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Smoked Chicken Wings
A summer barbecue recipe for Smoked Chicken Wings will take your wing game to new, spectacular heights. Fire up that charcoal smoker; here's everything you need to know to make the best chicken wings ever!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 50m⏳ Prep: 35 min🔥 Cook: 2h 15m👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
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For the brine:
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In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine water, sugar, salt, bay leaves, lemon, thyme, garlic, and sage, stirring often until sugar dissolves. Cool completely.
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In a container large bowl or container, place chicken wings and tips. Cover with brine and refrigerate overnight. Ensure the chicken stays submerged by placing a bag of ice or heavy plate on top of the chicken
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For the chicken:
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Remove chicken from the brine and rinse to remove excess salt and spices. Rub the chicken with the oil and sprinkle on the dry rub making sure to coat well on all sides.
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Bring the smoker up to 200 to 225 degrees. Place the chicken onto the grate and cover. After ⏱️ 30 minutes turn the wings over and replace the smoker lid.
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At the ⏱️ 1 hour mark turn the wings again. After ⏱️ 20 minutes, brush the wings with your favorite bbq sauce and replace the lid for another ⏱️ 10 minutes. Turn the wings again and brush with more sauce, replacing the lid for another ⏱️ 10 minutes. Continue to cook until wings register 165 degrees on a digital thermometer at the thickest part.
Nutrition Facts
calories
387 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
17 g
sodium Content
2008 mg
protein Content
23 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
94 mg
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
16 g
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