Easy Game Day: Frank's RedHot Wings and Fry Sauce Recipe! (2024)

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Game Day food is some of my favorite. I love snacking so when we’re planning to have people over to watch the big game, planning a spread is something I love to do. But it has to be easy to do! Which is why easy food like Frank’s RedHot Wings have become part of our traditions. Pairing them with our favorite dipping sauces like Frank’s RedHot sauces, Ranch and Bleu Cheese, and our homemadeFry Sauce recipe means we always have food to enjoy while we cheer on our favorite teams!

This post is sponsored by Frank’s Red Hot but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

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FRANK’S REDHOT WINGS & FRY SAUCE RECIPE

I’m all about having friends and family over but I like to keep entertaining on the simple side. I don’t want to be slaving away in the kitchen prepping food while everyone else is enjoying the game together. Products like Frank’s RedHot Wings are my solution to having tasty food without spending the entire day in the kitchen!

Before we got married, Justin and I used to go out and get wings quite often. We don’t do it much anymore, but we’re still fans. He’s a huge of any wings with a good kick and I’m a lover of Buffalo-flavor!

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In case you didn’t know, Frank’s RedHot Cayenne Pepper Sauce was the secret ingredient in the first ever Buffalo Wings in Buffalo, New York! It was the start of the flavor craze that is all things Buffalo!

So if you’re a wings fan like we are and you love the taste of your favorite Frank’s RedHot sauce, now you’ve got the perfect game day snack that is super convenient!

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With Frank’s RedHot Wings you’ve got chicken wings coated in your favorite sauces and ready to go in the oven! All you have to do is preheat your oven, load up the baking sheet, and get them cooking! Before you know it, you’ll have a tray of delicious wings!

The wings do have bones which makes me feel like we’ve gone back to the days before we had kids and we were hanging out at the sports bar together. This is just easier because I can curl up on the couch with the whole family while we enjoy!

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WHERE TO FIND FRANK’S REDHOT WINGS

As you’re getting ready for your next game day hangout, you can pick up your favorite variety of Frank’s RedHot Wings at Walmart. The wings come in three tasty flavors:

You can find all three varieties in the frozen food section at Walmart. I always look for the chicken sign to know I’m getting close!

Once you’ve got yourwings prepared, there’s one more important thing to think about — the dipping sauces!

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WING DIPPING SAUCES & FRENCH FRY SAUCE

When it comes to wings, I’ve got to have achicken dipping sauce of some kind. I love balancing the flavors of the wings with a sauce. Some of our favorite dipping sauces to pair with Frank’s RedHot Wings are:

  • Buffalo
  • Ranch
  • Bleu Cheese
  • Green Goddess
  • Honey Mustard
  • Barbecue Sauce
  • Garlic
  • French Onion
  • Cheese Dip
  • Fry Sauce

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Right now my absolute favorite dipping sauce for EVERYTHING ishomemade fry sauce! I love it at some of my favorite restaurants so when I learned how to make this fry sauce recipe, it was GAME ON! It’s the best fry sauce recipe and it will be making an appearance at every game day spread I put together from now on!

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WHAT IS FRY SAUCE?

It’s a mayo-based dipping sauce that is SO delicious! It’s great on french fries but you can put it on almost anything! I love dipping onion rings and tater tots in it. It’s so good on top of hamburgers and I like to eat it with my steak too!

So I knew I had to try it with wings and I wasn’t disappointed! For this recipe you mix mayo and ketchup with some seasoned salt and a secret ingredient!

What’s the secret? It’s pickle juice! Sounds crazy but trust me, it’s amazing!

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HOW TO MAKE FRY SAUCE

The great thing about making your own dipping sauce for fries, onion rings, and wings is that it’s SO easy to make! All you have to do is mix the ingredients together in a bowl until smooth and you’re ready to enjoy this sauce!

This fry sauce recipe is such a good chicken dipping sauce too. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!

HOW TO MAKE DIPPING SAUCE FOR WINGS

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Fry Sauce

Make an easy Fry Sauce recipe that's just like Freddy's! This copycat recipe is the best dipping sauce for french fries, tater tots, onion rings, wings, and more! It's more than a dip for fries! You need mayo, ketchup, and a secret ingredient for this zesty homemade sauce!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

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Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients into a medium bowl.

  • Stir until well-mixed and smooth.

  • Enjoy with your favorite finger foods! French fries, onion rings, wings, etc. It's also great on burgers and with chicken!

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I love to put out a tray of wings with all three varieties of Frank’s RedHot Wings as well as a variety of sauces so everyone can mix and match to make combinations that they love! My favorite combos are the Buffalo Wings with Bleu Cheese Ranch (yes, I’m a traditionalist sometimes), the Kickin’ BBQ wings with Ranch, and the Original Frank’s RedHot Wings with thefrench fry dip!

But the great thing about them is that you can mix and match to find your own favorite flavor combinations!

They’re perfect for game day entertaining!

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So next time you’re at Walmart, be sure to get stocked up on your favorite flavors of Frank’s RedHot Wings and all of the ingredients you need to make your favorite dipping sauces so you’re ready for the big game! Game Day is right around the corner!

All three varieties are available at Walmart, check to see if they’re in stock at your local store:

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FAQs

How do you make Frank's wing sauce? ›

Melt 4 Tbsp butter in a small saucepot over medium heat. Once melted, add ½ cup Frank's Redhot Sauce, ½ tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce. Whisk the ingredients together and heat through. Use the finished sauce for dipping or drizzling over your favorite foods (baked chicken wings pictured above).

What is the difference between Frank's hot sauce and Frank's wing sauce? ›

Buffalo sauce starts just like Frank's RedHot® Original – aged cayenne red peppers, distilled vinegar, water, salt and garlic powder. But really, it ends there. (So, what's thedifference between hot sauce and buffalo sauce?) Natural butter flavor and paprika.

Do you put sauce on wings before or after frying? ›

Working in batches, fry the wings in hot oil until the skin is crisp and the meat is tender, 8 to 10 minutes per batch. Drain the wings on a paper towel or wire rack, and toss with the sauce of your choice.

What are the ingredients in Frank's RedHot wing sauce? ›

Distilled Vinegar, Aged Cayenne Red Peppers, Salt, Water, Canola Oil, Paprika, Xanthan Gum, Natural Butter Type Flavor and Garlic Powder.

How do you get wing sauce to stick to wings? ›

Tossing your wings in flour before frying will give them a slight crust that will absorb sauce more readily. If not using flour, try using a thicker sauce, I've seen Franks Red Hot came out with a thick sauce. If you're using regular hot sauce, add melted butter to the sauce and let sit at room temp.

Why do you put butter in Frank's hot sauce? ›

A hot, cayenne-pepper sauce (such as Frank's or Crystal) is the spicy base for this classic Buffalo sauce. Butter adds a velvety smooth richness. It also balances the flavors of the other ingredients. White vinegar lends welcome acidity and a pleasant tanginess.

What is the Trader Joe's equivalent to Frank's hot sauce? ›

Frank's RedHot is a common go-to for making a buffalo wing sauce but if one wants to impress their buffalo wing friends, replace Frank's RedHot with Trader Joe's Jalapeño Pepper Sauce. Flavor: 5, Salty, spicy, smokey, and acidic.

Does Frank's red hot sauce need to be refrigerated? ›

The product will generally maintain good flavor quality for a few weeks after that date if refrigerated. Refrigeration will help maintain its flavor; however, it is not necessary if you prefer your Frank's RedHot® to be room temperature. The recommended shelf life from the date of manufacture if unopened is 24 months.

Which is hotter, Franks or Louisiana? ›

Though both Louisiana and Frank's utilize cayenne pepper in their sauces, have similar heat levels at 450 Scovill units, are often considered some of the best grocery store hot sauces, and stand around the same relative price point, they're fairly different products.

How do you keep wings crispy when adding sauce? ›

Crisp the Skin

Thoroughly pat the wings dry with paper towels before seasoning them with salt and placing them on a baking sheet. Bake at 375˚ until the wings are crisp and brown, about one hour. If you have sauce to put on your wings, do so just before serving to keep them from getting soggy.

Should I season my wings before frying? ›

Seasonings: What makes these fried chicken wings so flavorful? A combination of seasoned salt, coarse salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Flour: Coat the wings in a seasoned all-purpose flour mixture before frying for extra crispy skin.

How to put Frank's Red Hot on wings? ›

directions
  1. PREHEAT oven to 450F. Mix butter and RedHot Sauce in medium bowl to make the buffalo wing sauce; set aside.
  2. ARRANGE chicken wings on large foil-lined pan. Bake on lowest oven rack for 30 minutes or until crispy, turning once.
  3. TOSS chicken wings in sauce mixture until well coated.

Is Frank's Wing Sauce ready to use? ›

For over 20 years, Frank's RedHot® Original Buffalo Wings Sauce has added craveable bold, spicy flavor to everything from wings to dressings, dips and more. And everything else! Frank's Red Hot® Original Buffalo Wings Sauce is ready to use.

How do you thicken Frank's Wing Sauce? ›

Add equal parts corn starch and cold water into a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Once the roux is smooth, stir it into your sauce and heat to a simmer. For each quart of sauce that needs thickening, start with about 1-2 teaspoons of corn starch.

How is Franks red hot sauce made? ›

They mixed spices, vinegar, garlic and cayenne peppers and aged them, creating the original blend of Frank's RedHot, which entered the market in 1920. Frank's RedHot is the primary ingredient in many Buffalo wing recipes, but was probably not the hot sauce that was used in the original 1964 Anchor Bar recipe.

What is the number one wing sauce? ›

Buffalo sauce is obviously the most common wing sauce—and it's probably the best wing sauce. But it's not the only wing sauce out there. Over the course of two separate taste tests, we tried a world of wing sauces, including garlic parm, soy-flavored, BBQ, and hot wing sauce.

Does Frank's red hot wing sauce need to be refrigerated? ›

The product will generally maintain good flavor quality for a few weeks after that date if refrigerated. Refrigeration will help maintain its flavor; however, it is not necessary if you prefer your Frank's RedHot® to be room temperature. The recommended shelf life from the date of manufacture if unopened is 24 months.

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