Description
As a game-day treat or appetizer, chicken wings are a classic. Learn how to prepare delicious and crispy chicken wings using this easy BBQ grilled chicken wings recipe. It gives a perfect plate of wings every time!
Ingredients
Scale
Equipment Needed
- Gas grill or pellet grill
- Large bowl
- Meat thermometer
- Wood pellets
Ingredients
- 10 whole chicken wings, divided into drumettes and wingettes
- Black pepper
- Sea salt
- Sauce or dry rub (your favorite)
Instructions
- Chicken wings comprise three parts: the drumette, wing tip, and middle joint. Remove the wing tip using a sharp knife. This section has little meat so you can throw it away. Then, separate the drumette from the middle joint.
- Season the wings with a dry rub or a wet marinade. Wings work well with marinades, so this is one of the best ways of seasoning them before they hit the grill. Place the wings in a resealable container or bag and add your favorite marinade. Allow them to soak for one hour before grilling. If using a dry rub, apply your favorite BBQ rub to the chicken wings before grilling.
- Set up your grill by arranging the coals into two zones. Light the coals and place them on one side of the charcoal grill. You can sear the chicken wings on the hotter side and finish grilling them on the cooler side.
- Sear the chicken wings all the way around over the open flame to get a nice, crispy skin. The wing skin burns fast, especially when the rub or marinade has a lot of sugar content. So, monitor your wings closely and flip them frequently to avoid scorching.
- Once all sides are nicely browned, transfer the wings to the cooler side to finish grilling. Cover the grill and continue cooking until the chicken wings reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. An instant-read thermometer will help you test for doneness. Generally, chicken wings should take around 8-10 minutes to cook.
- Apply a glaze or sauce just before you finish cooking (if desired). Cover the grill with the lid to allow the sauce to caramelize on the chicken wings. Most sauces have a lot of sugar content, so monitor the wings to prevent charring.
- Serve the chicken wings right off the grill. There’s no need to rest the wings. You can serve them with blue cheese or ranch dressing, celery sticks and carrots, and other dipping sauces such as BBQ sauce and hot sauce!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 35
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 96
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 38mg
- Fat: 6.4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 54mg