Spicy Barbecue Air-Fried Chicken Wings with White Barbecue Sauce
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 3 pounds whole chicken wings
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • White Barbecue Sauce (recipe follows)
  • Pickled vegetables, to serve
White Barbecue Sauce
  • 1 cup mayonnaise*
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
  1. In a medium Dutch oven, bring vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, butter, 1 tablespoon salt, red pepper, hot sauce, and ½ teaspoon black pepper to a gentle boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool completely.
  2. Pat chicken dry; place in a large bowl. Add baking powder, oil, remaining 1 tablespoon salt, and remaining ½ teaspoon black pepper, and toss until well coated.
  3. Preheat oven to 200°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack.
  4. If preheating is recommended by your air fryer manual, preheat air fryer to 400°.
  5. Working in batches, place a few wings in a single layer in air fryer basket. Set temperature to 400°; cook until golden brown and crispy, about 12 minutes. Turn wings; cook until golden brown and crispy, about 10 minutes. Place on prepared rack; keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining wings. Toss wings with vinegar mixture; serve immediately with White Barbecue Sauce and pickled vegetables.
White Barbecue Sauce
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
*We used Blue Plate Mayonnaise.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/spicy-barbecue-air-fried-chicken-wings-with-white-barbecue-sauce/