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Smoked Hot Wings

Brined and Smoked Chicken Wings Recipe - Texas Style

Plump, juicy, smoky and crispy. That's the best way to describe these smoked chicken wings with a big Texas attitude.
4.43 from 7 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Brine Time 12 hours
Total Time 16 hours
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, BBQ
Servings 6 servings
Calories 501 kcal

Equipment

  • Smoker

Ingredients
  

Brine

  • 16 oz beer
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbs hot sauce Such as Cholula
  • 3 lbs chicken wings
  • 3 chunks apple wood not soaked
  • 1 tbs canola oil
  • ¾ cup wing rub

Wing Rub

  • 1 tbs kosher salt
  • 1 tbs paprika not smoked
  • 1 tbs onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Mop Sauce

  • 1 stick butter salted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tbs tomato paste
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 2 tbs white vinegar
  • 2 tbs hot sauce Like Cholula
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

Wing Rub

  • Mix wing rub ingredients, stir well.

Hot Wings

  • Most wings will have three sections. Cut off and discard the wing tip, their just isn't enough meat on them to make them worthwhile. Cut through the remaining joint with a sharp chef's knife. Use the heaviest knife you have. Do not use a Japanese knife or you will damage the blade.
  • Combine the beer, salt, sugar and hot sauce in a bowl. Whisk until the salt and sugar dissolve. Add the chicken wings, cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
  • The next day, prepare your smoker for indirect heat at 225˚ to 250˚ F. Add the apple wood chunks. Place a water pan under the cooking rack. Remove the wings from the brine and discard brine. Rinse the wings under cold water and pat dry. Toss with a bit of canola oil and sprinkle generously with wing rub.
  • Place the wings on the grill and cook until the internal temperature reaches 175˚ F, about three hours. Rotate and baste the wings every 30 minutes.
  • Raise the grill temperature to 350˚ F and cook an additional 30 minutes. Remove wings and enjoy with your favorite sauce.

Mop Sauce

  • Add all ingredients to a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until butter melts. Stir well before basting. Return to a low simmer while wings are cooking.

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Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 4wingsCalories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 23gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 2572mgPotassium: 304mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 831IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bbq wings, chicken wings, hot wings
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