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Smoked Hot Wings

Smoked Hot Wings Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Dry Rub:

  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2-3 lbs lbs chicken wings

Sauce:

  • cup hot sauce (like Frank's RedHot or Buffalo Sauce)
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 ½ tbsp white vinegar
  • ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • tsp garlic powder
  • 1 pinch salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat your smoker to 225°F
  • Mix salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl for the dry rub
  • Sprinkle dry rub all over chicken wings
  • Put wings on wire racks evenly spaced out
  • Place racks in the smoker.
  • Smoke wings for 1 hour
  • In a saucepan, mix hot sauce, butter, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and salt. Cook on low heat, stirring often, until butter melts and sauce is smooth.
  • Preheat your outdoor grill to medium-high heat and oil the grate.
  • Put smoked wings in a large bowl and coat with half of the sauce.
  • Grill wings for 4-5 minutes per side until skin is browned and crispy. The instant-read thermometer should read 165°F
  • Transfer wings back to the large bowl and toss with remaining sauce.
Keyword chicken