Smoking chicken wings adds a whole new flavor to them. People will go crazy over these at your next party.
Chicken wings are an American staple. Whether you’re watching a big game, throwing a party or just want a fun and casual meal, you can’t beat them. Often, when you go out to eat, you will find that most wings are deep fried. While these are usually delicious, there are other ways to make them that deliver just as much, if not more, satisfaction with less grease.
Cooking chicken wings low and slow brings a whole new flavor and tenderness to them, and you can totally do this in your slow cooker. We show you how with our Slow Cooker Chicken Wings. But smoking your wings brings a new flavor profile to them – they cook with indirect heat and you are left with a delicious smoky flavor. So fire up that smoker or your grill and try them without any sauce the first time around. We’re sure you’ll like them just the way they are.
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Smoked Chicken Wings
Smoking chicken wings adds a whole new flavor to them. People will go crazy over these at your next party.
- Prep Time: 65 minutes
- Cook Time: 150 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Smoked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken wings
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: carrot sticks, celery sticks, blue cheese, ranch…
Instructions
Smoker Instructions:
- Pat wings dry and place in a plastic bag or container. Add spices and oil to a small bowl and mix to combine. Add mixture to wings and mix well to make sure all the wings are coated. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours (minimum 1 hour if in a pinch).
- Add wood chips to your smoker. Depending on your smoker, put it on smoke mode or set the temperature to 225-250°F and let it preheat. Smoke the wings for 2 to 2 and ½ hours, flipping about halfway through, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Let rest for 5 minutes and serve with your choice of veggies and dip.
Grilling Instructions:
- Pat wings dry and place in a plastic bag or container. Add spices and oil to a small bowl and mix to combine. Add mixture to wings and mix well to make sure all the wings are coated. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours (minimum 1 hour in a pinch).
- Set grill temperature to 225-250°F and let it preheat. Grill the wings for 2 to 2 and ½ hours, flipping about halfway through, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature for 165°F.
- Let rest for 5 minutes and serve with your choice of veggies and dip.
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