Ingredients

  • 24 chicken wings (about 4 lb.)
  • salt (optional)
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 c. vegetable or corn oil
  • 1/4 c. butter or margarine
  • 2 to 5 tsp. hot sauce (Frank's Original Red Hot Sauce is the local favorite)
  • 1 tsp. white vinegar

Method

  • Cut off tips and separate each wing at the joint.
  • Sprinkle wings with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Heat oil in deep-fat fryer or large heavy pot.
  • When it is quite hot, add half the wings and cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • When wings are golden brown and crisp, remove them and drain well.
  • Add remaining wings and repeat process.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in saucepan, add hot sauce to taste and vinegar.
  • Pour hot sauce over wings and shake in bucket.
  • Serve with Blue Cheese dressing and celery sticks.