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Cajun BBQ Wings

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1h

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6 servings

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These Cajun BBQ Wings deliver the perfect balance of smoky, spicy, and sweet flavors with a satisfying crispy texture—all achieved through baking rather than frying. Chicken wings are coated in a bold Cajun spice blend, baked until crisp, then tossed in a homemade BBQ glaze with Louisiana-inspired heat. Perfect for game day gatherings, casual entertaining, or whenever you're craving wings with complex flavor and less mess than traditional deep-fried versions.

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1 g
8 g
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Ingredients

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Steps

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1
Preheat the Oven

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with non-stick cooking spray.

2
Prepare the Wings

Pat chicken wings dry thoroughly with paper towels.

3
Make Cajun Dry Rub

In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt.

4
Prepare Baking Mixture

In a large bowl, combine baking powder and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.

5
Coat Wings with Baking Mixture

Add dried wings to the bowl with baking powder mixture and toss until evenly coated.

6
Season with Cajun Rub

Sprinkle the Cajun spice rub over the wings and toss until evenly coated.

7
Arrange Wings on Rack

Place the seasoned wings on the prepared wire rack, skin side up, leaving space between each wing.

8
Bake Wings

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

9
Flip Wings

Flip the wings over and continue baking for another 15 minutes.

10
Flip Again and Finish Baking

Flip the wings again (skin side up) and bake for a final 10 minutes until skin is crispy and golden brown.

11
Mince the Garlic

Peel and mince garlic cloves.

12
Start BBQ Sauce

While wings are baking, heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.

13
Cook Garlic

Add minced garlic to the oil and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

14
Add Sauce Ingredients

Add ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, and molasses to the saucepan.

15
Simmer Sauce

Stir well and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

16
Prepare Large Bowl

Place a large clean bowl next to the stove for tossing the wings.

17
Transfer Wings to Bowl

When wings are done baking, immediately transfer them to the large bowl.

18
Add BBQ Sauce

Pour the warm Cajun BBQ sauce over the hot wings.

19
Toss Wings

Gently toss the wings until they are evenly coated with the sauce.

20
Serve

Transfer the sauced wings to a serving platter and serve immediately while hot.

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