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Lemon Pepper Buffalo Wings (Whole30)

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If I’m being honest, the recipe for these Lemon Pepper Buffalo Wings was a happy kitchen accident in which I combined both of our favorite flavors in to one incredible hot wing.  I have a love for all things buffalo, so it’s only natural that I whipped up this combo in our kitchen.

Traditional hot wings with a little zing! Crispy Lemon Pepper hot wings seasoned with lemon garlic seasoning, tossed with a traditional buffalo wing sauce served with a squeeze of lemon juice. 

 While I was testing a few different wing recipes and lost track of what I was working on and accidentally tossed the lemon pepper wings with hot sauce. I vow to never make regular hot wings again! My air fryer made the perfect crispy “fried” wings and the best part: These wings are Whole30 friendly!

I have a WHOLE Post on Air Fryers -> CHECK OUT MY AIR FRYER REVIEW POST HERE! 

Traditional hot wings with a little zing! Crispy Lemon Pepper Buffalo Wings seasoned with lemon garlic seasoning, tossed with a traditional buffalo wing sauce served with a squeeze of lemon juice. 

Here is a VIDEO tutorial on exactly how I make my Air Fryer Wings!

But don’t worry, if you don’t have an air fryer, you could always bake the wings and still achieve a crispy deliciousness.

Traditional hot wings with a little zing! Crispy Lemon Pepper Buffalo Wings seasoned with lemon garlic seasoning, tossed with a traditional buffalo wing sauce served with a squeeze of lemon juice. 

For another equally delicious baked wing recipe, check out these BAKED Honey Asian Hot Wings. This post has extensive instructions on how I bake my wings to maximum crispiness. 

Lemon Pepper Buffalo Wings

These Lemon Pepper Buffalo Wings are perfect additions to your game day spread. They are every bit the traditional hot wing with a little extra flavor. The lemon tempers the spiciness of the wings without overpowering them.

Traditional hot wings with a little zing! Crispy Lemon Pepper Buffalo Wings seasoned with lemon garlic seasoning, tossed with a traditional buffalo wing sauce served with a squeeze of lemon juice. 

If you would like to purchase the exact lemon garlic seasoning I use, click HERE! 

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Lemon Pepper Buffalo Wings

  • Author: Marissa Allen
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 12 wings
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Description

Traditional Buffalo wings with a little zing! Crispy Lemon Pepper hot wings seasoned with lemon garlic seasoning, tossed with a traditional buffalo wing sauce served with a squeeze of lemon juice.

Ingredients

Wing Sauce 

  • 3/4 C Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp ghee

Serve With

  • juice of 1/2 a lemon

Instructions

  1. Season the wings liberally with the lemon garlic seasoning and pepper. Toss with 1 tbsp of avocado oil.
  2. If using an Air Fryer: Place the wings in the air fryer. Cook on 360 degrees for 14 minutes; tossing and turning halfway. Finish the wings on 400 degrees for 4-5 minutes. This gets them extra crispy.
  3. If using an Oven: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the wings on a foil lined baking sheet and make sure there is ample space between them– use 2 sheet pans if you need to. Bake for 10 minutes, flip and bake for another 10 minutes.
  4. To prepare the wing sauce: In a small sauce pot, combine the hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, and ghee. Bring to a simmer and turn off the heat.
  5. Remove the wings from the air fryer and toss with wing sauce. (If you baked your wings, add the back to the oven for 5 minutes after tossing with sauce.) Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice.
  6. Enjoy!