Smoked Chicken Wings

Name: Smoked Chicken Wings
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, table salt, for brining; 1/4 cup, sugar, for brining; 3 pounds, chicken wings, cut at joints, wingtips discarded; 2 teaspoons, paprika; 2 teaspoons, chili powder; 1 1/4 teaspoons, dried oregano; 1 1/4 teaspoons, pepper; 1 1/4 teaspoons, garlic powder; 1 teaspoon, sugar; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 2 cups, wood chips; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons, cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons, ketchup; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt

Appetizers
Chicken
Grilling & Barbecue
Super Bowl

By Matthew Fairman ･ Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2019, Cook's Country TV

Don't just wing it—follow our method for perfectly tender, juicy, char-kissed smoked chicken wings.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1½ hours, plus 1 hour brining

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