Hooters Ranch Recipes

HOOTER'S BUFFALO WINGS

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, cayenne pepper, and paprika in bowl.
• Coat chicken pieces in dry mixture.
• Reserve leftover mixture.
• Refrigerate coated chicken at least 1 hour.
• Coat chicken in leftover flour mixture.
• In a saucepan, heat butter, hot sauce, pepper, and garlic powder just until butter melts, then keep warm.
• Deep fry chicken, 10 pieces at a time, in 375 degree oil for 13 minutes.
• Drain chicken on paper towels.
• Immediately place chicken in Tupperware bowl.
• Pour half the hot sauce mixture over chicken (first 10 pieces).
• Cover and toss to coat.
• Repeat with second batch of chicken.
• Wings can be frozen and reheated in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• NOTES : Use ranch or blue cheese dressing as a dip for these fabulous wings.

HOOTER'S SPICY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender combine eggs, salt, and juice of half a lemon.
• Process briefly to combine.
• While motor is running, add canola oil in a slow, steady stream until mayonnaise has emulsified.
• Transfer to a non-reactive bowl.
• Add ketchup, sweet pickle relish, horseradish, hot sauce, scallions, cayenne pepper, salt, and lemon juice.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Set aside to serve with fried pickles.