Smoked Chicken Wings
Smoked Chicken Wings are tender, flavorful and delicious when marinated in brine and smoked on a charcoal smoker.
Ingredients
For the brine:
- 6 cups water
- 12 ounces beer
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
Meat and Vegetables:
- 2 tablespoons dry meat rub
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 10 chicken wings, whole wing, tips removed
- 6 small sweet peppers
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, to finish
Instructions
- Prepare your smoker according to manufacturer's instructions. Smoker should reach at least 225 degrees fahrenheit.
- When the smoker is hot and ready to go, drain the brine from the chicken into a plastic pitcher. Reserve the brine for basting the food during cooking. Add the dry grilling seasoning to the wings and place them on the top rack of the smoker.
- You may need to add additional charcoal during the cooking process to maintain the correct temperature. Keep the smoker at a constant 225 degrees. Use the brine to brush and baste the chicken occasionally during the smoking process. Our wings took about 1 1/2 hours to cook through. Internal temperature of the meat should read 175 degrees when done. We added some vegetables about halfway through smoking.
- When the wings are done, remember to add your favorite barbecue sauce before serving. We brushed on some spicy BBQ sauce to half of the wings and some Honey BBQ sauce to the other half for those who don't like it hot! Recipe makes 10 whole wings or 20 wing pieces.
Equipment
- 1 smoker, charcoal or electric
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 6012mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1860IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg