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Real Anchor Bar Buffalo Wings
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The Anchor Bar is famous for their buffalo wings. Copy them at home with this recipe. The secret to the restaurant version is in the seasonings!
serves/makes:
ready in:
under 30 minutes
under 30 minutes
6 reviews
6 comments
ingredients
6 tablespoons Frank's hot sauce
4 tablespoons margarine, not butter
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/8 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1 dash black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
15 whole chicken wings
directions
Combine the hot sauce, margarine, vinegar, celery seed, cayenne, red pepper, garlic salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the margarine has melted. Keep the sauce warm while you prepare the wings.
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F.
Separate the flappers and drummies and discard the wing tips. Add the wings, in batches as needed, to the hot oil and cook for 8-10 minutes or until crisp and cooked through. Remove the wings from the oil and let drain on paper toweling for a couple of minutes.
Place the fried wings in a large bowl. Pour the buffalo sauce over the wings and toss them gently to coat them in the sauce. Make sure they are completely coated.
If desired, place the wings on a rimmed baking sheet and place them under the broiler for 3-5 minutes for a crispier coating.
Serve the wings with blue cheese or ranch dressing, celery sticks, carrot sticks, and cold beer.
recipe tips
For evenly cooked and crispy wings, don't overcrowd the fryer or baking sheet. Cook in batches if necessary.
Letting the wings sit for a few minutes after tossing them in the sauce helps them absorb the flavors better.
Try different dipping sauces and sides to find your favorite combination for serving.
common recipe questions
Can I bake these wings instead of frying?
You can bake the wings for a healthier option. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Arrange the wings on the rack and bake for about 45-50 minutes, turning once halfway through, until they're crispy and fully cooked. Then toss them in the sauce as directed.
Is there a substitute for Frank's hot sauce?
While Frank's hot sauce is recommended for authentic Buffalo wing flavor, you can substitute it with another brand of cayenne pepper sauce. The flavor might change slightly depending on the sauce you choose.
Can I use butter instead of margarine?
You can use butter instead of margarine but margarine actually works best in the recipe and it's what the original recipe from the Anchor Bar uses.
How can I make the wings spicier?
To make the wings spicier, you can increase the amounts of cayenne pepper, ground red pepper, and Tabasco sauce. Adjust these ingredients gradually to reach your desired level of heat.
What's the best way to serve these wings for a party?
For a party, you can keep the wings warm in a low oven (around 200 degrees F) until you're ready to serve. Arrange them on a platter with blue cheese or ranch dressing, celery sticks, and carrot sticks for guests to help themselves.
Can I make the sauce ahead of time?
Yes, the sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat it gently on the stove or in the microwave before tossing with the wings.
nutrition data
463 calories, 35 grams fat, 1 grams carbohydrates, 34 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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reviews & comments
April 14, 2025
Back in the early 80's when Buffalo Wings became a huge hit outside of Buffalo, The New York Times food writer wrote an article about the Anchor bar where they were invented/created.The owner wouldn't give him the recipe so he found a local chef who had made a copycat that according to Claiborne was virtually identical to the original. Simple as heck to make. Fry Chicken (salt to taste) wings for exactly 10 minutes. When nice and golden (NOT BROWN) remove and drain well. Then in sauce pan mix 4Tbsp of melted butter with one small bottle of Franks Hot sauce (2 1/2 oz size) and 1 Tbsp White Vinegar. Toss the wings in the sauce over low heat for a minute till reheated and serve. I have made the recipe exactly as this, with the exception that it was further improved by the addition of a Tbsp or two of Tabasco Sauce which has a different flavor because of the Tabasco Peppers. But that was it. They need nothing else and I have never had better wings anywhere. Anyone I have served these to has raved about them. Claiborne included a recipe for his homemade Blue Cheese dressing which was ridiculously great. I'd print it here but I'm not sure the editors would want that. Again the secret I think os to NOT overcook the wings and to keep it simple.
Good call coming up to the super bowl. There is a restaurant called Buffalo Wild Wing and they have 40 wing types including naked wings!!!!. I will stick with this recipe thank you.
2 to 1 ratio of Frank's hot sauce and melted butter... THAT'S IT. Seriously, that's all there is to it.
NO I USE TO LIVE IN NIAGARA FALLS/ BUFFALO TO MAKE THE SAUCE ALL YOU NEED IE MELTED BUTTER AND RED HOT SAUCE NOTHING ELSE NEEDS TO GO ON THE WINGS IT'S SO FUUNY HOW PEOPLE TRY TO MAKE BUFFALO BUT MAKE THEM HOW YO LIKE THEM
July 11, 2013
I get hot wings at restaurants all the time but I have nver made them myself. I had to say, I was a bit concerned about the simplicity of this. I deep fried the chicken. Tossed it with the sauce. Baked it. And... YES! Bar quality hot wings! and here I"ve been paying restaurant prices when I could be doing it this simply. Only change was I didn't have blue cheese dressing so I used ranch.
Frank's IS Louisiana hot sauce, the best of many so-named cayenne pepper sauces. It is what the Anchor Bar and all real wing recipes use, and it is available in stores nationwide.
June 8, 2010
Simply the only way to have TRUE Buffalo Wings. We have family that lives in Buffalo and it's the one of the things we look forward too next to seeing out family, the WINGS! This recipe is the closest thing we've had to the real deal!
January 31, 2009
Hot winges OOOOOO yah #1 in my recipe book forever!!!!!!
I live, eat, and breath BUFFALO everything and real BUFFALO Style wings (Anchor Bar included) uses only Franks Hot Sauce. I'm not sure if it can be purchased in stores outside of Buffalo but its a cay. pepper sauce. As a rule of thumb to make these wings deep fry the wings for 17 mins. If you want mild wings you melt 3 parts butter and mix with 1 part Franks Sauce. Medium wings 1/2 n 1/2, and hot 3 parts franks to 1 part butter, For BUFFALO Style 100% franks (only franks it has the tang that you crave) shake cooked wings in desired sauce till well coated and serve.. best served with bleu cheese and a cold beer
March 20, 2008
This recipe is very good. Quick and easy. No complaints from my "food testers" will be a repeat recipe.
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October 30, 2005
I have a varyation of this. I broil the wings. keep draining the greese.At the end drizzle the sauce on them and continue to broil untill crisp again. This recipe is quicker though. louisina hot sauce is the way to go.