Blue cheese or ranch dressing, or barbecue sauce, for dipping
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. dried thyme
2 tsp. coarse salt
1 tbsp. onion powder
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. ground pepper
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
4 pounds chicken wings, cut in half at joint (wing tips removed)