Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• 8 whole wings 
• lemon pepper seasoning
• 4 tbsp butter
• freshly cracked black pepper
• lemon juice

Making your favorite take-out wings has never been any simpler to make in your own home.

Preheat your deep fryer to 360 degrees.  If you don't have a deep fryer you can heat oil in a pot but make sure to use a kitchen thermometer to ensure your oil heats to the proper temperature.

Wash your chicken wings under cool water and pat dry with a clean towel. Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, cut your wings at the joints separating the drumettes, flats and tips. The tips can be discarded but I happen to like crispy tips so I fry mine with the other pieces.

In a bowl, lightly season the wings with a couple of pinched of lemon pepper seasoning. A majority of the lemon pepper flavor will be incorporated after we fry the wings but I wanted to have a bit of the flavor cooked into the wings.

Once your oil has reached the correct cooking temperature, you can fry your wings. I am not a fan of breading on chicken wings so I like to fry mine "naked". However, you could use this same recipe with breaded wings. One key to non-greasy, well fried wings is to not overcrowd your deep fryer. Each batch of 3wings should fry for approximately 8 minutes.

While your wings are frying, prepare in a large bowl 4 tbsp of melted butter, lemon juice and freshly cracked pepper. The amount of lemon juice and pepper will vary depending on your personal taste. Start by adding a little and continue to add more of each until you reach your ideal ratio. Oil can be used as a substitute for butter but I personally prefer the butter.

When they are done they should be a beautiful, crispy golden brown. Toss the cooked wings in the lemon pepper butter. Plate and serve. Thus are great by themselves or with your favorite side dishes.