Recommendation for Frozen Chicken Wings, in Flats and Drums

[Laurentius]

I would like to start buying frozen wings in larger quantity and better size/grade than what's available in grocery stores.

 

I know from ordering wings in restaurants that there must be different grades.

 

Can anyone here recommend a brand and SKU for large or premium grade flats and drums in restaurant supply places?

 

Thanks 

[ElsieD]

Here in Canada, Costco Business centres sell chicken wings that are 6 - 8 wings per pound.

[weinoo]

2 hours ago, Laurentius said:

I would like to start buying frozen wings in larger quantity and better size/grade than what's available in grocery stores.

 

I know from ordering wings in restaurants that there must be different grades.

 

Can anyone here recommend a brand and SKU for large or premium grade flats and drums in restaurant supply places?

 

Thanks 

 

I mean, wouldn't the best wings come from the best chickens?  (And I'm not being facetious).

 

I usually buy whole birds, be they BoBo (halal) poultry from Chinatown, or one of the slow-growth, heritage birds via Fresh Direct.  They do sell the birds in parts as well, and I imagine that would be the best tasting chicken you could get.  If you're just looking for a standardized, large-sized wing, that's a different thing for sure.

 

Joyce Farms sells some of the best poultry around (sadly, hard to get in my area), and it looks like they do quantities/food service as well. I'd check them out.

 

https://joyce-farms.com/

 

 

[gfweb]

Size is an issue.

For me, they shouldn't be too big if they are headed to be a buffalo wing.

[Laurentius]

1 hour ago, gfweb said:

Size is an issue.

For me, they shouldn't be too big if they are headed to be a buffalo wing.

My wife actually favors small wings, and will tolerate flats-only.  These chisel-y little flats are not for me, especially buying them X pieces for Y dollars.  If I'm ordering them 6 or a dozen at a time, they better be big and meaty.

 

I'm also not buying 6 fresh premium chickens just to part out a basket of wings that will be sauced.

[weinoo]

Since we all know what you're not buying, someone (I believe there are a few posters who use this company) might be able to shed a little more light on the quality of this product:

 

https://wildforkfoods.com/collections/chicken-wings-drumsticks/