Spicy Baked Hot Wings

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 F.

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with nonstick spray. Or, use a nonstick foil to line the pan.

Combine the butter, hot sauce, Tabasco, vinegar, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until butter is melted. Remove from heat.

Cut wing tips off with kitchen shears or a very sharp chef's knife and discard. Cut the wings at the joint.

Toss the wings in a bowl with about 3 tablespoons of the hot sauce mixture. Set the remaining hot sauce mixture aside.

Combine the flour, cayenne, black pepper, and salt in a food storage bag or bowl. Toss the chicken wing pieces in the flour mixture, a few at a time, until lightly coated.

Arrange the wings on the foil-lined baking sheet. Bake the chicken wings for 20 minutes.

Turn the wings over and cook for 20 minutes longer.

Put the chicken wings in a bowl if serving right away, or put in a slow cooker to keep warm if serving as a party snack. Add the sauce, toss to coat, and serve hot immediately or keep warm in the slow cooker.

Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese or ranch dressing, or another dip, such as chipotle mayonnaise or spicy chili mayonnaise.