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Hooters Daytona Wings Recipe Copycat in a bowl

Copycat Hooters Daytona Wings Recipe

Crispy oven-baked wings tossed in a sticky, smoky-spicy Daytona sauce. A copycat Hooters favorite made easy at home!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chill time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

For the Wings:

  • 2.5 - 3 lbs chicken wings flats and drums
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

For the Daytona Sauce:

  • 2/3 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce or similar
  • 1/3 cup Frank’s RedHot Sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional, for heat

Instructions
 

  • Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels.
    2.5 - 3 lbs chicken wings
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper
  • Toss wings in the flour mixture until well-coated.
  • Place floured wings on a plate or rack and refrigerate for 30 minutes to help the coating adhere.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F then line a baking sheet with foil and top it with a wire rack. Lightly grease the rack.
  • Arrange wings on the rack, skin-side down, spacing them apart.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, flip, then bake another 20 minutes until golden and crispy.

Make the Daytona Sauce

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine all of the sauce ingredients together.
    2/3 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, 1/3 cup Frank’s RedHot Sauce, 1/4 cup honey, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • Stir constantly and bring to a gentle boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened then remove from heat.
  • When wings are fully baked, remove from oven and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Pour the warm Daytona sauce over the wings and toss to coat evenly.
  • Place wings back on the rack (clean or wiped down), skin-side up. Return to oven and bake for an additional 5–7 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly and caramelized.

Notes

Serving Suggestions
• Serve hot with ranch or bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks.
• Optional: sprinkle with green onions or sesame seeds for extra flair.
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