Chicken wings are one of my family's favorite foods! They can be cooked so many ways, but my favorite way to enjoy wings is by smoking them! These delicious and easy smoked chicken wings take very little effort or skill to make, and they are a healthier way to enjoy crispy chicken wings without frying them! You can finish them off with your favorite buffalo sauce or BBQ sauce, but they are so flavorful it really isn't needed.

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When I say that our family LOVES wings, it's a vast understatement. We each have our favorite flavors, measures of doneness (I like mine extra, extra crispy), and some of us are even particular about whether we want wing flats or drummies (Matt and Cam). With restaurants recently closing for over two months here in KY, I had to figure out a way to cook our own wings, so I decided to try some on our smoker. HOLY MOLY! Smoked wings are seriously our new favorite! They definitely take a little longer to cook, but when they come off of the smoker, they are juicy on the inside and crispy (just the way I like them) on the outside! You can take them off of the smoker and eat them as is, because they have soooo much flavor, or you can toss or dip them in your favorite wing sauce. Either way, they are freaking amazing!

What do you need to make smoked chicken wings?

2 pounds of chicken wings
homemade dry rub for chicken or salt and pepper
smoker ( Here is a link to the Traeger smoker we have ) I'll also list some less expensive alternatives below!
wing sauce of your choice ( optional, but here is a link to my favorite sauces from Buffalo Wild Wings )

How do you smoke chicken wings?

Preheat smoker to 180 ° F
Pat wings dry and season with salt and pepper or your favorite dry rub ( THIS is my homemade rub recipe )
Place wings on the smoker grate and cook for 1 hour.
Turn the heat up to 400° to 450° and sear wings on both sides (about 3-5 minutes on each side)
Remove from smoker and eat as is or toss/dip in your favorite wing sauce!

Smoker Recommendations

We've had a couple of different smokers, but we LOVE our Traeger Grill the most. It's a pellet grill, and is powered by electricity. It's super easy to use, which we love, and the heat is so easy to regulate...the smoker regulates itself. If you are looking for a high end smoker, definitely check out Traeger Grills...THIS is the Traeger we have and love! Check out my Amazon Store HERE if you are looking for this grill and all of the accessories we have and use!

For a mid-range smoker, I love this Weber Charcoal Smoker. There is no electricity needed to use this smoker, and it's a lot less expensive.

If you are looking for an electric smoker and want to stay super budget friendly, this Cuisinart Electric Smoker is a great option!

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