How To Make Lemon Pepper Wings?
These Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings are freshly fried and topped with melted butter and lemon pepper seasoning. Perfect as a party meal or a quick weeknight dinner!
- As a passionate guest artist, I love meals that are a hit at meetings.
- And, guys, this Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings recipe is definitely one of those hits!
- What’s even better is that it not only works as an incredibly tasty appetizer, but it can also serve as a main dish.
How To Make Lemon Pepper Wings?
Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings are a great food for any occasion, made with deep-fried chicken wings that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Plus, they’re topped with a crazy, flavorful lemon-pepper seasoning.
For starters, who doesn’t love fried chicken? It’s probably the most famous comfort food in America (or maybe just the South). Lemon Pepper Seasoning adds lemon zest, a pinch of black pepper, and a classic onion-garlic combination to the already delicious crispy chicken wings.
But in the end, it’s the lemon and pepper seasonings that really make this recipe over the top. And although you can buy your lemon pepper seasoning, I prefer to make my own. You can find my recipe here: How to Make Lemon Pepper Seasoning.
Can these wings be made ahead of time?
Yes, you can, but with a catch.
You can prepare the chicken wings by preparing all the ingredients (cut the chicken wings, mix the flour layer, etc.) and store them until they are ready to fry. This is the method I recommend.
However, if you want to deep-fry the chicken wings and serve them later, keep in mind that you’ll need to be very careful when reheating to keep the chicken crispy. And even if done correctly, the exterior of the chicken wings may not fully experience the freshness of freshly fried chicken.
How long are fried chicken wings good for?
Once prepared, the fried chicken wings can be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to four days.
If you’ve made the lemon pepper seasoning, any extras you have can be stored in a sealed container at room temperature for up to two years.
How long are chicken wings good for if left out?
No matter the situation or circumstances, you never want to leave the chicken sitting for long. This is especially important for chicken wings, as they are a popular holiday food and are easily overlooked on the counter.
For most foods, the overall rule of thumb is that a perishable item shouldn’t be within the “danger zone” for quite two hours. And for “danger zone”, it is usually at room temperature or just above. This time may vary counting on the ambient temperature.
After the two-hour window has passed, be sure to discard the wings or keep them in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Can you freeze seasoned chicken wings?
Yes, you’ll definitely freeze your Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings!
Once prepared, allow the chicken wings to cool to room temperature before transferring to a freezer bag, removing as much air as possible before sealing. Once frozen, chicken wings can be stored for up to four months.
How to defrost your chicken wings with lemon and pepper?
Recommended: Remove from the freezer and let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
In cold water: Place the wings in a sealed bag in a large container filled with cold water. Make sure your wings are completely submerged; You can use a plate or other heavy item to hold them. Rotate the bag frequently and change the water every 30 minutes or so to speed up the process.
Microwave: Use the defrost setting on your microwave to defrost your wings in the microwave. Note that you must turn the wings during the cooking process, as the microwave can heat them unevenly. Some microwaves will beep when the wings need to be turned.
Never put wings on the counter to defrost: It can contaminate your chicken and make it unfit for consumption.
How to reheat your Lemon Pepper Wings in the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the thawed wings on the counter and leave them at room temperature (this takes about 15 minutes).
- Place the wings on a baking sheet, one inch apart.
- Heat the wings for five to six minutes on one side.
- Quickly flip the wings, then cook for another five to six minutes.
- If you’ve got a thermometer, test the interior temperature of the chicken wings. It must be at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
How to heat your Lemon Pepper Wings in a frying pan?
- Keep in mind that this reheating method would remove some or most of the lemon pepper layer from the chicken, so you can use another method or have more seasonings on hand to coat the chicken again.
- In a large skillet over high heat, pour in enough oil to coat the chicken wings (two to four inches should do this).
- While the oil is heating, place the thawed wings on the counter and leave them at room temperature (this takes about 15 minutes).
- When the oil is ready, place the chicken wings and fry them for two to three minutes. Make sure to stir the chicken lightly to coat all sides.
- Remove the chicken wings and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
How to tell if the oil is hot enough to fry?
- Whenever you fry chicken it is important that your oil is hot enough because if it is not, the chicken can absorb the oil and become too fatty. The good news is that there are two easy ways to check if the oil is hot enough before frying it:
- Use a thermometer to live the temperature (it should be between 350 and 375 degrees F.)
- Dip the top of a wooden spoon into the oil. If the oil starts to bubble around the wood, the oil is done.
Can I cook the chicken wings instead?
Yes, you totally can! Just place the chicken wings directly on a baking sheet (you can place the chicken on a cooling rack placed on top of the baking sheet).
When you’re ready to bake, there are three “ideal” time and temperature combinations for baking chicken wings, and they should all result in wings baked to perfection. The only real differences may be due to the unique calibration of your oven or the amount of time you have available to bake.
The three options are:
- 400 degrees F for 40-45 minutes (my personal favourite).
- 375 degrees F for 50-55 minutes.
- 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes.
However, no matter what cooking time you prefer, always check your wings before you take them out of the oven. The juices should run clear and a meat thermometer should have the internal temperature to 165 degrees F. Also, be sure to check that the skin is browned and crisp to your liking.
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How To Make Lemon Pepper Wings – Recipe
PrintHow To Make Lemon Pepper Wings
These Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings are freshly fried and topped with melted butter and lemon pepper seasoning. Perfect as a party meal or a quick weeknight dinner!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups oil, or as needed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning (such as McCormick®)
- 12 chicken wings
Instructions
How To Make Lemon Pepper Wings – Chicken Wings?
The next part is just a photo tutorial of the recipe steps. If you are looking for complete recipe instructions and measurements, scroll down to Recipe Details.
Step 1 – In a large skillet, pour vegetable oil so that it is at least two inches deep (I normally use a whole 48 oz bottle) and then heat it until it is 375 degrees F. See the notes above for tips on how check when the oil is ready.
Step 2 – While the oil is heating, add the flour and salt to a large Ziploc bag. Seal the bag and shake well to mix the salt and flour.
Step 3 – Add the chicken wings to the bag with the flour mixture, seal and shake the bag well. Do your best to coat each chicken wing thoroughly.
Step 4 – Drop the coated chicken wings into the hot oil and fry them to golden perfection. I recommend frying in batches of five to seven chicken wings and turning the chicken wings at least once. Once cooked, transfer the chicken wings to a plate or bowl lined with a paper towel.
Step 5 – during a small bowl, mix the melted butter with the lemon pepper seasoning.
Step 6 – Use a brush to coat the chicken wings, making sure to get both sides.
Step 7 – If desired, sprinkle the prepared wings with a little chopped fresh parsley
Step 8 – Serve and enjoy!
Instructions
- Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. Line a large plate or bowl with a few paper towels. Set both close.
- In a large skillet, heat 2-3 inches of oil to 350 degrees F (it helps to use a candy thermometer!)
- While the oil is heating, place the flour and salt in a large Ziploc bag. Gently shake the bag to mix the ingredients.
- Add the prepared chicken wings to the Ziploc bag. Seal bag, then shake to coat chicken well.
- Working in batches of 5-7, drop hot oil coated chicken wings. Fry for 10-12 minutes, turning in half. The wings are made when they are a deep golden brown color. Once cooked, place the chicken wings on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat this step until all the wings are cooked.
- In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter and lemon pepper seasoning. Use a brush to coat both sides of the fried chicken wings with lemon pepper.
- Serve lemon pepper chicken wings immediately with fresh parsley and lemon wedges as a garnish (optional).
Notes
Notes and Tips for Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
This recipe is ready to cook and skips the step of preparing the chicken wings.
As mentioned above, you’ll make your own lemon pepper seasoning from scratch. I prefer to do this to have full control over the taste.
Although you can store or freeze chicken wings, lemon pepper wings are best when served right after cooking.
You can serve wings on their own or with sauces, like ranch or honey mustard.
Food for frying requires a lot of oil, but that also begs the question: once you’re done frying, what do you do with the oil? You can safely dispose of it or save it for future fried products (see this article for tips: Dealing with leftover frying oil .)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 2372 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 546 mg
- Fat: 254g
- Saturated Fat: 195 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
How to Make Baked Lemon Pepper Wings?
Ok, today it’s all about these delicious, crispy Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings.
Yes, it’s a long name, but just wait until you have a bite of this in your mouth.
How to Make Baked Lemon Pepper Wings?
Note:
This secret ingredient did not occur to me. It was apparently introduced by American Test Kitchen a few years ago. I am so thankful that they made it because these baked chicken wings are so crispy!
Baking Powder or Chemical Yeast
The secret to crispy baked chicken wings is to use baking powder and coat them well with it.
- Yes, baking powder. NO baking soda.
- I don’t know the scientific reason behind this so I did some tests with other combinations.
- The three tests I did were cornstarch only, cornstarch baking powder, and baking powder only.
- Just to see, you know. And yes, the baking powder won! 😉
- You’ll think it’s a super weird ingredient to use in this recipe (don’t worry, it sounded weird to me too, even so far 😀), but hey, it works!
- And another thing, also important, is that it does not leave you with a strange taste.
Dry them well
I think this is not a new thing, but it is good to say it anyway.
Make sure you leave your chicken wings very dry after washing them, okay?
High temperature
Yes, baking them at a high temperature helps the skin to be crisp and not dry.
Flip and Flip Again
I recommend that you flip the wings twice during cooking time.
This will ensure that both sides are very crisp.
Scrumptious!
To take these crispy wings to another level, I added a little spice with the baking powder. Turmeric really helps bring out the beautiful golden colour.
And then once done, I ran them through a butter sauce with lemon peel and ground black pepper. A delight!
In summary
These Baked Lemon Pepper Wings:
- they are as crispy as fried!
- you avoid having to take care of them while they fry
- super delicious, seriously
- the perfect food to eat with your hands
- can be customized to your liking with your favourite sauce
How to Make Baked Lemon Pepper Wings
These Baked Lemon Pepper Wings are just as crispy as they are fried, but so much easier to make. The fresh touch of lemon and the contrast of pepper make them irresistible!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 50
- Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
The Seasoning
- ¾ tsp baking powder (baking powder) , NOT baking soda
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
Principal
- 450 g chicken wings
- 2 tbsp butter (30 g), melted
- 1 lemon , the zest
- ground black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
Step-by-step elaboration
The Seasoning
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Add all the ingredients to a bowl, mix well and reserve.
Preparing the Chicken Wings
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Line a baking sheet with aluminium foil and place a rack on top. Spray the rack with a little oil. Reserve.
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Wash the wings and cut them in two if they are whole, discard the tip. Drain and dry them well with kitchen paper.
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Then sprinkle them with the seasoning. Spread all the wings well with the seasoning. Place them on the rack leaving a little space between them.
Baked
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Bake in a preheated oven with a fan at 225ºC for 20 minutes, in the middle of the oven.
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Remove from the oven and flip the wings. Continue cooking for another 20 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and flip them once more. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes or until crisp.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl put the lemon zest, butter, black pepper and salt. Mix well. Add the wings to the bowl and cover them well with the sauce. Serve immediately.
Tips for making them crisp
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Please read my article above for easy tips to get them really crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 846kcal
- Sugar: 2.2g
- Sodium: 884mg
- Fat: 61.2g
- Saturated Fat: 20.8g
- Carbohydrates: 27.1g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Protein: 44.9g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: Baked Lemon Pepper Wings
How to Make Fried Lemon Pepper Wings?
These Fried Lemon Pepper Wings are so easy to make and perfectly crunchy. Toss them in a lemon butter sauce and sprinkle with Lawry Lemon Pepper and Lemon Seasoning and you’ve got better wings than restaurants!
PrintHow to Make Fried Lemon Pepper Wings
These Fried Lemon Pepper Wings are so easy to make and perfectly crunchy. Toss them in a lemon butter sauce and sprinkle with Lawry Lemon Pepper and Lemon Seasoning and you’ve got better wings than restaurants!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
To Make Fried Lemon Pepper Wings
- 2.25 Pounds Wings (≈18 Flats and Drumettes)
- 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- ¼ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Salted Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
- Lawry’s Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 2 teaspoons of baking powder, ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
- Toss the wings to coat. Brush the basket with a little oil so that the wings do not stick and place the wings in the basket.
- ** Make sure to use baking powder and NOT baking soda; the baking soda will make the wings inedible.
- Choose Air Fry 400 ° F for 30 minutes, flip them in half (you can add 5 minutes if you want them more crisp).
- Melt 3 tablespoons of the salted butter in a large saucepan, once the butter has melted add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Toss the wings with the butter and lemon sauce and sprinkle generously with lemon pepper seasoning all over the wings, making sure there is an even layer.
- Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 275kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 434mg
- Fat: 21.3g
- Saturated Fat: 8.9g
- Carbohydrates: 9.4g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 11.6g
- Cholesterol: 69mg
Keywords: Fried Lemon Pepper Wings
How To Make Grilled Lemon Pepper Wings
How To Make Grilled Lemon Pepper Wings
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
Grilled Lemon Pepper Wings Ingredients:
- 2 cups buttermilk, more if needed
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons Lawry’s seasoned salt
- 3 lemons
- 4 pounds whole chicken wings
- ¼ cup canola oil, plus more for the grill
- 1 tablespoon Lawry’s garlic salt with parsley
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons crushed black pepper
- 1 cup Lawry’s Lemon Pepper Marinade with Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (or olive oil)
- Fresh Italian parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Lawry marinades are excellent finishing glazes for grilled meats. And any ingredient that you can use in multiple ways is a bonus in the pantry. This recipe uses buttermilk, my favourite brine for chicken, which tenderizes the meat and creates a golden crust during cooking. The salt in this buttermilk brine seasons the meat to the centre and keeps it juicy. To get layers of flavour in every bite, I do a three-step process: buttermilk brine, dry spice rub, and frosting.
- One of the biggest challenges when it comes to grilling is giving the meat time to cook before the exterior burns too much. Wait until the lemon pepper glaze has been applied so the chicken wings have time to cook without burning. You can chill the chicken for several hours between stages, making it easy to prep in the morning and finish on the grill later in the day. You can easily switch up this recipe with your favourite Lawry seasoning mixes and sauces.
- In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, hot sauce, and Lawry’s seasoned salt. Add the juice and zest of one lemon. Dip the wings and stir to coat the buttermilk mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Drain the wings from the buttermilk, pat dry with paper towels, and discard the buttermilk. Toss the wings with the canola oil, the zest of 2 lemons, the Lawry’s garlic salt, the smoked paprika, and the ground black pepper. The wings can be grilled immediately or covered and stored in the refrigerator until needed (up to a day).
- Prepare a grill for indirect or medium heat, aiming for 325 ° F. If you are using a charcoal grill, you can add wood chips for an extra smoky flavour. Brush the grates with oil. Arrange the wings with the skin on the cooler side of the grill.
- Cover the grill and cook the wings for about 10 minutes. Use tongs to check the wings, moving any that may be in a hot spot and cooking too quickly. Cover the grill and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes, until the thickest part of the wing registers at least 165 ° F on the meat thermometer. Cut the 2 grated lemons in half, brush them with oil and grill them with the wings for the last 15 minutes. (For a bit of charcoal at the end, you can increase the temperature of the grill or move the wings to a warmer part of the grill.)
- For the frosting, reheat the Lawry Chili Lemon Marinade and add the butter until melted. Cover the wings with the frosting with a silicone brush. Flip the wings over and apply another coat of frosting. Transfer the wings to a serving platter and squeeze with the roasted lemon. Garnish with parsley and serve hot!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
Keywords: Grilled Lemon Pepper Wings
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