These crispy baked turkey wings are packed with flavor and are so easy to make. They're crispy, super juicy, and coated in a delicious honey spice seasoning blend that's absolutely addictive!
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The Best Baked Turkey Wings
If you've never tried making game-day-style wings with turkey wings, you seriously need to try this baked turkey wings recipe! They're crispy on the outside, super juicy on the inside, fall of the bone tender, and exploding with a delicious flavor from the honey and spice glaze.
What sets these easy baked turkey wings apart from your usual chicken wings is that they're much bigger in size. So you get more meat per turkey wing for a super high protein meal. That said, if you want a healthy chicken wings recipe, you have to give these air fryer chicken wings a try sometime!
Anyway, these baked turkey wings are always an instant hit wherever I serve them. They make a great weeknight dinner, but they're also perfect for game-day get-togethers, potlucks, and even meal prep because they reheat so well. And they're always a party platter favorite!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
They're healthy. Baking the turkey wings instead of frying them means they're even lower in fat and calories. So these crispy turkey wings make a great alternative to chicken wings.
Versatile. This recipe makes a great appetizer or even a main meal. And the wings taste amazing with practically everything. Some things you can serve them with are some cauliflower mashed potatoes and crispy brussel sprouts for a complete dinner. Or, sometimes, I'll even serve them with this low carb pizza, and then dip them in this delicious homemade low carb BBQ sauce for some added flavor!
The flavor. The glaze on these wings is unlike anything I've ever had. It's sticky, sweet, and a little spicy. Each bite is addictive!
Ingredients
- Turkey wings
- Olive oil
- Honey- or hot honey for more spice.
- Salt and pepper- for flavor.
- Smoked paprika - cumin- for a little spice.
- Chicken stock- or veggie broth, turkey broth, or chicken bouillon dissolved in water.
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped fresh parsley- for garnish.
- Lemon slices- optional for flavor.
How To Bake Turkey Wings
Ok, so these crispy baked turkey wings are infinitely easier to make than frying chicken wings.
It literally takes minutes to put the recipe together, then all you have to do is pop the turkey wings in the oven and bake. That's it! No splattering oil or difficult clean up necessary.
Also, while your turkey wings are roasting, you can use that time to prep the rest of your meal, set the table, or just sit back and relax! With all that said, let's get into the details and make these easy baked turkey wings.
Step 1: Prepare the Turkey Wings
First, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C), and heat the chicken stock in a pot on the stovetop.
Then, as the oven is preheating, prep your fresh turkey wings. Cut the 3 large fresh turkey wings into two pieces at the joint, then you'll want to rinse turkey wings and pat them dry with paper towels.
Next, place the fresh turkey wings in your baking dish and rub them with olive oil.
Now sprinkle the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and cumin evenly over the turkey wings, and drizzle them with honey.
Then, massage the wings to evenly coat them with the honey and seasoning spice blend.
Step 2: Bake the Wings
Ok, so now you'll want to put the smothered turkey wings in a baking dish and pour the hot stock into the baking dish around the wings.
Then, cover the dish with aluminum foil, making sure to seal all sides. Place it in your preheated oven and bake for 50 minutes.
After 50 minutes is up, take off the foil cover and continue roasting the wings for an additional 25 minutes, or until they're golden brown and the wings have crispy skin.
Step 3: Garnish and serve
Once the wings are done, remove them from the oven and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped parsley on top. Serve immediately with optional lemon slices to squeeze on top, along with mashed potatoes or anything you want on the side for a tasty turkey dinner. Enjoy!
How To Store Baked Turkey Wings
As I mentioned, these leftover baked turkey wings are great for meal prep and make fantastic leftovers. And this baked turkey wings recipe will make about 6 turkey wings, depending on how big they are. So you can always get more turkey wings and adjust the seasonings if you'll need more!
Then if you have any leftover wings, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge, where they'll keep for 3-4 days. And for frozen turkey wings, you can store 'em in a freezer safe bag or airtight container for up to 3 months.
How To Reheat These Turkey Wings To Make Them Crispy
When you're ready to enjoy the leftovers, the best way to reheat them is in the oven at 350°F (200°C) until they're warmed through. This usually takes about 15-2o minutes, so you get nice and crispy wings.
The air fryer also works great for reheating! Just cook the wings at 390°F (200°C) for 3-5 minutes or until they're hot and crispy again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you bake turkey wings covered or uncovered?
You'll want to bake them covered with aluminum foil first so the meat can get nice and tender and juicy, then you bake them uncovered for some more time for a crispy skin.
Why are my baked turkey wings tough?
Your baked turkey wings are tough because you either didn't rub them with oil before baking or you baked the wings uncovered for too long in the oven. You'll want to check on the wings towards the end of cooking to see how they're coming along.
How do you keep turkey moist in the oven?
You keep the turkey moist in the oven by making sure it is coated in oil or another liquid and bake them covered first before uncovering it to crisp the skin.
More Recipes
If you're looking for some more delicious recipes like this one, I have a ton on the blog that I think you'll like!
Try one of these easy recipes for your next delicious meal:
- Chicken bacon ranch casserole
- Baked chicken thighs
- Garlic butter salmon
- Chicken crust pizza
- Pan seared salmon
- Chicken thighs in sun-dried tomato cream sauce
- Beef and broccoli
- Roasted boneless turkey breast
Oh, and by the way, if you're looking for another delicious turkey recipe to try, give this air fryer turkey tenderloin a shot!
Baked Turkey Wings
These crispy baked turkey wings are packed with flavor and are so easy to make. They're crispy, super juicy, and coated in a delicious honey spice seasoning blend that's absolutely addictive!
Ingredients
- 3 Large turkey wings
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- ½ tablespoon Salt
- ¼ tsp. Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Cumin
- 8.5 oz (250ml) Chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and heat the stock in a pot on the stovetop.
- Cut each turkey wing into two parts.
- Place the turkey wings in a baking dish. Rub them well with olive oil and sprinkle salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and honey all over the wings to coat them completely with the spices.
- Pour the hot stock into the tin around the wings. Cover the dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 50 minutes.
- Lower the oven temperature to 340°F, remove the foil and continue roasting for 25 minutes or until the wings have become golden.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and parsley.
- Serve with lemon slices to squeeze on top.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 turkey wingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 65Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 7g
❤️ Very very good.
Bomb!
My wife said that I have to make these every week now!
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The seasoning on these was excellent.