Description
Smoked chicken wings are a crowd-pleasing delight that combines tender, juicy meat with an irresistible smoky flavor. Perfectly seasoned and cooked low and slow, these wings boast crispy skin and a mouthwatering finish. Whether for game day or summer BBQs, this recipe is a must for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Rinse chicken wings under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, toss wings with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt until well coated.
- Preheat smoker to 250°F (120°C) using hickory or applewood chips.
- Arrange seasoned wings on grill grates in a single layer and smoke for about 1.5 hours or until internal temperature reaches at least 165°F (74°C).
- In the last few minutes, brush BBQ sauce over each wing and allow to caramelize.
- Serve hot with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg