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**Dry the wings:** Pat wings completely dry with paper towels. Toss in a bowl with baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and pepper until evenly coated. Place on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, uncovered, and refrigerate at least 1 hour (or overnight for best results).
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**Prep the ranch dip:** Stir together mayo, sour cream, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, and buttermilk in a small bowl. Season with salt, cover, and refrigerate until serving.
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**Bake the wings:** Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Bake the wings on the rack for 20 minutes, flip them, then bake another 20–25 minutes until the skin is crispy and deeply golden and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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**Cook the fries:** If using fresh-cut potatoes, toss fries in 2 tbsp oil and spread on a separate baking sheet. Slide into the oven alongside the wings for the last 25 minutes, flipping once halfway. If using frozen fries, follow package directions.
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**Make the sauce:** While wings finish, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, stir in Frank's RedHot, and keep warm.
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**Toss the wings:** Pull wings from the oven, transfer immediately to a bowl, pour the warm Buffalo sauce over them, and toss until fully coated.
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**Plate:** Pile wings on one side of a large plate or basket and pile the salted fries on the other. Add the ranch dip in a small bowl alongside. Garnish wings with sliced scallion and serve right away.