Smoked Chicken Hot Wings

Dry-rubbed chicken wings are smoked, coated with a buttery hot sauce, and grilled until browned and crispy in this delicious appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 8 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 23 mins
• Calories: 209 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 ½ pounds chicken wings
• 1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• ⅔ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Mix 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl to make dry rub. Sprinkle over chicken wings.

Step 4

Cook chicken wings in the preheated smoker until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hour.

Step 5

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. Remove from heat.

Step 6

Transfer smoked wings to a large bowl; stir in 1/2 of the sauce until wings are evenly coated.

Step 7

Grill coated wings until skin is browned and starting to get crispy, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining sauce until wings are well-coated.