Step 1 Mix Chicken Wing Dry Rub Ingredients
Making your own dry rub will ensure the bourbon chicken wings are crispy and packed with flavour. Mix dry rub ingredients together thoroughly.
Bourbon Chicken Wings Recipe: How to Smoke Chicken on the Grill
Cook your chicken on the grill with a BBQ smoker box filled with hickory wood chips for extra flavour. Follow our easy bourbon chicken recipe for great wings.
Skill Level: Beginner
Time:
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There are 6 steps to completing this project:
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Chicken Wings:
4 lbs chicken wings, patted dry; whole
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Hickory Wood ChipsDry Rub Recipe:
1/2 Tbsp smoked paprika
1/2 Tbsp onion powder
1/2 Tbsp kosher salt
3/4 Tbsp light brown sugar
3/4 tsp chili powder
3/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp dried mustard powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried ground thymeBourbon BBQ Sauce:
1/2 onion, finely minced
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
3/4 cup bourbon whiskey
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon salt
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste -
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Step 2 Toss Chicken Wings to Coat
Using your hands mix chicken wings thoroughly with dry rub to coat evenly.
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Step 3 Fill Napoleon Smoker Box with Wood Chips
Soak 2 cups of Hickory Wood Chips in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Fill Napoleon Smoker Box. Place Smoker Box into grill replacing sear plate. Place a drip tray over remaining burners Heat the grill to 250F using the burners under the smoker box. Keep the remaining burners off.
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Step 4 Prepare Bourbon Chicken Wing Sauce
In a medium saucepan add onion, garlic and bourbon. Simmer for 10 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add remaining ingredients.
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Step 5 Smoke Chicken Wings for 2 Hours
Place the wings on the grill and use only indirect heat. Leave the wings to smoke for 2 to 2.5 hours, turn regularly and fill the wood shavings if necessary. Do not open the grill too often as smoke will be lost.
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Step 6 BBQ Chicken Wings on Direct Heat
Once the wings are cooked remove the drip tray. Heat the grill to medium high and place the chicken wings on the grill using direct heat. Grill the wings for 1-2 minutes per side, basting the other side with BBQ bourbon sauce. Do this 3 – 4 times to build a thick caramelised coat of sauce.
