BHA & BHT Free Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings

Crispy, golden wings with a bright, buttery lemon pepper sauce — this air fryer recipe delivers the kind of crowd-pleasing results that feel almost too good to be easy. The secret to that shatteringly crisp skin is baking powder and a hot air fryer, no deep-frying or mystery coatings required. Store-bought wing sauces and seasoning blends are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, but this recipe builds every bit of flavor from scratch using real butter, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and coarsely ground black pepper. You know exactly what's going in the bowl, which makes the whole experience a lot more relaxing. The sauce comes together in minutes while the wings are still cooking, so everything hits the platter hot and glossy at the same time. A handful of fresh parsley and a few lemon wedges on the side make it look like you put in way more effort than you actually did. These are the kind of wings you'll want to make on repeat.

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