Hammer's wing recipe.

Wings have become popular in the last several years. Nearly every family restaurant has them on their menu. Making them at home can be tricky and the results often unsatisfactory.

Here is a chicken wing recipe that I use at home with excellent results.

1 large oven pan or dish at least 3 inches deep.

1 or 2 large packs of fresh small chicken wings or drumettes. (depending on how many you are serving.)

1 12oz bottle of basic no frills barbecue sauce (or your favorite brand)

1 16oz bottle of store brand zesty italian salad dressing. (oil and vinegar type)

2 cups water

1 5oz bottle of your favorite hot sauce (louisiana, cholula, tabasco etc...)

Preheat the oven to 350F

Place all the raw chicken in the bottom of the oven safe baking dish evenly spaced

Pour the water in the pan.

Pour the italian dressing over the chicken evenly.

Pour 3/4 of the barbecue sauce over the chicken making sure to coat evenly

Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.

After 1 hour in the oven remove the chicken and set aside saving the contents of the pan. In a small mixing bowl ladle 1 1/2 cups of the liquid from the chicken, the rest of the bottle of barbecue sauce and 3 oz of hot sauce (optional) and whisk .

Using tongs place the chicken on a foil covered baking sheet and brush the sauce evenly over the wings.

Place the wings back in the oven uncovered and broil on high for 5-6 minutes watching the wings closely to prevent burning. You can also throw them on the grill for a few minutes (even better)

Enjoy.