Smoked Wings with Bourbon BBQ Sauce

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I know I’m a little early with my smoking + grilling recipes, but I’m just too excited to break them out. Using this type of equipment adds a whole new flavor and labor to your cooking. There’s nothing wrong with trying to get a little bit of Summer flavors where you can get ’em!

Smoked Wings with Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Sarah Mikulski
These smoked chicken wings have a bold, flavorful crust and a tender inside. Accompanied with the bourbon shining in the barbecue sauce, these can be either the perfect appetizer or main dish for those barbecue lovers in your life.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 people

Equipment

  • smoker

Ingredients
  

Chicken Wings

  • 1 package whole chicken wings there's typically around 20 in the package i buy
  • wood pellets or smoking chips of your choice
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 T chili powder
  • 1 T smoked paprika
  • 1 T paprika
  • 1 t cumin
  • 1 t cayenne pepper
  • 2 t garlic powder
  • 1 t salt
  • 3 t black pepper

Bourbon BBQ Sauce

  • 2 T olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup bourbon or whiskey if you have that on hand
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 2 T liquid smoke
  • ¼ cup worcestershire
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 t salt
  • 1 t pepper
  • ½ t onion powder
  • 1 t dry mustard
  • ½ t paprika

Instructions
 

Smoked Wings

  • Take the wings out of their package, cut off their tails, and lay them on a baking sheet.
  • Put them in the fridge, uncovered, for at least an hour. The longer the better! This dries them out and helps them form a more crispy skin when being smoked.
  • Combine the olive oil, chili powder, smoked paprika, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. This is your rub.
  • After they're done in the fridge, take them out and coat them in the rub. I find that the easiest way is to dip the wing in your mixture and use your hands to rub it into the entire wing.
  • Smoke them for 2 to 2 1/2 hours at 250° F, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165° F.

Bourbon BBQ Sauce

  • Heat your olive oil in a pan and add your minced garlic over low/med. Cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
  • Add your bourbon and let it cook down for 2-3 minutes. I try not to let it evaporate out completely.
  • Add the rest of your BBQ sauce ingredients and combine. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce it to a simmer and let it cook for an additional 10 minutes.

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