Jul 14 2026
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Smoked Wing Snack Recipe

Time2h
Serves2

8 wings tossed in house-made buffalo (medium or hot), lemon pepper, house-made apple bourbon BBQ or Korean BBQ

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Ingredients

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Wings

Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Apple Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Method

Preparation of Wings

  1. 1

    Prepare the chicken wings

    Rinse the chicken wings under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken wings with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Toss until the wings are evenly coated.

Cooking Wings

  1. 2

    Smoke the wings

    Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). Place the seasoned wings on the smoker rack and smoke for about 1.5 hours or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).

Buffalo Sauce Preparation

  1. 3

    Make the buffalo sauce

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the hot sauce, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until well combined and heated through. Remove from heat.

Lemon Pepper Seasoning

  1. 4

    Prepare lemon pepper seasoning

    In a small bowl, mix together lemon zest, lemon juice, black pepper, and salt. Set aside.

Apple Bourbon BBQ Sauce Preparation

  1. 5

    Make the apple bourbon BBQ sauce

    In a saucepan, combine apple cider, ketchup, brown sugar, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, and smoked paprika. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 10-15 minutes.

Korean BBQ Sauce Preparation

  1. 6

    Make the Korean BBQ sauce

    In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and red pepper flakes. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Tossing Wings

  1. 7

    Toss wings with sauce

    Once the wings are smoked, you can toss them in your choice of sauce: buffalo, lemon pepper seasoning, apple bourbon BBQ, or Korean BBQ. Serve immediately.

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