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    Home » Grilling, Griddling and Smoking

    Smoked Chicken Wings

    LAST UPDATED: July 4, 2022 PUBLISHED: July 4, 2022 By Pam Greer 2 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Take chicken wings to a whole new level by smoking them!

    We used our Traeger Grill, but this technique works on any wood pellet smoker!

    Smoked chicken wings on a green platter.

    Chicken wings are so fast and easy when you use your wood pellet smoker! If you search for recipes for smoked chicken wings, you'll see that a lot of people use a two step process. First they slow smoked them at a low temperature and then crank up the heat to crisp the skin, but that can take up to 3 hours!

    I've done that and it's good, but personally I like just putting my wings on the smoker and letting them do their thing, and it only takes about 35-45 minutes.

    So, if you're looking for fast and easy chicken wings, you've come to the right place!

    Ingredients.

    • Chicken wings - I usually serve about a pound per person if I am serving it with lots of side dishes. However if you have people with healthy appetites, you'll want to go up to 1.5 - 2 pounds per person.
    • Rubs, marinades, brines - you can use your favorite rub, marinade or brine - here's a collection of my favorites - 20 Marinades, Brines and Rubs.
    • Baking powder - this is the secret ingredient to crispy skin! If you are doing a rub, just include it with the rub. If you've brined or marinated, after draining and patting the wings dry, use the baking powder along with whatever other seasonings you are using. I use 1 teaspoon per pound of chicken wings.
    • Sauces - you can optionally toss the chicken wings in a sauce after they are smoked. We love the buffalo sauce from our Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings.

    Step by step instructions.

    Chicken wings in a metal bowl with rub ingredients sprinkled on top.

    For these wings, I used my The Best Dry Chicken Rub and added 4 teaspoons of baking powder because I used 4 pounds of wings.

    Place the wings in a bowl and toss with the rub/baking powder combination.

    Chicken wings with rub laid out on a rack in a cookie sheet.

    Lay the wings on a rack to dry the skin, while you preheat the grill to 375° F.

    Use your favorite pellet flavor - I like to use this Best Pellets for Smoking Guide.

    Chicken wings on a Traeger grill.

    Place wings on the grill and cook them for 35 minutes. Turn them once halfway through. Honestly - sometimes I turn them and sometimes I don't! Since there isn't a flame below them and the Traeger cooks like a convection oven, the hot air circulates around them. So, if you forget to turn, don't worry about it!

    You usually cook chicken to 165°F, however I like the texture of wings when they are cooked to 175°F, they are so tender then!

    Take them off the smoker, toss with your favorite sauce or enjoy them as is!

    Smoked Chicken Wings on a green platter.

    These are so good! You can see that we enjoyed ours plain. Sometimes we toss them in a sauce and sometimes we just eat them plain.

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    Recipe.

    **As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Smoked chicken wings on a green platter.
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    5 from 10 votes

    Smoked Chicken Wings

    These wood pellet smoked chicken wings are quick, easy and delicious!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 548kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 pounds chicken wings
    • Chicken Rub optional
    • 4 teaspoons baking powder
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Pat wings dry. Toss wings with salt, pepper and baking powder. If using optional rub, add the baking powder to the rub.
    • Place wings on rack on baking sheet to dry and come to room temperature, while you preheat the grill to 375°F.
    • When grill has finished preheating, place wings on the grill and grill for 35 minutes or until temp reaches 175°F. Turn wings halfway through cooking.
    • Remove wings from grill and toss with sauce or serve as is!

    Notes

    You can use your favorite rub, marinade or brine - find ideas at 20 Rubs, Marinades and Brines. 
     

    Equipment

    Traeger Grill
    Traeger Signature Blend

    Nutrition

    Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 786mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 3mg

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    1. Veronika says

      July 09, 2022 at 9:51 pm

      5 stars
      We got a new smoker this summer and I've been obsessed! These wings came out flavorful and juicy and we really enjoyed them. I definitely gotta try the smoked mojo chicken thighs next!

      Reply
    2. Savita says

      July 07, 2022 at 7:47 am

      5 stars
      Wow, such an easy chicken wings recipe. So smoky and delicious.

      Reply

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