Wingstop is serving up two new Lemon Pepper flavors, and both come with a heat warning attached. The chain’s Lemon Pepper lineup, now called the “Lemon Pepper Trio,” has expanded with a dry rub, a glaze and a crunch. The question is simple: which one brings the actual heat?
The Dry Rub That Started It
Wingstop’s original Lemon Pepper is a dry rub featuring lemon and cracked black pepper. It’s the base of the trio, and the chain built everything else around it.
Crunch First, Then Heat
The new Lemon Pepper Chili Crunch starts with that dry rub and finishes with a crispy Korean chili crunch for texture and heat. Wingstop rates it at two flames out of five on the chain’s heat scale.
Glaze With a Kick
The second new flavor is Lemon Pepper Chili Glaze. It pairs a citrusy glaze with sweet heat, then tops it with the same crispy Korean chili crunch. Wingstop rates it at three flames out of five.
Heat Scale Explained
Both flavors share the same finishing touch — the crispy Korean chili crunch — but the glaze earns the higher rating. The chain’s heat scale shows two flames each for these two flavors.
- Lemon Pepper Chili Crunch — two flames
- Lemon Pepper Chili Glaze — three flames
The chain’s heat scale shows two flames each for these two flavors.
Where to Find It
The flavors are limited-time, which means they won’t stick around forever. The source does not specify which menu items carry the trio.
What This Means For Eaters
Anyone who wants to try the glaze or the crunch will need to act while they’re still on the menu. The flavors are available for a limited time only.
The Verdict On The Trio
The two new flavors are clearly designed to appeal to different tastes. The crunch carries a lower heat rating, while the glaze pushes the scale further.
Which One To Try First
If you want the bigger hit, the glaze is the smarter pick. If you’re looking for something with less heat, the crunch is the way to go.
Final Word
Wingstop has made Lemon Pepper a bigger deal than ever before. The new flavors are limited-time, so the clock is already ticking.
The glaze is the hotter of the two, and the crunch is the lower-rated one. Either way, the Korean chili crunch is the star of the show.
Source material: “Wingstop Serves Up Two New Lemon Pepper Flavors,” Brand Eating.
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