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Description
Smoked Chicken wings are an American staple dish that can make anyone drool whether It’s the delicious smell the crunchy brown skin or the juicy meat under it.
Ingredients
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- 6 lbs chicken wings (cut into flats and drumettes with wing tips removed)
- 3 tablespoons high-heat cooking oil (such as avocado oil)
- seasoning of your choice (*See notes for recommendations.)
- sauces of your choice
Instructions
- Begin by thoroughly drying the chicken wings. You can either pat them dry with paper towels or arrange them in a single layer on a wire cooling rack set over a baking sheet. Then, refrigerate the wings uncovered for approximately 12-16 hours.
- Next, preheat your grill or smoker. Incorporate your preferred wood pellets and set the grill temperature to around 225℉. Mild fruitwoods are suggested.
- Smoke the chicken wings at 225℉. Position the wings on the grill about ½ inch apart, ensuring the fat side is facing up. Close the grill lid and smoke for about 45 minutes.
- After 45 minutes, transfer the smoked wings to a large bowl (you may need to split them into two batches). Increase the grill temperature to about 400°F. While the grill heats, pour high-heat cooking oil over the wings in the bowl and toss them to ensure an even coating.
- Season the wings by sprinkling your chosen seasoning over the oiled wings. Toss them in the bowl until they are evenly coated with the seasoning.
- Return the seasoned wings to the grill at 400℉ with the skin side facing up. Close the lid and cook until the internal temperature reaches about 185℉. This process took approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour on our specific pellet grill, but cooking times may vary depending on the grill, so ensure the wings reach the proper internal temperature.
- Finally, remove the smoked wings from the grill. Place them in a large bowl and toss with your favorite wing sauce, or serve them plain.
Notes
1. TECHNIQUE TIP: Smoke the wings at a low temperature first to infuse flavor, then grill at high heat for crispy skin.
2. STORAGE: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat in oven for best texture.
3. SUBSTITUTION OR MAKE-AHEAD: Use olive oil instead of avocado oil if preferred.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- chilling: 16 hours
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Party Food
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 626 kcal
- Sodium: 179 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 32 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 189 mg
