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BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe

Grilled BBQ Chicken Wings

Author: Heather Painchaud
Juicy grilled BBQ chicken wings with crispy skin and smoky flavor — easy to make, impossible to resist, and perfect for summer grilling.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 12 wings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken wings
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • ¼ cup barbecue sauce reserved for basting

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, toss wings in BBQ sauce.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
  • Preheat the grill to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken wings on the grill. Baste with BBQ sauce.
  • Flip the wings every 5 minutes, basting in between.
  • Cook for 25-30 minutes on medium heat or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer.

Notes

  • Any kind of barbecue sauce will work, but we love this homemade barbecue sauce for all of our grilling.
  • Marinating the chicken can be done at home in a large freezer bag and then packed and taken on your camping trip, eliminating some of the mess!
  • Use olive oil to season your grill before cooking. This will help to prevent the chicken from sticking. Lining your grill grates with aluminum foil will also help.
  • Though we love using our Traeger to make these crispy grilled chicken wings, they can also be made using a gas grill, charcoal grill, in the oven, or in a slow cooker.
  • The key to really tender meat is cooking it low and slow. The long cook time allows the connective tissue in tough cuts of meat to break down. Marinating your meat also helps this process along.
  • This recipe can be made with boneless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, and chicken drumsticks too. Whatever cut of meat you are using, be sure the chicken’s internal temperature reaches the recommended temperature for food safety.
  • If you use different chicken pieces, cooking time will vary, particularly if they are bone-in pieces. Always use an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken to determine whether the meat is cooked thoroughly.
  • Test this recipe out with different BBQ sauces to find the ones your family enjoys most.
  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
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