Name: Smoked Buffalo Chicken Wings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken wings; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp ground mustard; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp honey; 1/2 tsp garlic salt; Blue cheese dressing, for serving

1

In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne, ground mustard, dried thyme, and salt to create the dry rub. Mix well.

2

Place chicken wings in a large bowl. Sprinkle about half of the dry rub over the wings and toss to coat. Add the remaining rub and toss again. Drizzle with olive oil and mix until all wings are evenly coated.

3

Preheat your smoker to 225-250°F. Arrange the seasoned wings on the smoker grates.

4

Smoke the wings for 30 minutes, then flip them and smoke for an additional 30 minutes.

5

While the wings are smoking, prepare the buffalo sauce. In a heatproof bowl or measuring cup, combine the hot sauce, butter, apple cider vinegar, honey, and garlic salt. Whisk until smooth.

6

After the initial hour of smoking, increase the smoker temperature to 375°F. Continue to cook the wings until the skin is golden brown and crispy.

7

Once cooked, remove the wings from the smoker and let them rest for a few minutes.

8

Place the rested wings in a large serving dish, pour the buffalo sauce over them, and toss to coat completely.

9

Serve immediately with blue cheese dressing for dipping.