Traeger Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe
Savor the irresistible flavor of Traeger grilled chicken wings. Juicy, crispy and perfectly cooked, these wings are a grilling masterpiece. Get ready for a wing experience like no other!
These grilled wings are absolutely delicious – using a Traeger grill makes wings just as crispy as your air fryer, I promise! While the Traeger is clearly our favorite, a charcoal grill or gas grill would work for this recipe too.
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We prefer to cook these on the smoker because the indirect heat is the best way to cook whole wings evenly and quickly. This cooking method also adds extra flavor to these Traeger wings.
How long does it take to grill chicken wings?
Chicken wings typically take 25-30 minutes to cook on the grill. Be sure to flip them every five minutes so that they cook evenly and develop crispy skin.
Grilling chicken wings on an outdoor grill is a great way to cook a large number of wings quickly. Perfect for the big game, friends and family are sure to love this easy recipe!
Looking for more chicken wing recipes? Be sure to check out these teriyaki wings with soy sauce, sweet buffalo wings with hot sauce or barbecue wings with our favorite BBQ sauce.
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SUPPLIES:
- Traeger 780 Pro Smoker Grill – this is our Traeger model, it’s the perfect size for families who like to entertain! Be sure to check out all of our must have Traeger products.
- Meater Thermometer – we love this wireless meat thermometer. It connects to an app that tells you exactly when your meat is done!
- BBQ tongs – these are my favorite tongs for grasping grilled meat.
- Basting brush – this one is great for coating the wings in BBQ sauce.
- Paper towels – a must for clean up!
- Large bowl – for tossing the wings in the dry brine rub.
- Aluminum foil – used to wrap and transport the chicken.
Traeger Chicken Wings:
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds of wings
- 1/4 cup dry rub of choice *
Note: Any kind of chicken rub will work but this is our favorite dry rub for all of our smoked meats. The combination of brown sugar and seasoning blends adds so much flavor to each dish!
Directions:
1. Place wings in a large mixing bowl and toss with the dry rub mixture.
Tip: they could also be combined in a large plastic bag.
2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
3. Preheat the grill to medium heat, 350 degrees F.
4. Place the chicken wings in a single layer on the grill.
5. Flip the wings every 5 minutes.
6. Cook for 25-30 mins or until the internal temperature of the wings reaches 170 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer.
These crispy chicken wings are best served with a side of french fries, dill & dijon potato salad or ranch dressing for dipping. This is my favorite way to cook chicken wings and one of our most shared Traeger recipes!
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Add a little bit of onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper or cayenne pepper to the coated chicken before grilling to take them up a notch.
- You could coat the wing tips with BBQ sauce or buffalo sauce before grilling.
- Use olive oil to season your grill before cooking, this will help to prevent the chicken wings from sticking.
- Optionally, line your grill with aluminum foil so that the wings don’t stick to the grill grates.
We love to grill just about anything but especially chicken! Check out these delicious recipes…
More chicken recipes:
- Grilled BBQ chicken wings
- Bacon wrapped chicken tenders
- BBQ skinless chicken thighs
- Teriyaki Chicken Wings
- Huli Huli chicken recipe
- Baked chicken breasts
- BBQ chicken drumsticks
- Beer can chicken
- Traeger grilled chicken wings
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Traeger chicken wings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of wings
- 1/4 cup dry rub of choice
Instructions
- 1. Place wings in a large mixing bowl and toss with the dry rub mixture.
- 2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
- 3. Preheat the grill to medium heat, 350 degrees F.
- 4. Place the chicken wings in a single layer on the grill.
- 5. Flip the wings every 5 minutes.
- 6. Cook for 25-30 mins or until the internal temperature of the wings reaches 170 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer.
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