Wingstop lemon pepper wings are full of flavor and can be made in the air fryer or oven. This is a great copycat recipe for crispy, lemon pepper wings that are great served as an appetizer or main course.
Wingstop is an American fast casual restaurant that serve a variety of food like their seasoned fries and ranch dipping sauce. They are best known for their chicken wings. Their wings are served with a variety of sauces and rubs like Louisiana rub and one of the most popular, lemon pepper.
You’ll love this Copycat Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
Delicious – These are great wings to serve at game day, parties, or a meal. Full of bright, lemony flavor served with a buttery sauce that is sure to please everyone.
Crispy – Baking and air frying will give you amazing crispy skin while keeping the wings juice and tender on the inside.
Easy – Just a few simple ingredients needed for this recipe and since you aren’t deep frying, there is less mess to clean up.
Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings Ingredients
- Chicken wings – I like to serve a mixture of drumettes and wings
- Cornstarch – This is the secret ingredient that helps to make the wings crispy and oh so good.
- Lemon pepper seasonings – Find this seasoning blend in the spice aisle. It’s a tasty blend of bright lemon flavor and spicy black pepper without being too spicy.
- Paprika – Adds a little smoky flavor.
- Salt , pepper, garlic powder – A few extra seasonings to amp up the flavor.
- Butter – This is used for a melted butter sauce to serve over the wings.
- Lemon zest and juice – Adds bright lemony flavor to the sauce.
How to make Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings
I am sharing two methods to cooking these Wingstop lemon pepper wings, air fryer or oven. They are both great ways to get crispy wings without all of the extra oil.
- Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels. Make sure to get them very dry.
- Pour cornstarch, lemon pepper, paprika and salt into a bowl or ziploc bag. Add in chicken wings.
- Toss the wings until they are completely coated.
Air Fry
- Preheat air fryer for 2-3 minutes. Mist air fryer basket with olive oil. Place wings in the basket and then spray tops of wings with more olive oil.
- Air fry at 390 degrees F for 8 minutes. Flip wings over and cook for another 10 minutes.
Oven
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spray the wings with olive oil.
- Bake for 30 minutes and then flip and cook another 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- If they need to crisp up a little more. Put them under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. Make sure to watch them so they don’t burn.
Wingstop Lemon Pepper Recipe Tips
- Dry the chicken wings. You want the wings to be very dry. This helps them achieve the ultimate crispy skin. Pat dry with paper towels to get any extra moisture off of them.
- If using an air fryer make sure to use an oil mister. You don’t want to use aerosol oil spray because it could damage the air fryer.
- Use a meat thermometer to make sure wings reach internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Best served hot, right after they are finished cooking. Brush lemon butter sauce over the wings once they have finished cooking.
Serving Lemon Pepper Wingstop Wings
These make a great appetizer or snack but can also be made a meal served with some side dishes.
- Potatoes – Fries, baked potatoes, sweet potato fries
- Rice – Seasoned rice, white or brown rice
- Vegetables – Broccoli, cauliflower, celery, carrots
How to store and Reheat Lemon Pepper Wings
Store: These wings can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Reheat: They can be reheated in the air fryer or oven. Reheat in the oven at 400 degrees until heated through. Reheat in the air fryer at 390 degrees F for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.
Lemon Pepper Wings Wingstop FAQs
Yes, the lemon pepper wings at Wingstop are made with a dry rub.
Lemon pepper is mild and not very spicy.
Lemon pepper has a hint of lemony flavor with the zing of black pepper.
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Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings
Ingredients
Wings
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
Lemon Pepper Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- juice from half of a lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels. Make sure to get them very dry. Pour cornstarch, lemon pepper, paprika and salt into a bowl or ziploc bag. Add in chicken wings. Toss the wings until they are completely coated.
Air Fryer
- Preheat air fryer for 2-3 minutes. Mist air fryer basket with olive oil. Place wings in the basket and then spray tops of wings with more olive oil.
- Air fry at 390 degrees F for 8 minutes. Flip wings over and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Brush lemon butter sauce over the wings once they have finished cooking.
Oven
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray the wings with olive oil.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Brush lemon butter sauce over the wings once they have finished cooking.
Mrs B
Am I missing what did you do with the butter lemon sauce? Is it for dipping? Do you pour it over the chicken when done? Do I air fry or broil with the sauce?
heather
Sorry, yes brush on the lemon butter sauce once they have finished cooking.
Connie Love
Making them for Super Bowl! Second time I’ve made them. Very good.
Dalyla Campos Ramos
Love this lemon pepper recipe. After the frist time I tried it, I new I was going to make it again.
Susanne
Surprisingly good! I used boneless skinless chicken thighs and my husband really liked them