2-3 lbs wings, fresh or frozen (thawed)
1/2 cup FRANK'S® Red Hot Sauce
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, quartered
1 small red pepper
peanut or vegetable oil, for frying

Prepare sauce. Melt butter, add minced garlic. Simmer over very low heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir in hot sauce. Keep warm.

Wash and dry wings (thaw first, if frozen). Heat oil to 375°F. Add hot pepper and quartered onion to flavor the oil. Remove, using a slotted spoon, when browned.

Fry wings until crispy, turning once, about 3 or 4 minutes, depending on size of wings. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Add to saucepan with hot sauce mixture. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

Serve accompanied with celery sticks cut into 4 inch lengths and filled with a mixture of half blue cheese and half cream cheese, with a pinch of celery seed (optional).

A bowl of the remaining hot sauce mixture can be provided to each guest for dipping.

Submitted by: CM