Smoked Chicken Wings
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Posted: 03/13/23
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Finger lickin’ good Smoked Chicken Wings! Learn how to make the best smoked wings that have a delicious BBQ rub and are coated in BBQ sauce. These are the perfect smoked appetizer or main dish.
Need a good game day appetizer? These smoked chicken wings are just the thing! We love making these smoked wings because they’re perfectly crispy and packed with flavor. They’re far better than ordering wings from a restaurant, and it ends up being more affordable too.
But there’s no need to wait for game day to have wings, you can serve them as a main dish too! They’d pair great with Smoked Cheesy Potato Casserole or Air Fryer French Fries.
If you do make them for game day, then don’t forget the Little Smokies and Smoked Queso Dip! Chicken wings are the perfect simple recipe to throw together and are always a crowd favorite.
Why You’ll Love Smoked Chicken Wings
- It only takes 10 minutes to prep the chicken wings to throw in the smoker. The rest of the work is done by the smoker. So simple!
- You only need four ingredients to make these delicious crispy wings. It’s a great last minute recipe that you can throw together quickly.
- These smoked wings are great to bring to a potluck game day party! They’ll be a hit with the whole crowd.
Ingredients Needed for Smoked Wings
- Chicken wings – This recipe calls for 6 pounds of chicken wings, but feel free to double or triple the whole recipe if you need to feed a lot of people!
- BBQ sauce – Choose you favorite BBQ sauce, there’s no wrong choice.
- BBQ rub – We, of course, recommend using our tasty BBQ rub, but you could use any of your favorite rubs as well.
- Olive oil – Olive oil will taste best, but you could also use avocado oil.
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How to Smoke Chicken Wings
Begin by preheating the smoker to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
Go through the chicken and separate it into wings and drumettes if need be. Pat the wings completely dry with some paper towels. You’ll want them to be really dry so that the oil will fully cover the wings and the rub will adhere to them.
Then, place the wings in a large mixing bowl and toss with olive oil. Once the wings are evenly coated, add the BBQ rub and toss until each wing is coated well.
Place the BBQ rub wings into the preheated smoker and smoke for 2 hours.
You’ll want to raise the temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit after two hours. Then, baste the wings in BBQ sauce and smoke for 10 more minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
If you prefer your wings to just have dry rub, then just smoke them until they reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit!
Remove the wings from heat and let them rest for 10 minutes, then serve.
Serving Tips for Smoked Chicken Wings
These delicious BBQ wings are made even better with some dipping sauce! Ranch is delicious and you can make your own by using this homemade ranch seasoning. You can also dip the wings in extra BBQ sauce, or just eat them on their own!
Wings go great with fries, coleslaw, fried pickles, mac and cheese, and so much more. Feel free to be adventurous!
How to Store Leftover Wings
FRIDGE: Store your leftover crispy smoke chicken wings in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
FREEZER: Place leftover wings in an airtight container or freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
How to Reheat Leftover Chicken Wings
I recommend popping them into the oven to reheat. And then add a little extra BBQ sauce to them after they have been heated all the way through.
Can I use a different sauce?
Absolutely! There’s so many delicious chicken wing sauces out there. Feel free to use anything you’d like. Some great flavors would be classic buffalo, spicy hot wings, honey garlic, and sweet and sour Asian wings.
Do I need to flip wings while they smoke?
It is not necessary to flip the chicken wings as they smoked, but you can do so if you want. Just don’t flip them to much the juice will drain off and make them dry.
Pro Tips for the Best Smoked Wings
- Be sure to pat dry each wing before you add toss them in oil and BBQ rub. Wings smoke best when there’s no excess moisture on them!
- Feel free to change things up a bit by using different rubs and sauces! You can make spicy wings, classic buffalo wings, and any flavors that you want. This smoking method will work for tons of different flavors.
- Make homemade dipping sauces to go with these smoked chicken wings!
You’re going to love these tasty BBQ wings! Let us know how they turn out for you.
More Smoker Recipes You’ll Love
- Need some more really easy appetizers to throw into the smoker? These BBQ Smoked Meatballs are crazy easy and absolutely delicious. They’d be a perfect addition to your party menu.
- Did you know there’s tons of different ways to make deviled eggs? These Smoked Deviled Eggs are one of the best!
- If you’re looking for a new way to cook a whole chicken then you should this Smoked Whole Chicken recipe.
- These Smoked Potato Skins would pair well with many different dishes, including these chicken wings!
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Smoked Chicken Wings
Delicious Smoked Chicken Wings are an easy party appetizer that is sticky and delicious.
Ingredients
- 6 pounds chicken wings
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ⅔ cup BBQ rub or favorite dry rub
- 1 cup BBQ sauce if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Separate the wings into drumettes and wings, if necessary
- Pat chicken wings completely dry with a paper towel.
- Place wings in a mixing bowl and toss with olive oil. When completely coated add BBQ rub and toss until evenly distributed.
- Place wings on the preheated smoker.
- Smoke for 2 hours, maintaining constant smoke.
- Raise the temperature of the smoker to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Brush wings with BBQ sauce and cook until temperature is 165 degrees or about ten minutes. This step is optional if you desire a BBQ sauce on your wings. If you do not want the BBQ sauce, smoke the wings until they are 165 degrees internal temperature.
- Remove from the heat and let rest for approximately 10 minutes and then serve.
Tips
FRIDGE: Store your leftover crispy smoke chicken wings in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
FREEZER: Place leftover wings in an airtight container or freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
REHEAT: I recommend popping them into the oven to reheat. And then add a little extra BBQ sauce to them after they have been heated all the way through.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 691kcal (35%), Carbohydrates: 25g (8%), Protein: 46g (92%), Fat: 45g (69%), Saturated Fat: 12g (75%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Monounsaturated Fat: 19g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 189mg (63%), Sodium: 672mg (29%), Potassium: 546mg (16%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 16g (18%), Vitamin A: 672IU (13%), Vitamin C: 3mg (4%), Calcium: 123mg (12%), Iron: 5mg (28%)
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