Ingredients

• 0.5 pounds chicken wings , split and tips discarded
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.5 cups butter
• 0.75 cups red hot sauce
• 0.25 cups brown sugar , Optional
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add chicken wings, put lid on steamer, and steam wings until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
3. 3 Spread chicken wings onto a platter to cool; pat dry with paper towel. Spread wings onto a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.
4. 4 Bake wings in preheated oven for 20 minutes, flip, and continue to bake until crispy, about 20 minutes more.
5. 5 Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir hot sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper into the melted butter; cook, stirring occasionally, until the seasonings dissolve into the liquid and the mixture is hot, about 5 minutes.
6. 6 Put wings in a large bowl; pour sauce over wings and toss to coat.

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