5.0 from 15 votes
Smoked Dry Rubbed Chicken Wings
Our smoked dry rubbed chicken wings are the perfect Game Day appetizer. Perfectly smoky and crispy with a hint of heat, these grilled wings and made with a homemade smoked wing rub are always a hit.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 192 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Pounds party style chicken wings 1st and 2nd sections (flats and drumettes)
- Cooking oil spray or vegetable oil
Spice Rub:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder we like Chipotle or Ancho, but a mix is fine
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- Preheaqt your grill or smoker to 400 degrees and set up for indirect heat.
- Mix all of the spice mix ingredients together in a bowl.
- Spray the wings with cooking spray or toss with vegetable oil, then place on a pan or cookie sheet.
- Liberally season both sides of the wings with the BBQ rub.
- Once preheated, spray the grill grate with the cooking spray or lightly coat with vegetable oil.
- Place the chicken wings on the grill grate and cook for 15-17 minutes.
- Spray the wings with cooking oil then flip and cook an additional 15-17 minutes. Cook to an internal temperature of 185-195 degrees.
- If desired, finish over direct heat for a few minutes to further crisp up the skin.
- Serve warm with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
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Notes
- Note 1: For a sauced wing, toss with your favorite sauce at the end of cooking then return to the oven for 3-5 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
842mg
(35%)
Potassium
167mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
424IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 842mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 424IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.