Wings; whole or pieces?

[Dick Anderson]

I have always cut off the wing tip, but I usually segment the other two joints. Tonight I did none of the above.
Just wondered you all's preference; cook separately, tips, or no? To me, the tips are much more worthwhile as stock ingredients.
What about sauce? I just sauced half of them, a basic butter and Frank's, but that makes a mess of my keyboard!

[RonB]

I also remove the tips.

[mcook2201]

We always remove the tips and split the drums and flats. Have a house divided on favorites so it works out anyway.
Sauce; we always cook with a dry rub and if someone wants to finish with a sauce, bowls are provided to toss and finish them off-back on the grill..

[SheilaAnn]

I leave whole unless I am short for chicken stock, then I cut of the tips.

[Panhead John]

I usually always cut off the tips. You don’t eat them anyway, it gives you more room on the grill and makes it a little easier to flip the wings without them.

[Jerod Broussard]

I cut off tips since most feathers, if left behind, are on the tips.

[theroc]

Whole. Love to chew on those bits.

[HouseHomey]

Always.... tips for stock. Spilt the wings 98.7% of the time.

Sauce... meh... I’m more of a grilled lemon, Evoo, kinda of guy. Otherwise my sauce is whatever is on hand and that’s always Frank’s, Cholula, Louisiana hot sause, tapitio, Valentina etc...

[barelfly]

98.7%.........

[Steve R.]

My rule of thumb for all meats: why cook it if nobody is going to eat it?

[IowaGirl]

My pups would beg to differ. Um, well, correction -- no "would" about dat -- they DO beg!

[Steve R.]

I think the rule still applies, IowaGirl. In your case there are some who love the wing tips, so there is no reason to toss them.

[Stuey1515]

The local supermarket supplies them sans tips so no issue. Not a fan as there is little to nibble on anyway, good for stock though

[LA Pork Butt]

I always cut off the tips and separate the other two pieces.

[JCBBQ]

Yeah, me too. Tips off and separate the two pieces. Sauce is usually an afterthought so a lot of the time it’s a mix of sriracha and sweet baby Ray’s. I do like to put them back on after sauced for a quick burn.

[GolfGeezer]

I wish we could find whole wings down here anymore. Now, either drumettes or "party packs" that are cut-up wings without tips, but a lot more expensive packaged that way.

[Jfrosty27]

I cut off the tips and cook them whole. Dry rubbed only with sauces and dips on the side for those who want it. Man. Now I need to get some wings for today. 😋

[Texas Larry]

I prefer to cook them whole. And I like to chew in the tips. Don’t judge me!🤣

[Panhead John]

I figgered you was one of them tip chewers Larry.

[bbqLuv]

Agreed, +1