Smoked Chicken Wings (Game Day Favorite)

If you’re looking for the perfect appetizer for your next game day hangout, smoked chicken wings are a guaranteed win. Juicy, tender meat with crispy, bite-through skin—what more could you want? These are always a crowd-pleaser and surprisingly easy to make.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 5

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American BBQ

Servings 4

Calories 460 kcal

Ingredients

24 Chicken Wings (drumsticks and flats)
1/2 cup your favorite BBQ rub (I like Heath Riles Competition)
1/2 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce (or your favorite BBQ sauce)

Instructions

Preheat your smoker or grill to 400°F. If smoking, hickory, apple, or cherry wood are excellent choices.
Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels to help the skin crisp up.
24 Chicken Wings
Season the wings generously with rub, coating all sides evenly.
1/2 cup your favorite BBQ rub
Put the wings on the smoker and cook for 15 minutes.
Flip and cook another 15 minutes, then flip again and cook another 15 minutes.
Brush BBQ sauce onto the wings.
1/2 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
Cook about 5 more minutes. Go by temperature: wings are safe at 165°F, and you can take them up to 185°F without drying them out.
Remove wings from the grill and let rest briefly before serving.

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