Crispy Lemon Pepper Wings (Printer-friendly)

Golden crispy wings coated in zesty lemon butter and cracked pepper for a perfect balance of citrus and heat.

# 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 It:

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.

# Cooking Tips:

01 -
  • Fresh lemon zest creates a bright punch that store bought seasoning can never match
  • The butter coating seals in moisture while the high heat gives you restaurant level crunch
02 -
  • Patting wings completely dry before tossing with oil is the secret to extra crispy skin
  • Letting wings air dry in the fridge for an hour produces restaurant level crunch
03 -
  • Zest your lemons before juicing them, or you'll struggle to get the zest off squeezed fruit
  • The butter mixture needs to hit hot wings immediately to create that glossy coating
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