Louisiana Rub Wingstop (Best Dry Rub Chicken Wings) (2024)

Wingstop calls the Louisiana Rub a “crispy dry rub with some Deep South Cajun love”. You’ll call it your go-to seasoning for wing night! This medium-heat spice mix is super easy to prepare and will load up your wings with a ton of flavor. Pair it with a creamy Wingstop Ranch dipping sauce and it’s a party hit!

What is the Louisiana Rub atWingstop?

The Louisiana Rub is Wingstop’s take on Southern flavors.It’s a little milder than their Cajun rub, for anyone who wants a similar tastewith less heat. It has several different spices each bringing their uniqueflavors into the wings, for a little taste of Louisiana that you can get in anystate.

Louisiana Dry RubIngredients

• Smoked Paprika: Known for its reddish hue, paprika adds more to your wings than just a bright color. This sweet peppery spice is a staple in Cajun cooking and will act as one of the base ingredients in your dry rub.
• Garlic Powder: Garlic is what will have all your wing-eaters licking their fingers. This recipe is pretty heavy on the garlic, but I find it hard to believe anyone would want to cut back on this spice.
• Dried Oregano: Oregano brings in an earthiness and slight bitterness to this dry rub. It’s pretty easy to find fresh, but you’ll want to use the dry version to avoid bringing any moisture into the rub. This is going to keep your wings nice and crispy.
• Cayenne Pepper: Here’s where the heat comes into the recipe. You can play around with your measurements of cayenne pepper to adjust the spice level of this rub to your liking. Or, if you have a divided crowd, add a little bit more to some of your wings. Just make sure to remember which are which!
• Chili Powder: This is an aromatic spice with mild heat. If you have chili flakes at home, you can always grind them into a fine powder, but it’s very easy to find in stores if it’s not already in your cupboards.
• Cumin: Here’s one that might surprise you. Cumin brings in a nice warmth to your wings. It works well to complement and amplify the pepperier spices.
• Brown Sugar: With all that spice, you need to add a bit of sweetness! Brown sugar will help to offset some of the heat from this recipe, but has a nice toasty flavor. You can also use white sugar.
• Salt & Pepper: Can’t talk about spice without mentioning these staples. Salt and pepper can be added to virtually any savory (and some sweet!) foods to taste.

How to Make Wingstop Louisiana Rub Recipe

• Whisk together all dry rub ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
• Add chicken wings to a large bowl. Drizzle with vegetable oil and toss to coat.
• Add the dry rub mixture to the chicken and massage it into the wings.
• Place the wings onto a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes 400 ºF or until fully cooked and crispy. Serve and enjoy!

What is the HottestFlavor at Wingstop?

If you’re really looking to test your capacity for spice, you’re going to have to give Wingstop’s Atomic wings a try, as it’s considered the hottest among Wingstop Flavors. Made with Habanero Peppers (which land pretty high up on the Scoville scale – the scale to measure spiciness), these wings are sure to shock even the least sensitive taste buds.

What Are the Other Flavors at Wingstop?

Wingstop has 11 flavors in total, varying from sweet to super spicy, so there’s something for everyone. On the milder side, try Hawaiian, Garlic Parmesan, Lemon Pepper, Hickory Smoke BBQ or Mild. Louisiana Rub leads the medium-spice group joined by Spicy Korean Q. Then comes the hottest options with Original Hot, Cajun, Mango Habanero and of course, Atomic. You can read more about each flavor here.

What Can I Serve With Louisiana Rub Wings

You can serve these wings with French Fries, Mashed Potatoes, Blooming Onion, Salad, and many more. You can find more chicken wing side dish ideas in this post.

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