Best 5 Hickory Smoked Chicken Wings Recipes

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Are you craving a smoky, flavorful dish that's perfect for any occasion? Hickory smoked chicken wings are a must-try! These succulent chicken wings are marinated in a blend of spices, then smoked over hickory wood chips until they are fall-off-the-bone tender. Whether you prefer a sweet, tangy, or spicy sauce, there's a recipe out there to satisfy your taste buds. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the world of hickory smoked chicken wings.

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HICKORY SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS WITH JERK SAUCE AND LIME



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 16h25m

Yield 7 to 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Jamaican yellow curry powder
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon palm sugar
1 teaspoon dried Thai chilies, ground
1 tablespoon cilantro, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon chopped lemongrass
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
4 pieces star anise
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 kaffir lime leaves, chopped
30 jumbo chicken wings
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup ground black pepper
1/2 cup cafe black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons Jamaican yellow curry powder
1/2 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
Kosher salt
1 gallon soy oil
Lime halves, for serving

Steps:

  • For the marinade: Whisk together the vinegar, curry powder, fish sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, palm sugar, Thai chilies, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, lemongrass, coriander, granulated sugar, star anise, garlic and kaffir lime leaves in a large container. Add the chicken wings and enough water to fully cover. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Transfer the chicken wings to hotel pans in a single layer skin-side up, making sure to remove as many seeds or herbs from the marinade as possible. Refrigerate uncovered 1 to 3 hours so the chicken wings lightly dry and build a pellicle.
  • Prepare a smoker with hickory wood and heat it to 225 degrees F. Transfer the wings to the smoker and smoke until just barely cooked on the inside, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Let cool.
  • For the jerk sauce: Whisk together the lime juice, ground black pepper, cafe black pepper, curry powder, fish sauce and salt to taste in a small bowl.
  • Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep fryer or pot. Place the wings in the oil skin-side up, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Cook until golden brown, then transfer to a drip tray, rack or paper towels.
  • Brush the jerk sauce on the wings while they are still hot. Serve on butcher paper with the cilantro and limes.

HICKORY SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS



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Tender hickory-smoked chicken wings without the wait.

Provided by How To Smoke

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Wing Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 pounds frozen chicken wings
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
hickory wood chips
1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chicken wings on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
  • Combine paprika, chili powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Coat baked chicken wings with the dry rub. Place wings in the smoker with the hickory wood chips.
  • Smoke chicken for 1 hour at 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
  • Transfer smoked wings to a large bowl and toss with barbeque sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1044.2 mg, Sugar 22.2 g

SMOKED CHICKEN HOT WINGS



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Smoked chicken wings that are tender and delicious. Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.

Provided by Twayminator

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Chicken

Time 1h23m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 ½ pounds chicken wings
⅔ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
½ cup butter
1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) according to manufacturer's directions.
  • Mix 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl to make dry rub. Sprinkle over chicken wings.
  • Cook chicken wings in the preheated smoker until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hour.
  • Combine hot pepper sauce, butter, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring often, until butter is melted and sauce is smooth. Remove from heat.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Transfer smoked wings to a large bowl; stir in 1/2 of the sauce until wings are evenly coated.
  • Grill coated wings until skin is browned and starting to get crispy, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining sauce until wings are well-coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.1 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 60.2 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 1435.4 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS



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If you have an offset smoker, even a leaky old fellow with rust spots and broken wheels, this recipe will provide one of its finest uses. Smoking chicken wings for 15 minutes or so before grilling or roasting them under thin bastings of barbecue sauce yields meat that is smoky but not aggressively so, deeply flavorful, with a marvelous crust. But you don't need a smoker! Simply set up your grill for indirect cooking, with a fairly small fire, and use soaked wood chips to create a plume of smoke. Put the wings on the cool side of the grill, then cover it and allow the smoke to perform its magic. You'll get wings that are pale gold, the color of chamois that you can cook into perfection over the direct heat of the fire.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     barbecues, appetizer, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

16 to 20 small to medium chicken wings, tips removed (save them for stock)
Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup barbecue sauce (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Build a small fire in your grill, leaving one side free of coals. When coals are covered with gray ash and the temperature is medium (you can hold your hand 5 inches above the coals for 5 to 7 seconds), you are ready to cook. For a gas grill, turn one of the burners down to low or off, lower cover and heat for 15 minutes.
  • Place 2 or 3 handfuls of water-soaked wood chips - like apple, cherry or hickory - onto the coals. For a gas grill, place 2 or 3 handfuls of soaked wood chips onto two large pieces of aluminum foil, then fold the foil over to create a package for the wood. Pierce the top of that package a few times with a fork, then place it on top of the hottest burner on the grill.
  • Sprinkle the chicken wings generously with salt and pepper, then place them on the unheated side of the grill, opposite the wood chips. By this point, the chips should be starting to give off smoke. Cover the grill and allow the chicken to smoke for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Uncover the grill to release the smoke. At this point, you can move the chicken so it grills directly over the dying charcoal; cook the chicken over a low flame on a gas grill; roast it in a 425-degree oven; or cook it under the broiler until the chicken is crisp and cooked through, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. However you do it, baste the chicken occasionally with barbecue sauce and turn it often. Remove the chicken to a warmed platter and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 226, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 553 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams

HICKORY HOUSE SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

18 lollipop-cut chicken wings
1/2 cup Hickory House Dry Rub, recipe follows
1 cup Blue Cheese Dressing, recipe follows
2 tablespoons dehydrated brown sugar
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dehydrated garlic
1 teaspoon citric acid
1 teaspoon ground celery seed
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red chile flakes
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
3/4 cup blue cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat a smoker for cooking with hickory wood at 240 degrees F.
  • Wash and pat dry the wings. Dry-rub the wings with the Hickory House Dry Rub. Place the wings evenly on a smoker rack. Smoke in the smoker until they are golden brown, about 45 minutes. Arrange on a platter and serve with the Blue Cheese Dressing.
  • Combine the brown sugar, paprika, cumin, dehydrated garlic, citric acid, celery seed, dill, mustard, black pepper, chile flakes, cayenne and white pepper in a bowl.
  • Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, garlic, salt and white pepper in a bowl and stir to mix well. Fold in the blue cheese.

Tips:

  • To achieve the best flavor, use a combination of hickory wood chips and charcoal. If you don't have hickory wood chips, you can use oak chips instead.
  • Soak the wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes before using them. This will help them to produce more smoke.
  • Pat the chicken wings dry before seasoning them. This will help the seasoning to stick to the wings.
  • Use a generous amount of seasoning on the chicken wings. This will help to create a flavorful crust.
  • Smoke the chicken wings over indirect heat for 1-1.5 hours. This will help to cook the wings evenly without burning them.
  • Baste the chicken wings with your favorite BBQ sauce during the last 15 minutes of cooking. This will help to add flavor and moisture to the wings.
  • Let the chicken wings rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the wings.

Conclusion:

Hickory smoked chicken wings are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or a casual get-together with friends. With a little bit of planning and effort, you can easily make hickory smoked chicken wings at home.

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