Smoked Chicken Hot Wings

Dry-rubbed smoked hot wings are coated with a buttery hot sauce and grilled until crispy outside and juicy inside for a delicious party appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 209 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1.5 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 2.5 pounds chicken wings
• 0.66666668653488 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

To make the dry rub: Mix 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl; sprinkle over chicken wings.

Step 2

To make the sauce: Combine hot pepper sauce, butter, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring often, until butter is melted and sauce is smooth; set aside.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Transfer smoked wings to a large bowl; stir in 1/2 of the sauce until wings are evenly coated.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients. Heat a smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) according to the manufacturer's directions.

Step 5

Place chicken wings, unstacked, onto wire racks. Place the racks into the smoker. Add wood chips according to the manufacturer's directions; smoke chicken wings in the preheated smoker for 1 hour.

Step 6

Cook wings on the preheated grill until skin is browned and crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining sauce until wings are well coated.