3 tablespoons (30-45ml) soy sauce
1 teaspoon (4g) cornstarch
½ cup (120ml) pineapple juice or water

Instructions

Turkey Wings

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400°F (200℃).
If time permits, let the wings dry uncovered in the fridge for 2-3 hours. If short on time, dry wings with a paper towel or kitchen towel, then proceed with the next step.
Place them in a large bowl with the jerk spices, black pepper, and a drizzle of oil (optional, but it does help the spices stick better) and toss to coat.
Line a baking sheet with foil, and top it with a wire rack so the fat can drip into the bottom. Arrange the wings in a single layer.
Bake them until cooked through and the skin is crispy (45-50 minutes). Flip the wings halfway through—roughly at the 25-minute mark.
Remove them from the oven, let them rest for a few minutes, and serve with the sauce.

Spicy Honey Garlic Sauce

Melt the butter in a small to medium skillet, then add the garlic and chopped green onions and sauté for a minute or two.
Add the ketchup, honey, brown sugar, lemon juice, hot sauce, and soy sauce, and simmer for about 2 minutes.
In a separate small bowl, thoroughly mix the cornstarch with the pineapple juice or water.
Stir in the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes for a thick, sticky sauce. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Let it cool slightly, drizzle it over your baked turkey wings, and have a blast.

Notes

To ensure crispiness, make sure that the wings are dry and the oven is preheated before roasting.
Skip the hot sauce to make it a kid-friendly dish.
You can also use this recipe for chicken wings and pork chops.
Depending on the size of the turkey wings, it should take 45-50 minutes at 400°F (205℃), an hour at 375℉ (190℃), or 2 hours at 250℉ (120℃) in the oven or smoker.
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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