Barbecue Wings
A weeknight-friendly chicken built around chicken wings, barbecue sauce and hickory wood chips β roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
π Unit converter
How to make it
- If you are grilling, soak the hickory wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes; meanwhile pat the chicken wings thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, toss the wings with the oil, paprika, lemon pepper, cayenne, black pepper and a good pinch of salt until evenly coated.
- Set up a grill for indirect medium heat, around 180C, and drain and scatter the soaked hickory chips over the coals or into a smoker box for a smoky aroma.
- Arrange the wings skin-side up on the cooler side of the grill, cover, and cook for about 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until the skin is crisp and rendered.
- Brush the wings generously with barbecue sauce and move them over direct heat for 3 to 5 minutes per side, watching closely so the sugars caramelise without burning.
- Check that the thickest wing reaches an internal temperature of at least 74C, then transfer to a platter.
- Brush with a final coat of barbecue sauce, let the wings rest for 5 minutes, and serve warm.
You'll use: Grill / broiler
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Barbecue Wings take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Barbecue Wings is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Barbecue-Chicken-Wings 13264-480x360 (4791356615).jpg by Emilian Robert Vicol from Com. Balanesti, Romania, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.