New Year's Eve Chicken Wings

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

2 . Stage

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Rinse wings in a colander and pat very dry with paper towels. Deep-fry wings in batches of 5 or 6 until partially cooked, about 10 minutes; drain on paper towels and let wings cool slightly. Return wings to the hot oil and fry a second time until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.

4 . Stage

Transfer wings to a large mixing bowl and toss with hot wing sauce to coat. Use tongs to transfer wings to prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Brush wings with any leftover wing sauce.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until surface of wings is nearly dry, about 15 minutes. Serve on platters with carrot sticks, celery sticks, and blue cheese dressing.