Grilled Hot Honey Wings
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Posted: 09/15/25
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Fire up the grill for these irresistible Grilled Hot Honey Wings! Juicy, smoky, and coated in a sweet and spicy honey glaze, they are the perfect appetizer for game day, summer cookouts, or any party.
The combination of sweet and spicy sauce really makes these grilled spicy honey wings a hit! There is just something about a savory, sweet and saucy handheld chicken wing that everyone gravitates to and once you try this recipe, you’ll understand why.
The wings are perfectly seasoned and grilled before tossing them in a homemade hot honey wing sauce that you will not be able to get enough of. The grill gives them a light smokiness and a beautiful, tasty char that everyone will love. Add spicy honey BBQ wings to your menu this weekend!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Grilled chicken wings are always a crowd-pleasing dish to have at your game day get together or cookout.
- Grilled hot and sweet chicken wings are seasoned with pantry staples.
- Grilling wings keeps the mess outside plus they have that great charred look and flavor!
Ingredients For Grilled Hot Honey Wings
- Chicken wingettes – Wingettes offer a lot of surface area for maximum flavor. You can use a mix of wingettes (flats) and drumettes for this dish.
- Olive oil – Or any light tasting oil with a high smoke point like vegetable or canola.
- Seasoning – Garlic powder, onion powder, salt, ground black pepper and cayenne pepper are all you need to season the wings. If you like a little more heat, add extra cayenne. You can also season with our BBQ Rub if you’ve got it on hand.
Hot Honey Sauce
- Honey – We typically use liquid honey but if you have creamed honey that will work just fine.
- Butter – Adds a subtle richness to the sauce and balances the heat of the hot sauce.
- Hot sauce – Use your favorite store bought hot sauce. Add extra if you like it hot!
How To Make Grilled Hot Honey Wings
Pat the wings completely dry with a paper towel and place in a large mixing bowl.
Add the olive oil to the chicken wings and mix until all the wings are coated.
In a small bowl mix all the seasonings with a whisk. Add the seasoning mixture to the wings and toss until well coated.
Add the seasoned wings to the grill. Grill for 10 minutes, flip the wings and then grill for another 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
While the wings are cooking, mix up the hot honey sauce. Add butter, honey and hot sauce to a saucepan. Let it simmer together lightly. Give it a taste and decide if you want more hot sauce for heat.
Once the wings are cooked through, remove from the grill and place them in a big serving bowl. Pour all the hot honey sauce over them, toss them well.
Serve immediately while warm.
Pro Tips
- You can also add cayenne pepper to the butter and hot sauce mixture to kick it up a notch.
- Honey can burn quite easily, so be sure to toss the wings in the sauce after they are cooked, rather than cook them in it.
- If you really want to keep all of the cooking for the grill and you’ve got the space on the grates – you can totally mix the hot honey sauce on the grill in cast iron skillet.
Storage And Reheating
Fridge: Store leftover hot honey wings in an airtight container up to 4 days.
Freezer: Once wings are cool, freeze in a single layer before storing in a freezer bag or airtight container. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating for best results. If you know ahead of time you will be freezing some grilled wings, leave the hot honey sauce off of them until they’ve been reheated to be served.
Reheat wings on the grill until they have an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pinch you can also easily reheat them in the air fryer or oven.
Game day get togethers are not complete until finger licking good wings are served and these grilled hot honey wings will not disappoint! I can’t wait for you to try them.
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Grilled Hot Honey Wings
Grilled Hot Honey Wings are sweet, spicy and smoky! The perfect easy appetizer for game day, BBQs, or parties—juicy wings with a sticky honey glaze.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 pounds chicken wingettes
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Seasoning Mix
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper more if you like more spice
Hot Honey Sauce
- 1 cup honey
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Tablespoons hot sauce Can add more for more spice
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat about 375-400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pat the wings completely dry with a paper towel and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the olive oil to the chicken wings and mix until all the wings are coated.
- In a small bowl mix all the seasonings with a whisk. Add the seasoning mixture the the wings and mix until well coated.
- Add the seasoned wings to the grill. Grill for 10 minutes, flip the wings and then grill for another 10 minutes or until internal temp of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While the wings are cooking, mix up the hot honey sauce. Add butter, honey and hot sauce to a saucepan. Let it simmer together lightly. Give it a taste and decide if you want more hot sauce for heat. You can also add cayenne pepper to the sauce to kick it up a notch.
- Once the wings are cooked through, remove from the grill and place them in a big serving bowl. Pour all the hot honey sauce over them, toss them well! Serve immediately while warm.
Tips
Fridge: Store leftover hot honey wings in an airtight container up to 4 days.
Freezer: Once wings are cool, freeze in a single layer before storing in a freezer bag or airtight container. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating for best results. If you know ahead of time you will be freezing some grilled wings, leave the hot honey sauce off of them until they’ve been reheated to be served.
Reheat wings on the grill until they have an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pinch you can also easily reheat them in the air fryer or oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 582kcal (29%), Carbohydrates: 72g (24%), Protein: 18g (36%), Fat: 27g (42%), Saturated Fat: 9g (56%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 86mg (29%), Sodium: 665mg (29%), Potassium: 233mg (7%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 70g (78%), Vitamin A: 430IU (9%), Vitamin C: 9mg (11%), Calcium: 23mg (2%), Iron: 1mg (6%)
How To Serve Grilled Hot Honey Wings
Nothing goes with wings like raw celery and carrots with a delicious homemade Ranch Dip! If you are setting up a great spread of finger foods and appetizers for a game day party, be sure to whip up a batch of addictive Ranch Pretzels for guests to snack on, too.
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More Great Wing Recipes
- Crispy chicken wings are still an option when the weather isn’t great for cooking outside. Air Fryer Chicken Wings are crispy, flavorful and ready in only 30 minutes.
- Just in case you needed yet another reason to use your Blackstone griddle, Chicken Wings are it! Whip up a few of your favorite dipping sauces and enjoy crispy, crowd pleasing wings.
- Switch it up from a traditional flavor and try mouthwatering Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings this weekend at your cookout. These juicy wings come together really quickly and have a ton of flavor.
- Smoke with a dry rub and then finish with a sticky BBQ sauce for finger lickin’ good Smoked Chicken Wings. Bring these to your next potluck and watch them disappear.
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