Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken wings cut and cleaned
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise or oil, as a binder
- 3 tbsp BBQ rub
- 1 gallon peanut oil
Instructions
- Place the cleaned and cut chicken wings on a wire rack. Set the rack on a baking sheet and refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 2 hours. This dries out the skin for a crispier texture. Once done, remove the wings from the fridge and pat them dry with paper towels.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the wings with mayonnaise (or oil) until evenly coated. Sprinkle BBQ rub liberally over the wings, ensuring even coverage. Let the wings sit at room temperature while you prepare your smoker.
- Preheat your smoker to 250°F. Use applewood or your preferred light-flavored pellet for smoking. Arrange the wings on the wire rack and smoke them until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Heat peanut oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 375°F. Carefully lower the smoked wings into the oil in batches. Fry for about 3 minutes, or until the wings are crispy and reach an internal temperature of 185°F. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Plate the wings and serve with your favorite dipping sauce, such as homemade blue cheese or ranch. Enjoy!
Notes
- Dry Your Wings. You really want to remove any excess moisture from the wings before smoking them. That's why air-drying them is a good idea. But if you don't have 2 hours ahead of time, make sure to *really* pat them dry with paper towels before applying your rub.
- Experiment with Binders. Lately I've been loving using mayo as a binder for a lot of my smoked meats. But you can always use oil, hot sauce, mustard, or Worcestershire sauce.
- Pellet Flavors. I prefer using a "lighter" type of pellet when I'm making wings. For this cook, I used apple pellets, but cherry or pecan also works.
Nutrition
Calories: 16539kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 34gFat: 1854gSaturated Fat: 316gPolyunsaturated Fat: 593gMonounsaturated Fat: 852gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 223mgPotassium: 289mgSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 279IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg
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