Smoked Chicken Wings Recipe

Course: Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1

Soak Time: 1 40

Total Time: 2 50

Servings:

Calories: 614kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Smoked Chicken Wings, slowly cooked over wood chips in a smoker box on your outdoor grill, develop a deep smoky flavor that perfectly complements the juicy and tender meat.

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Equipment

Smoker Box
Grill

Ingredients

4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken wings thawed if frozen (about 16-20 wings)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup barbecue sauce optional, for serving

Instructions

Soak the wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes prior to cooking.
Fill the smoker box with wood chips. Place the smoker box on the grill. Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Pat the wings dry with paper towels.
4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken wings
Combine the oil, salt, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika in a small dish. Rub the oil and spices over the chicken pieces coating them completely.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Turn the grill heat down to low between 225-250°F.
Grill the wings over indirect heat (by turning off half of the burners on the grill and placing the wings over the unlit burners) for about 90 minutes with the cover closed, flipping them once halfway through.
Increase the grill temp to medium-high heat about 400°F.
Brush the barbecue sauce over the wings if desired.
1 cup barbecue sauce
Transfer the wings over to the lit burner and grill for another 10 minutes.

Notes

Look for wings labeled "party wings" or "split wings", as the drumette and wings will already be detached.
You can also crisp up the skin under a broiler in the oven instead of on the grill.
Keep the wings warm by laying pieces on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet with space between them and placing them in a 200°F oven until ready to serve.
Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.

Storage: Store smoked chicken wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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