Spicy Beer Braised Chicken Wings With Sweet Donair Sauce
Get ready for a flavor explosion with these bold and zesty wings. The spicy beer braise adds a depth of flavor to the juicy chicken, while the sweet donair sauce provides the perfect balance of sweetness. This dish is a surefire crowd-pleaser.
August 14, 2023
Under 30 minutes

Under 30 minutes
Ingredients
for 4 servings
Wings
- 2 lb chicken wings (910 g)
- 2 teaspoons fine kosher salt
- 3 teaspoons mustard powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup lager beer (240 mL)
Glaze
- ½ cup lager beer (240 mL)
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ¼ teaspoon fine kosher salt
Donair Sauce
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk (180 mL)
- ¼ cup white vinegar (60 mL)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon fine kosher salt
Nutrition Info
- Calories 714
- Fat 45g
- Carbs 33g
- Fiber 35g
- Sugar 25g
- Protein 39g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Place chicken wings in a high-sided baking dish, add salt, spices, oil and toss with tongs until evenly coated. Pour in beer and bake at 375F for 55 minutes.
- In a small saucepot whisk together beer and cornstarch until fully dissolved. Set over medium high heat and whisk in maple syrup, lemon juice, yellow mustard and salt. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Transfer cooked wings to a large metal bowl, drizzle over glaze and toss until fully coated.
- When ready to eat, mix together all dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Serve wings on a large platter alongside sauce, enjoy!
