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Smoked Hot Wings

Texas-Style Brined and Smoked Chicken Wings Recipe

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

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

Equipment

  • Smoker

Method
 

Wing Rub
  1. Mix wing rub ingredients, stir well.
Hot Wings
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Raise the grill temperature to 350˚ F and cook an additional 30 minutes. Remove wings and enjoy with your favorite sauce.
Mop Sauce
  1. 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.

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

Video

Notes

PAID AFFILIATE LINKS
 
BBQ Tools & Supplies
 
Fireboard 2 Drive: https://www.fireboard.com/shop/fireboard-2-drive/?fba_ref=16

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