Barbecue Wings

Ingredients

• 1920 gChicken wings
• 300 mlBarbecue sauce
• 14 gBell pepper
• 14 gLemon pepper
• 18 gSalt
• 7 gPepper
• 11 gCayenne pepper
• 50 gHickory wood chip

Instructions

1. 1

   Preparation

   • Place the chicken wings (tips removed, halved at the joints) in a large bowl.
   • Mix paprika, lemon pepper, salt, cracked black pepper and optional cayenne and toss the wings in the seasoning.
   • Brush the wings all over with barbecue sauce. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably several hours or overnight.
2. 2

   Prepare the grill

   • Preheat charcoal in a chimney (about 4.5 lb ≈ 2040 g) until glowing.
   • Spread the coals evenly across the bottom of the grill and replace the grate.
   • Optional: soak hickory wood chips and add to the coals or in a smoker box for extra smoke.
3. 3

   Grilling

   • Place the wings on the grill and turn frequently.
   • Brush with additional barbecue sauce during cooking to build a glaze.
   • Cook until the internal temperature reaches 74 °C (165 °F) and the skin is nicely browned.
4. 4

   Rest and serve

   • Remove the wings from the grill, place on a plate and cover tightly with foil.
   • Let rest 5 minutes, then serve hot.