3 Ingredient Crockpot BBQ Wings

Tender, sticky BBQ chicken wings made in the crockpot with just three ingredients. Perfect for game day or an easy weeknight dinner — toss, slow-cook, and broil briefly for crispy edges.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

3 lb chicken wings wingettes and drumettes, tips removed or left on
2 cup barbecue sauce use your favorite store-bought or homemade BBQ sauce
0.5 cup brown sugar packed light or dark brown sugar to taste

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. If desired, separate wingettes and drumettes and discard or save wing tips.
Place the wings in an even layer in the bottom of the crockpot. Slightly overlap if needed but avoid tightly packing.
In a bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce and brown sugar until smooth. Pour the sauce over the wings, tossing gently to coat all pieces.
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours (or HIGH for 2 to 2.5 hours) until wings are cooked through and tender.
For crispy skin, transfer wings to a foil-lined baking sheet, brush with extra sauce from the crockpot, and broil 3 to 5 minutes until edges are caramelized. Watch closely to avoid burning.
Let rest 2 minutes, then serve hot. Garnish with chopped parsley or sliced green onions if desired.

Notes

To reduce sugar, use a lower-sugar BBQ sauce and reduce or omit the brown sugar. Wings can be made a day ahead and reheated under the broiler to re-crisp.