Smoked Spicy Chicken Wings
Serves: 6
Presley Zulauf
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
56
Spice
39
Sweetness
41
Sourness
47
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cups
Chip (hickory wood, divided)1360 g
Chicken Wing2 tbsps
Cajun Seasoning2 tbsps
Butter2 tbsps
Garlic (minced)450 g
Hot Sauce4 cups
Vegetable Oil (or as needed)Directions:
1
Preheat smoker to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C) and add 1 cup wood chips to start the smoke rolling
2
Liberally coat chicken wings with about 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
3
Place wings directly on the grate in the smoker or in an aluminum pan with holes to allow airflow
4
Add more wood chips as needed to continue smoke
5
Smoke wings for 2 hours
6
Combine butter, garlic, and 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until butter is melted, about 1 minute
7
Stir hot sauce into butter mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes
8
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
9
Preheat grill to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
10
Cook wings, 10 to 12 at a time, in the deep fryer until no wings are longer pink in the center and are lightly browned on the outside, 5 to 7 minutes
11
Remove wings from the oil with a slotted spoon, letting excess oil drain from the wings
12
Place cooked wings on a baking sheet and liberally coat each wing with hot sauce mixture
13
Place coated wings directly onto the grates of the preheated grill; cook until sauce has caramelized and wings are crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side