Easy Game Day: Frank's RedHot Wings and Fry Sauce Recipe! (2024)

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Game Day food is some of my favorite. I love snacking so when we’re planning to have people over to watch the big game, planning a spread is something I love to do. But it has to be easy to do! Which is why easy food like Frank’s RedHot Wings have become part of our traditions. Pairing them with our favorite dipping sauces like Frank’s RedHot sauces, Ranch and Bleu Cheese, and our homemadeFry Sauce recipe means we always have food to enjoy while we cheer on our favorite teams!

This post is sponsored by Frank’s Red Hot but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

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FRANK’S REDHOT WINGS & FRY SAUCE RECIPE

I’m all about having friends and family over but I like to keep entertaining on the simple side. I don’t want to be slaving away in the kitchen prepping food while everyone else is enjoying the game together. Products like Frank’s RedHot Wings are my solution to having tasty food without spending the entire day in the kitchen!

Before we got married, Justin and I used to go out and get wings quite often. We don’t do it much anymore, but we’re still fans. He’s a huge of any wings with a good kick and I’m a lover of Buffalo-flavor!

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In case you didn’t know, Frank’s RedHot Cayenne Pepper Sauce was the secret ingredient in the first ever Buffalo Wings in Buffalo, New York! It was the start of the flavor craze that is all things Buffalo!

So if you’re a wings fan like we are and you love the taste of your favorite Frank’s RedHot sauce, now you’ve got the perfect game day snack that is super convenient!

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With Frank’s RedHot Wings you’ve got chicken wings coated in your favorite sauces and ready to go in the oven! All you have to do is preheat your oven, load up the baking sheet, and get them cooking! Before you know it, you’ll have a tray of delicious wings!

The wings do have bones which makes me feel like we’ve gone back to the days before we had kids and we were hanging out at the sports bar together. This is just easier because I can curl up on the couch with the whole family while we enjoy!

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WHERE TO FIND FRANK’S REDHOT WINGS

As you’re getting ready for your next game day hangout, you can pick up your favorite variety of Frank’s RedHot Wings at Walmart. The wings come in three tasty flavors:

You can find all three varieties in the frozen food section at Walmart. I always look for the chicken sign to know I’m getting close!

Once you’ve got yourwings prepared, there’s one more important thing to think about — the dipping sauces!

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WING DIPPING SAUCES & FRENCH FRY SAUCE

When it comes to wings, I’ve got to have achicken dipping sauce of some kind. I love balancing the flavors of the wings with a sauce. Some of our favorite dipping sauces to pair with Frank’s RedHot Wings are:

  • Buffalo
  • Ranch
  • Bleu Cheese
  • Green Goddess
  • Honey Mustard
  • Barbecue Sauce
  • Garlic
  • French Onion
  • Cheese Dip
  • Fry Sauce

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Right now my absolute favorite dipping sauce for EVERYTHING ishomemade fry sauce! I love it at some of my favorite restaurants so when I learned how to make this fry sauce recipe, it was GAME ON! It’s the best fry sauce recipe and it will be making an appearance at every game day spread I put together from now on!

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WHAT IS FRY SAUCE?

It’s a mayo-based dipping sauce that is SO delicious! It’s great on french fries but you can put it on almost anything! I love dipping onion rings and tater tots in it. It’s so good on top of hamburgers and I like to eat it with my steak too!

So I knew I had to try it with wings and I wasn’t disappointed! For this recipe you mix mayo and ketchup with some seasoned salt and a secret ingredient!

What’s the secret? It’s pickle juice! Sounds crazy but trust me, it’s amazing!

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HOW TO MAKE FRY SAUCE

The great thing about making your own dipping sauce for fries, onion rings, and wings is that it’s SO easy to make! All you have to do is mix the ingredients together in a bowl until smooth and you’re ready to enjoy this sauce!

This fry sauce recipe is such a good chicken dipping sauce too. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!

HOW TO MAKE DIPPING SAUCE FOR WINGS

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Fry Sauce

Make an easy Fry Sauce recipe that's just like Freddy's! This copycat recipe is the best dipping sauce for french fries, tater tots, onion rings, wings, and more! It's more than a dip for fries! You need mayo, ketchup, and a secret ingredient for this zesty homemade sauce!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients into a medium bowl.

  • Stir until well-mixed and smooth.

  • Enjoy with your favorite finger foods! French fries, onion rings, wings, etc. It's also great on burgers and with chicken!

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I love to put out a tray of wings with all three varieties of Frank’s RedHot Wings as well as a variety of sauces so everyone can mix and match to make combinations that they love! My favorite combos are the Buffalo Wings with Bleu Cheese Ranch (yes, I’m a traditionalist sometimes), the Kickin’ BBQ wings with Ranch, and the Original Frank’s RedHot Wings with thefrench fry dip!

But the great thing about them is that you can mix and match to find your own favorite flavor combinations!

They’re perfect for game day entertaining!

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So next time you’re at Walmart, be sure to get stocked up on your favorite flavors of Frank’s RedHot Wings and all of the ingredients you need to make your favorite dipping sauces so you’re ready for the big game! Game Day is right around the corner!

All three varieties are available at Walmart, check to see if they’re in stock at your local store:

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FAQs

What is the difference between Frank's Red Hot Sauce and Frank's wing sauce? ›

Buffalo sauce starts just like Frank's RedHot® Original – aged cayenne red peppers, distilled vinegar, water, salt and garlic powder. But really, it ends there. (So, what's thedifference between hot sauce and buffalo sauce?) Natural butter flavor and paprika.

Do you put sauce on wings before or after frying? ›

Regardless if you choose to go with a dry rub, coat with sauce (Try our Lane's One Legged Chicken sauce), or both, do this when the wings are straight out of the oil. This will allow the seasoning to adhere better and sauces will coat better as well.

What are the ingredients in Frank's Red hot wings sauce? ›

Distilled Vinegar, Aged Cayenne Red Peppers, Salt, Water, Canola Oil, Paprika, Xanthan Gum, Natural Butter Type Flavor and Garlic Powder.

Can you use Frank's Red Hot Sauce instead of Buffalo sauce? ›

To give your wings authentic Buffalo flavor, use 3 parts Frank's RedHot® Original and 2 parts melted butter. Toss your wings in this mixture and serve.

Do you have to refrigerate Frank's Red Hot after opening? ›

Does Frank's RedHot Need to Be Refrigerated? We recommend that Frank's RedHot Sweet Chili and Frank's RedHot Slammin' Sriracha Chili Sauce be refrigerated after opening; All other sauces do not have to be, but, doing so will keep the product fresher for a longer period of time.

Do you need to add butter to Franks Buffalo sauce? ›

Buffalo Sauce Ingredients

A hot, cayenne-pepper sauce (such as Frank's or Crystal) is the spicy base for this classic Buffalo sauce. Butter adds a velvety smooth richness. It also balances the flavors of the other ingredients.

How do you keep wings crispy when adding sauce? ›

Crisp the Skin

Thoroughly pat the wings dry with paper towels before seasoning them with salt and placing them on a baking sheet. Bake at 375˚ until the wings are crisp and brown, about one hour. If you have sauce to put on your wings, do so just before serving to keep them from getting soggy.

How do you get sauce to stick to fried wings? ›

However, there's a simple technique that can help the maximum amount of sauce coat every inch of the wing's surface area: Dusting chicken wings with flour before cooking. This easy step transforms the wings into a canvas that both promotes a crispy texture and ensures that the sauce clings irresistibly to every inch.

What is the best oil to fry chicken wings in? ›

Canola Oil

Benefits: With a high smoke point and neutral flavor, canola oil is excellent for frying chicken. As an added bonus, it has high levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which makes it healthier than other options.

What is the best hot sauce for hot wings? ›

TRUFF Original Hot Sauce

If you're going for a classic hot wing, you'll need a classic hot sauce to include in your sauce recipe. Our TRUFF Original Hot Sauce features real black truffles with ripe chili peppers and flavorful spices.

Is Frank's Red Hot just hot sauce? ›

Frank's red hot is an aged cayenne pepper sauce, with vinegar and garlic powder. lousiana hot sauce is aged peppers (of unspecified variety, probably tabasco and/or cayanne) and vinegar. So they are very similar, especially if Louisiana is made with cayenne peppers, while Frank's has a bit of a garlic flavor.

How long does Frank's Red Hot last after opening? ›

How Long Is Your Hot Sauce Good For? The original Tabasco has a shelf life of five years after opening the bottle and both Tapatío and Frank's RedHot say two years. Some hot sauces have a shorter shelf life—Cholula recommends consuming the hot sauce within six months.

Does Tabasco need to be refrigerated? ›

TABASCO® Sauce should be stored in a cool place away from direct light, such as a cupboard, pantry or cabinet. It doesn't have to be refrigerated after opening. Once a bottle of sauce is opened, the color may change, but the product won't spoil. Refrigeration almost always helps to slow this process but isn't required.

Is Frank's Red Hot Sauce the same as Sriracha sauce? ›

Louisiana-style hot sauces, like Frank's Red Hot or Tabasco, are much thinner (runnier) than sriracha. They also tend to be quite vinegary and spicy, without any sweetness. These differences make it not the best substitute for sriracha.

What's the difference between Red Hot and Red Hot wing sauce? ›

They're pretty much the same, except the wing sauce includes canola oil and butter flavor. This makes sense, because to make traditional Buffalo Wing sauce, one takes a standard pepper sauce and adds melted butter.

Can I use hot sauce instead of wing sauce? ›

You can use them interchangeably, based on your own flavor preferences. However, they are different because of the butter. Buffalo sauce tends to be thicker and smoother than hot sauce. It's more silky in texture from the addition of butter.

Which Frank's sauce is hotter? ›

When HOT just won't cut it, Frank's RedHot Xtra Hot Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce is what you need for the FIRE. Four times the heat of Original RedHot, it's made with a savory, extra hot blend of aged cayenne peppers for a heat you can feel and a taste you'll love.

What is Frank's Red Hot wing sauce? ›

Frank's RedHot® Original Buffalo Wings Sauce is crafted with a rich, natural buttery flavor and the iconic, signature heat of Frank's RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce for an unmistakably genuine and consistent flavor experience – defining the true definition of authentic buffalo flavor.

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