Buffalo wings are typically cooked by what frying method before saucing?

Buffalo wings are typically cooked by deep-frying before they are sauced.

Traditional Buffalo wings are usually unbreaded chicken sections—drumettes and flats—fried in oil until browned and crisp. The hot wings are then tossed with a sauce commonly made from cayenne-pepper hot sauce and melted butter.

Deep-frying is the classic method, but it is not the only possible preparation. Restaurants and home cooks may bake, grill, or broil wings, especially when seeking a less oily result. Those alternatives are still wings, but they are not the traditional method implied by this question.

The dish’s origin is associated with Buffalo, New York, particularly the Anchor Bar, where several competing creation stories center on Teressa Bellissimo and the restaurant’s early wing service. “Buffalo” refers to the city, not the animal.