Sweet & Sticky Dr. Pepper Wings are the perfect chicken wing recipe that produces a sweet and savory wing.
Football season is officially here! While we are cheering for our New England team, we are always ready for a homegating adventure. You see, when you have young kids tailgating fun does not really happen. Gone are the days of trunk parties, late nights at the stadiums, and heading to games on a whim.
That is why I am so excited to share today’s featured home gating recipe which happens to be Sweet & Sticky Dr Pepper® Wings. For years, I have heard that you can take a 12 ounce can or bottle of Dr Pepper and make only the tastiest, stickiest, yummiest wings ever! So, I decided to use my base chicken wing recipe and add some Dr Pepper goodness to it.
I love Shaw’s because they always have everything I need to create my homegating recipes.
From cupcakes to popcorn, and everything in between- Shaw’s has everything you will need to make your next party a success.
Anyone in the mood for some Sweet & Sticky Dr Pepper Wings? You can get this recipe for the BEST football season wings below! Be sure to print it out because this chicken wing recipe is a keeper that you will want to recreate the entire college football season!
Our game day celebrations always include a soda the whole family can enjoy and that is why we love Dr Pepper. White cheddar popcorn, chips and salsa, and mixed nuts also are always a must! We love the salty side of homegating as you can tell, but sometimes we opt for some cookies or a cupcake too!
These Sweet & Sticky Dr Pepper Wings are so easy to eat and are not spicy so the kids can also enjoy them. Next time I make them I might add a little pepper sauce to kick things up a notch.
I bet they would also be so good served with a side of ranch. There are so many possibilities on how you can serve and enjoy these sticky and sweet wings!
Sweet & Sticky Dr Pepper Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds fresh chicken wings *You can use thawed out frozen wings as well
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted, cut into chunks
- 12 ounces Dr Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, toss wings in spices, and soy sauce.
- Line wings in a greased 9 x 13 baking sheet (Pyrex).
- Add small pads of butter to the tops of the wings.
- Pour the entire 12-ounces bottle of Dr Pepper soda evenly over wings.
- Cook at 350° degrees Fahrenheit, for 90 mins turning wings every 30 mins. Wings will be a golden amber color when done.
Jeni Hawkins says
Ohhhh! Now that’s a creative way to use Dr. Pepper! This is GREAT! I needed something unique to bring to a football party this weekend, and I’m totally making these! Thank you!
Ladonna Maxwell Dennis says
What a great recipe! I love wings and football! The 2 just go together!
Jeanette says
I know a lot of people that love Dr Pepper. This would be a great game day idea and I know I’m going to make it. This looks so good I wish I could eat right of the screen.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That’s an awesome recipe! I love Dr Pepper, so I’m sure that this is going to be super tasty.
Vera Sweeney says
That’s a great recipe. Dr Pepper has a flavor that would lend itself perfectly to this. Yummo!
Dawn Lopez says
I’ve never heard of making wings with Dr. Pepper before but it sounds totally nommy. I think adding pepper sauce would be perfect! I bet my family would enjoy trying these out while we watch our favorite New England team too. ;)
Kathy says
Those wings sound delicious. I never would have though to use Dr. Pepper with them. Such a great idea. They must taste great.
Krsitin Lesney says
YUM! My one weakness is Dr Pepper.
Ra'Nesha says
Sounds like a delicious game day recipe! I have to try these.
Meagan says
Dr. Pepper is by far my favorite drink, so I bet these wings would be right up my ally! I’m going to have to make them for our next party.
Chelley Martinka says
I never would have thought to cook with Dr. Pepper! Sounds like a must try for football Sundays!
Nancy at Whispered Inspirations says
This sounds like a really great recipe! I love Chicken Wings and I am going to have to try this out.
Gingermommy says
I am going to have to give this a try. I love the idea of adding Dr. Peppers into it.
Jessica Terry says
Oh yummy. I love a good chicken wing recipe. I am going to have to give this a shot.
Patricia Strong says
Thawed out frozen wings?
Amy says
Yes, you can also use frozen thawed.
Patricia Strong says
Sorry, I meant is the recipe you gave using frozen wings or are thawed/fresh. I’m just wondering about the cooking time for frozen vs thawed/fresh. Thank you
Coop says
Can you use any kind of soda (coke, pepsi etc)?
Amy says
Hello, YES! Coke & Pepsi would work really well!