Lemon Pepper Wings (Printable Version)

Crispy wings coated in zesty lemon-pepper butter for a tangy, spicy finish.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.5 lbs chicken wings, separated into flats and drumettes

→ Marinade & Seasoning

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp salt
04 - 1 tsp cracked black pepper
05 - 1 tsp garlic powder

→ Lemon Pepper Coating

06 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
07 - Zest of 2 lemons
08 - 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
09 - 1 tbsp cracked black pepper
10 - 1 tsp coarse sea salt
11 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and place a wire rack on top.
02 - Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss wings with olive oil, salt, cracked black pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack. Bake for 30–35 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
04 - While wings bake, mix melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, cracked black pepper, and sea salt in a large bowl.
05 - Remove wings from the oven and immediately toss them in the lemon-pepper butter mixture until thoroughly coated.
06 - Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The butter-lemon coating creates this sticky, finger-licking situation that somehow feels fancy and primal at the same time
  • You get restaurant-level crispy skin without the mess of deep frying or the intimidation of a fryer
  • The fresh lemon zest is the secret weapon that makes these taste infinitely better than any store-bought seasoning blend
02 -
  • Dry your wings obsessively with paper towels because even a little moisture keeps skin from getting that restaurant crisp
  • Let the coated wings sit for about 2 minutes before serving so the sauce has time to cling to every surface
  • Room temperature wings bake more evenly than cold ones straight from the fridge
03 -
  • Zest your lemons before juicing them, it's so much easier to handle the fruit that way
  • Let the coated wings rest for a couple minutes before serving so the sauce really clings to every surface
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