Smoked Chicken Wings
Crisp, Smokey, and a noticeable but not overpowering spice level. These wings and blue cheese dressing deliver every time!
Ingredients
- 2 Lbs Chicken Wing Sections
- ¼ Cup Chipotle Dry Rub
- 2 Ribs Celery (cut to short lengths)
- 2 Carrots (cut to short lengths)
Wing Sauce
- ½ Stick Butter
- ½ Cup Franks Red Hot Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Barbeque Sauce (Tomato Based)
- 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning
Blue Cheese Dressing
- 1 Cup Mayonanaise
- 2 Tbsp Onion (Finely Chopped)
- 1 Tsp Garlic (Minced)
- ¼ Cup Parsley (Finely Chopped)
- ½ Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 Tbsp White Win Vinegar
- ¼ Lb Crumbled Blue Cheese (4 oz)
- Salt and Pepper (To Taste)
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken wings in dry rub. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (At a minimum let the dry rub set for 1 hour)
- Prepare and preheat smoker to 225 °F
- Place the wings on the smoker grates in a single layer while making sure none of the wing sections are touching. Smoke for 2.5 hours or until a digital thermometer reads 205 °F
- Preheat oven to 425. Once the wings have reached 205 degrees, remove them from the smoker and place them on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Bake the wings at 425 for 5 minuets to crisp the skins.
- In a small sauce pan make the wing sauce by melting the butter and incorporating the hot sauce, bbq sauce, and spice. After baking the wings, apply a small amount of sauce to each side of each chicken wing with a pastry brush.
- Make the Blue Cheese Dressing by incorporating all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Serve wings immediately with blue cheese dressing and carrot/celery garnish.
Notes
- For best results, smoke with mesquite wood or pellets.