Super easy and absolutely delicious these BBQ Crock Pot Chicken Wings are a fun recipe for game day, appetizers for parties or gatherings.
I love appetizers that you can eat standing and socializing. I love having a fun spread of appetizers to choose from, it makes eating so much more exciting and special!
We really get a kick out of decorating for football parties and devouring all the yummy treats made! One of the stand out dishes have always been these BBQ Crock Pot Chicken Wings!
These wings are super moist and tender on the inside with a sticky bbq caramelized sauce. And the best part? They are slow-cooked in beer for 5 hours and slathered in homemade bbq sauce!
It definitely has a distinct flavor but will have your guests guessing, what is that?! (As they keep hoarding more and more wings! LOL)
They will be sure to talk about these babies in the future and request them at upcoming parties! These wings are always requested and we have no issue making them at all.
They have been a favorite for many years and they are one of our go-to wing recipes as the flavor is delicious and you can make them any time of the year.
Some of our other favorite appetizers that we have on our site include: Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms, Crock Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs and Easy Deviled Eggs.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- With easy-to-find ingredients, these are a breeze to whip up.
- You can double this recipe depending on how many people you are serving.
- You can use whole chicken wings or buy wingettes.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):
Whole chicken wings
Beer
Bbq seasoning
Light brown sugar
Ketchup
White vinegar
Mustard
Paprika
Salt
Pepper
HOW TO MAKE BBQ CROCK POT CHICKEN WINGS:
- Layer the wings in the slow cooker set on low heat. Between layers, evenly season with bbq seasoning.
- When you have layered all the wings, slowly pour in the beer. Let cook for 5 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high.
- When wings are cooking, place the brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, beer, mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper in a saucepan and whisk until combined. Place the pan over medium heat, stirring until the brown sugar dissolves, 1-2 minutes. Let the mixture come to a boil for 3 minutes and continue to stir constantly, making sure it doesn’t boil over. Take the sauce off the heat and let cool until ready to baste chicken wings.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large sheet tray with foil.
- After the wings have slow-cooked, place them on the prepared sheet tray in a single layer. Let them bake for 30 minutes, so most of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker evaporates.
- Turn wings over with a tong, and brush with the bbq sauce. Let them cook for 10 minutes. Take wings out again and flip, basting in more sauce. Let cook for an additional 10 minutes or until caramelized and sticky.
- Serve with any leftover bbq sauce on the side for dipping.
WHAT IS THE BEST BEER TO USE?
We like to use a lager for this recipe, so some beer ideas that you can use include Coors, Miller Lite or High Life, Heineken and more.
You do not have to use a lager for this recipe, we just love the flavor that it give these wings, feel free to use any beer that you have on hand or like best.
CAN I USE FROZEN CHICKEN WINGS?
Yes, technically you can. We like to use fresh wings as it takes less time but we have used frozen on occasion for this recipe. We do like to let our frozen wings defrost, so if you are using frozen just place them in the refrigerator the night before making.
You will know when your wings are done when the internal temperature is at 165 degrees F. A kitchen thermometer is a great tool to have on hand.
HOW TO STORE:
These BBQ Crock Pot Chicken Wings can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can reheat in the microwave for 1-1 1/2 minutes until heated through.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- We like to use a lager for this recipe, we have included some suggestions above but any beer can be used.
- This recipe can easily be doubled to serve more people.
- You can use fresh or frozen chicken wings, if using frozen let defrost.
- You can use whole chicken wings and break down or you can buy wingettes.
- These can be cooked on low or high depending on your time frame.
- Use your favorite BBQ seasoning.
Looking for that perfect appetizer that you can make for game day or gatherings then you need these BBQ Crock Pot Chicken Wings.
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Slow Cooker Drunken Bbq Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 4 pounds whole chicken wings cut into flats and drumettes, tips removed
- 12 ounces lager beer
- 2 tablespoons bbq seasoning
For the sauce:
- 1 ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup lager beer
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Layer the wings in the slow cooker set on low heat. Between layers, evenly season with bbq seasoning.
- When you have layered all the wings, slowly pour in the beer. Let cook for 5 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high.
- When wings are cooking, place the brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, beer, mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper in a saucepan and whisk until combined. Place the pan over medium heat, stirring until the brown sugar dissolves, 1-2 minutes. Let the mixture come to a boil for 3 minutes and continue to stir constantly, making sure it doesn’t boil over. Take the sauce off the heat and let cool until ready to baste chicken wings.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large sheet tray with foil.
- After the wings have slow-cooked, place them on the prepared sheet tray in a single layer. Let them bake for 30 minutes, so most of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker evaporates.
- Turn wings over with a tong, and brush with the bbq sauce. Let them cook for 10 minutes. Take wings out again and flip, basting in more sauce. Let cook for an additional 10 minutes or until caramelized and sticky.
- Serve with any leftover bbq sauce on the side for dipping.
Comments & Reviews
Chrissy says
Yum! These look delicious!
lynda haeske says
How many pounds of wings is the 1 large package of wings? These look so yummy! Thanks!!
Dana DeVolk says
This is the size packet I get: http://www.perdue.com/Products/details.asp?id=444&title=PERDUE%AE%20Fresh%20Chicken%20Wings,%20Value%20Pack I’m not sure exactly how many pounds, so sorry! I hope you enjoy them!
lynda haeske says
Excellent! That is just the info I needed. Thanks again!
christine says
Thanks so much for sharing these on The Wednesday Roundup (2 long weeks ago). I can’t wait to try them. Don’t forget to come by today and grab your badge of honor (feature button) because these are BEING FEATURED!!! YaY! TheWednesdayRoundup
Jen @Virtually Vegan Mama says
These look delicious…I love my slow cooker and this would be perfect for a party thanks for sharing!
Jen
Monica says
My hubby will love these! Pinned and am featuring at Family Fun Friday!
Monica
http://www.happyandblessedhome.com/category/family-fun
Debbie @ Deliciously Inspired says
Dana,
I’ll be making these for the next 49er game. They look amazing.
Raging Cajun says
These do look amazing but I hate ketchup and there is a whole lot of it in this recipe. Do you think I could use something else?
Dana DeVolk says
Honestly, the end result tastes absolutely nothing like ketchup itself so do keep that in mind. The only thing MAYBE you could substitute would be regular tomato sauce but I don’t think it will be nearly as good or taste the same. So sorry, I wish I had a better answer!
Mommy on Demand says
I see these happening for the superbowl! Would love for you to come over and share at our link party! http://mommyondemand.com/happiness-homemade-1/
Krista Low says
Wow Miss Dana! Looks like you throw one heck of a party! I love that you cooked the wings in the slow cooker for most of the time. A lot of them have to be fried and I just hate to do that. Looks like ya’ll had an amazing time 🙂
Tabitha says
These look yummy. I love trying home made BBQ sauces. Just one question… Or maybe 2 :). The 5 hours in the slow cooker on high or low? Mine has 4 settings: 4hr & 6 hr high and 8hr &10 hr low… Also my only issue with slow cooking is whenever I do bone in chicken it just falls right off the bone, is this an issue with these?
Thanks
Dana DeVolk says
I would set yours to 4 hour high, I cooked mine on 5 hours low. These didn’t fall completely off the bone but they are very tender, just be careful when you take them out of the slow cooker. I would use a slotted spoon to help. Thanks for the questions and coming by!!
Stephanie says
These wings are the most awesome wings that I have ever tasted! The bbq sauce is so rich and tasty that you fill up quickly 🙂 I used 5 lbs of wings. I browned the wings before putting in the crock pot- put them in my crockpot and only needed to cook them on high 3 hours. Put them in the oven for 15 minutes and then brushed on the bbq sauce. Baked another 10 minutes turned and basted on the other side-baked 10 minutes more. They were cooked perfectly and so delicious!
Dana DeVolk says
YAY, so glad you enjoyed them, thanks for letting us know how they came out!
Lindsay says
How did you “brown” them?
Christine says
did you use thawed or frozen wings? looking forward to making these for my sons birthday party!
Dana DeVolk says
They were thawed, he will looove them!!
Christine says
awesome! thanks girl! 🙂