BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe

BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe

It's grilling season, my friends, and you know what that means? BBQ Chicken Wings! Yes! I love chicken wings on the barbecue grill.

As much as I love deep fried hot wings, there is something special about grilled chicken wings that makes me extra happy. Season them up, toss them on, hang out in the great weather.

You can easily toss them with your favorite wing sauce, but I like to use my very own Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce recipe. A good barbecue sauce will take just about any of your grilled foods to the next level. Secret's in the sauce!

This recipe is called BBQ Chicken Wings with Honey-Bourbon BBQ Sauce, and I think you're going to love it.

Let's talk about how to make bbq chicken wings, shall we?

BBQ Chicken Wings Ingredients

FOR THE BBQ SAUCE

• 1 cup tomato sauce (use ketchup for a sweeter version)
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup bourbon (try it with tequila or rum instead, or use broth for a non-alcoholic version)
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey (maple syrup is a nice substitution)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (use less or omit for less sweet)
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste

FOR THE CHICKEN WINGS

• 3 pounds chicken wings separated, wing tips removed 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasonings
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (use cayenne pepper for even hotter)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper to taste

How to Make BBQ Chicken Wings - the Recipe Method

Make the Honey-Bourbon BBQ Sauce. Whisk all of the bbq sauce ingredients together in a sauce pan. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors develop and the sauce to thicken.

You can simmer longer if you'd like. Remove from heat and cool. Set aside until ready to use.

Season the Chicken Wings. Pat the chicken wing skins dry with a paper towel. Add the hot wings to a large bowl and toss them with olive oil, Cajun seasonings, smoked paprika, garlic powder and salt and pepper.

I use my own homemade Cajun seasoning recipe. Toss until they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Grill the BBQ Wings. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken wings for 20 minutes, flipping occasionally, or until they are nicely cooked through.

They should measure 165 degrees F internally.

For Charcoal Grilling.

1. Open the bottom vent of your grill. Stack your  charcoal briquettes in a pyramid on the bottom grill grate.
2. Add lighter fluid (per the product directions) or use a chimney starter. Light the charcoal. Leave the grill uncovered. Burn until the flames die out and the burning charcoal begins to ash over.
3. Spread the briquettes in a single layer when they are covered in ash.
4. Grill the chicken wings for 20 minutes, turning once halfway through. Keep an eye on them so the skins do not burn. The wings are done when they measure 165 degrees F internally.

Toss with BBQ Sauce. When your bbq wings are done to your liking, toss them with the honey-bourbon bbq sauce. Enjoy!

Boom! Done! BBQ Chicken Wings are ready to enjoy! So good, aren't they? Chicken wings are quite easy to prepare on the grill. They do cook up quite quickly.

And this bbq sauce! So good. It's one of my favorite homemade bbq sauces. I use it all the time.

Try Some of My Other Popular Recipes

• Ghost Pepper Chicken Wings
• Jerk Chicken Wings
• Chicken Wings with Alabama White BBQ Sauce
• Jalapeno-Cheddar Chicken Wings
• Sticky Habanero Glazed Chicken Wings
• Crispy Baked Chicken Wings (chicken wings in the oven are great, too!)
• Honey-Sriracha Chicken Wings
• Homemade Buffalo Sauce
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