Smoked Chicken Wings

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Smoked chicken wings are a delicious alternative to traditional fried wings. These flavor packed wings get seasoned with a barbecue rub and slow smoked to finger-lickin good perfection!

Prep Time5

Cook Time2 5

Total Time2 10

Course: Appetizer, Chicken, Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 119kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken wings separated drums and flats
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp barbecue seasoning
sauce for serving

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat your smoker to 225° using hickory, mesquite, or pecan chips.
Pat the wings dry using paper towels and then spread the olive oil over the chicken wings. Rub the oil into the chicken.
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 lbs chicken wings
Sprinkle the seasonings evenly out over the chicken wings.
2 tbsp barbecue seasoning
Using tongs transfer the seasoned chicken wings to the grates of a smoker and cook them for 2 hours.
Remove the hot wings from the smoker using tongs and transfer them to a waiting plate or platter. Cover loosely with foil and set aside.
Increase the heat on the smoker to 400°, and once there return the wings to the grates (using tongs) and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, flipping and finishing when they skin's nice and crispy.
Carefully remove the hot wings using tongs and transfer them to a serving platter of your choice.
Serve them warm as is, or toss them in a sauce of your choosing before enjoying.

Notes

If you are using frozen wings, make sure they're completely thawed prior to seasoning them to be smoked.
Don't skip patting the wings completely dry before seasoning them. This helps the skin crisp up while they cook.
For extra crispy wings add 2 tsp of cornstarch to the seasoning before coating the wings.
If tossing them in sauce before serving, be sure to use room temperature sauce so that it doesn't cool down the wings.
Don't like barbecue rub? You can use salt and pepper, a specific chicken seasoning, lemon pepper or any other seasoning you enjoy on your chicken/wings.

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