Smoked Dry Rubbed Chicken Wings
Our smoked dry rubbed chicken wings are the perfect Game Day appetizer. Perfectly smoky and crispy with a hint of heat, these grilled wings and made with a homemade smoked wing rub are always a hit.
Equipment
- Grill or Smoker
Ingredients
- 2 Pounds Party Style Chicken Wings 1st and 2nd sections (flats and drumettes)
- Cooking oil spray or vegetable oil
Spice Rub:
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Sweet Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder we like Chipotle or Ancho, but a mix is fine
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Turbinado Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Mustard Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne
Instructions
- Preheaqt your grill or smoker to 400 degrees and set up for indirect heat.
- Mix all of the spice mix ingredients together in a bowl.
- Spray the wings with cooking spray or toss with vegetable oil, then place on a pan or cookie sheet.
- Liberally season both sides of the wings with the BBQ rub.
- Once preheated, spray the grill grate with the cooking spray or lightly coat with vegetable oil.
- Place the chicken wings on the grill grate and cook for 15-17 minutes.
- Spray the wings with cooking oil then flip and cook an additional 15-17 minutes. Cook to an internal temperature of 185-195 degrees.
- If desired, finish over direct heat for a few minutes to further crisp up the skin.
- Serve warm with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
Note 1: For a sauced wing, toss with your favorite sauce at the end of cooking then return to the oven for 3-5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 15gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 842mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 424IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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