Baked Hot Wings with Buttermilk, Thyme, Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Begin by marinating the wings in Frank’s Red Hot sauce for at least 1 hour but preferably overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the marinated wings on an aluminum or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until cooked through. Make sure to turn over the wings at the half way point. When done remove them from the oven and set aside.

Meanwhile boil the potatoes, minced garlic and onion in a pot of well salted water until potatoes are fork tender. This will probably take about 10-15 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes.

Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add the butter, buttermilk, thyme, nutmeg and Parmesan and mash to desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.

I like to squirt both the wings and the potatoes with a little bit of lemon juice. The acid helps to cut through the richness of the potatoes and gives a nice crisp finish to the wings. It’s optional, but really—do it.