Ultimate Guide to Making the Crispiest Smoked Wings Ever!

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[@knoxavebbq]

Thanks for watching! What’s your favorite wing recipe? Are you team flats or drums? And do prefer your wings sauces or dry rubbed?

[@felipemata2960]

Usually just a dry rub and some smoke but I just started glazing em with kosmos q cherry apple habanero rib glaze, 🔥. Tough to beat

[@felipemata2960]

Also I started finishing the wings in the fryer to crisp em up, then hit em with kosmos glaze

[@holyunionbbq]

Full wings! Love a good dry rub... But lemon pepper & buffalo mix is my favorite!

[@LD.Walker]

Homemade habanero honey glaze is tough to beat.

[@sage9743]

Team flats

[@BBake]

I love this series, Joe! Gameday cooking is about having everything ready by kickoff, so I can sit down and watch the game 😂 You are absolutely right! I just made wings this past weekend and it looks it’ll be direct heat ribs and wings next weekend! Great video, as always!

[@knoxavebbq]

Just trying to make your and my life easier. Haha. Glad you enjoy it

[@belavet]

Awesome vid. Looks great. I use this funnel type thing in the center of my kettle grill and fill it with coals and then cook the wings in a circle around it. Seems like a very similar principle; indirect heat for the cook and then a quick sear/crisp over the coals. Loved the recipe. I'll give it a shot soon!

[@cwestwater]

Vortex FTW!

[@henrykrinkle5353]

Perfect timing, Joe! I'm doing a batch of wings for a party on Saturday and I've definitely picked up a couple of tips from your vid. I never considered doing the dry brine/seasoning the day before, placing on the wire rack and leaving them in the fridge over night. I'm going to have to search for your rub recipe as you've added a few things I never thought to add to the mix. Love your channel and vids - keep on smoking :)

[@knoxavebbq]

Awesome. If you are on Instagram tag me @knoxavebbq

[@RichLasVegas]

Excellent video, I will be making these wings this weekend. Thx!

[@knoxavebbq]

If you have Instagram tag me @knoxavebbq! Would love to see how it turns out

[@lowdownone]

That’s a South Carolina sauce it’s mustard base. Typically when you say Carolina style it means eastern Carolina or Lexington style, both North Carolina. Add either cornstarch or baking powder to the chicken or rub. You can tell the difference in the skin. Also try pricking holes in the skin before you put them in the fridge or before you put them on the grill. It allows the fat to render out and he skin to crisp up better. And trying using a vortex, it really forces the hot air up, really good for wings.

[@knoxavebbq]

Good tips. Thanks for watching

[@jee77osu]

My favorite lately has been a dry rub and then cooked at 300 degrees + on the top shelf of my workhorse pits 1975. Taste almost deep fried they are so crispy. I like to cook the whole wing for this.

[@knoxavebbq]

Love to hear it

[@mattbuchwalter2320]

Killer how to video. Gonna try that method and the sauce. Keep on cookin Joe!

[@knoxavebbq]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching

[@treythorsen225]

Joe, you are a GENIUS!!! I've been looking for a solid wing recipe and I think you nailed it!!! Thank you sir.

[@knoxavebbq]

Haha. Idk about all that. If you try it tag me on Instagram @knoxavebbq. Thanks for watching.

[@treythorsen225]

@@knoxavebbq will do!

[@kellyschue3103]

Ive been doing a 16 mesh black pepper on mine but these look amazing have to try

[@knoxavebbq]

They are top 5 wings for me. thanks for watching!

[@excaluber23]

Great video Joe! Wings look awesome. I’m team dry rub, a good dry rub wing is tough to beat.

[@knoxavebbq]

I agree. Thanks for watching

[@damoose1829]

Hey Joe. I am 60 years young. For A Favorite. Well I was Born in Buffalo NY and Still live about 30 miles east of Buffalo NY so that pretty much covers my favorite Wings. ( and Pizza and Roast Beef ETC. but that's a totally new video). You Got my attention with this dry rub recipe. I like the flavor profile and it pretty simple. looks like next time at the store need to pick up a thing or two and fire up my 22" Kettle. Thanks for sharing!!

[@knoxavebbq]

Definitely do it! Thanks for watching

[@2005Pilot]

Dang!! I’d eat that for breakfast!! Nice job Joe😁👍👍

[@knoxavebbq]

You can eat chicken for breakfast. Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@Averagejoethings]

Awesome looking wings!

[@knoxavebbq]

Thanks! They were very good

[@yalefogarty2498]

Going to give theses a try. Never tried them siting overnight seasoned. ….. You didn’t give feedback on the Fogo Briquettes?? … seems like you may have gotten a longer burn being is you thought you would need to add but you did not. Interested in your thoughts on them.

[@knoxavebbq]

I have to use it a few more times before I can say anything but they were great

[@dwaynewladyka577]

I'm a fan of both parts of the chicken wings. Those chicken wings look awesome. Cheers, Joe! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️

[@knoxavebbq]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching

[@benwagoner9741]

Great video!

[@knoxavebbq]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching

[@jpbanksnj]

You keep costing me money, now I gotta find FOGO briquettes! Wings look awesome!

[@knoxavebbq]

Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@CosmoCanCook]

Great Video brother, fire wings!!!

[@knoxavebbq]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

[@tank4dacubz799]

Awesome!! Also, I used those Fogo briquettes last weekend and I LOVE them! In my 26" kettle (not SNS 😉) , I used as much as I would of the Kingsxxxx brand, and it was way too much...these burn hotter & longer that the others, and I only needed half the amount of briquettes for indirect cooking some steaks.

[@knoxavebbq]

Awesome. Good to know! I need to cook with them some more.

[@tank4dacubz799]

@@knoxavebbq yessir, me too. Gonna do some burgers soon to see how they do direct heat & less coals. I also loved those Fogo fire starters (usually just use newspaper with veg oil spritzed over it)

[@BayouChilehead]

Those looked perfect! I'm going to try your sweet and savory rubs when I do them to see which I like best. I definitely prefer dry rub with sauce on the side! How did the FOGO briquets do?

[@knoxavebbq]

Go for it! Let me know after you try it! They worked great. Need to cook with them more to get a better idea.

[@CarlosRamirez-xx1zt]

It’s hella crispy! Love The Bay Area lingo joe.

[@knoxavebbq]

Thanks for watching!

[@keithtrosen7954]

Hell ya. Nice work. Love your videos. Flats all day.

[@knoxavebbq]

Agreed! Thanks for watching

[@mikecoulthard9467]

I'm gonna try these these in my rotisserie basket on my weber kettle. Any tips tricks or recommendations

[@knoxavebbq]

I’m not sure what a rotisserie basket is. Haha

[@robertbenavides3899]

Shout Out @Knox Ave BBQ #Lets Go 👊🏼

[@knoxavebbq]

👍

[@Keasbeysknight]

that 1 day prep is a must for any non fried wing, if you dont have time to do a whole day to let that salt dry them out, i also find getting a fan to help the circulation speeds it up dramatically. im only able to do this in the winter when the garage is freezing cold and i can put a box fan on them, but the skin tightens up in hours. I get why you called it a smoked wing, but definitely wasnt the cook style i was expecting based on the title. smoking wings is definitely a challenge that i havent figured out. hot and fast is the only way to go.

[@knoxavebbq]

Thanks for watching

[@jaylancaster5419]

I've been dry brining, uncovered in the fridge for years. It's the easiest method to get crispy chicken skin. Works on wings, quarters, whole chickens, and even turkey. I use this method on spatchcocked turkeys several times during the year. +1 for the algorithm ...

[@knoxavebbq]

💯 it’s hard to do in restaurants or cooking for large crowds just because of fridge space, but home and small gatherings it’s a game changer. Appreciate you watching.

[@BBQbyBiggs]

Man o man. Great looking wings !

[@knoxavebbq]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikeh4613]

Man hit the nail on the head about the waste of seasoning.

[@knoxavebbq]

Thanks for watching

[@VathSophanin]

Look delicious. I like it 😊

[@knoxavebbq]

Thanks so much. They were great!

[@VathSophanin]

@@knoxavebbq Welcome 🤗

[@RV-ds5uf]

I wonder if this same method would have good results with chicken thighs. Good video!!👍👍

[@knoxavebbq]

I think so!

[@allenbateman3518]

Great job on the sauce. That is pretty much how I make mine, except I use red pepper flakes instead of Cayenne Pepper. That's how my uncle taught me. That is eastern, SC. Now I live in Western, SC, near the Georgia line and they are all about mustard based sauce. It is good on wings but not on pulled pork, at least not for me.. To each is own... Anyhow, great video, thanks for sharing... looking to see what you do next!

[@knoxavebbq]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching

[@rpstz7346]

Hey Joe, only issue I have is quantity, I want see this done on a bigger scale, Kettle's , that portion for 2 maybe but with a large family, you have to be in front of that small space for to long! easy to perfect something small amounts but still like the content. Thats my challenge to you, use the 250, FYI I just bought your exact primitive pit 250 but with a trailer.

[@knoxavebbq]

You can definitely replicate this. After smoking it on the 250, move your coals to the grill and use the entire grill space to get them crispy. The only problem you might run into is fridge space to dry out the chicken skin.

[@doplinger1]

One thing I haven’t tried yet - I need to do some wings!

[@knoxavebbq]

If you find that doing whole chicken can he difficult, I think this gives you a little more practice. If you try it tag me on instagram @knoxavebbq

[@swinebovinebarbecue]

Flats all day! Wings look delicious

[@knoxavebbq]

💯💯💯

[@SuperPfeif]

Heck yeah!

[@knoxavebbq]

👍

[@alexanderdecaudin8215]

Team flats!! A spicy Asian style sauce has to be the best, can’t beat the sweet heat! Or OG buffalo with ranch… I think that’s mostly a nostalgia thing though.

[@knoxavebbq]

All good options. Thanks for watching!

[@ImRmd2]

Love the cook, and you of course. Did you just film that in a camper/motorhome?

[@knoxavebbq]

Haha. No. The kitchen is just narrow.

[@ImRmd2]

@@knoxavebbq I hear ya. 🤘🏼 My kitchen/house is kinda cozy also. Cook on my friend. Big fan. 🥸

[@christophervela5447]

3 min in first time viewer 👏 👏 👏 very good content

[@knoxavebbq]

Aye! That’s awesome. I appreciate it. Welcome to the club. Haha

[@uncleb.cooking]

Hey man give the Sriracha a try on some wings, let me know what you think 😊

[@knoxavebbq]

Sriracha is great. I’ve had it for many year. Thanks for watching

[@user-ok8wl2zl1j]

You need to do a tuna salad video for your home girl Lori Lightfoot!

[@knoxavebbq]

Again… She lives rent free in your head. Haha.

[@beechermeats9797]

Might Joe for the win. For the algorithms 🎉🎉🎉

[@knoxavebbq]

👍👍

[@BenFeldman-kz7gt]

Joe, Looks delicious! Love these speedy game day cooks! Unfortunately, your cooks are not helping the Bears! Well, I guess you and your friends don’t mind as much since you are eating such great food!👍

[@knoxavebbq]

👍

[@chefjidae770]

Hi quick question where do you get your wood from? local sports and hardware stores are really expensive lol

[@knoxavebbq]

Local wood guy. Buying small amounts like that can get expensive very quickly

[@chefjidae770]

@@knoxavebbq okay thank you!!

[@johnwooldridge1860]

Do you mind giving out the sauce measurements?

[@knoxavebbq]

Sorry. Don’t have a recipe for it. Like I said, I was winging it. If I make it again I’ll try to put one together

[@kanive1566]

What was the internal temp. You cooked it to?

[@knoxavebbq]

Not sure. I don’t tempt the wings. Just go till the juices run clean.

[@cameronbatko]

Definitely prefer flats, but wont turn down a drum. I like my wings dry rubbed more than sauced, but again a well cooked wings I wont ever turn down.

[@knoxavebbq]

Agreed. Thanks for watching!

[@BoslagerBBQ]

Look great but I would have added a chunk of wood, but definitely look damn good and crispy.

[@knoxavebbq]

For sure. Thanks for watching.

[@crunch9362]

Team Drum & Team Dry Rub

[@knoxavebbq]

Can’t go wrong

[@zachary9009]

Several years ago I went to BWW for the first time. I couldn't believe how people were scarfing down the worst wings I've ever had. A few years later I went to Wing Stop for the first time. It just reinforced my belief that wings ARE BEST MADE AT HOME... Along with most other things. Wire racks are essential. A small battery powered fan doesn't hurt either.

[@knoxavebbq]

Hope you make some wings soon. Thanks for watching

[@JohnSmith-qy2wm]

👍

[@knoxavebbq]

👍👍

[@brandonwilcox3307]

This couldn't be better timing. I attempted to freestyle smoked wings on Saturday and while they tasted pretty good, they were not crispy at all.

[@knoxavebbq]

It’ll take some practice, but once you get it down, it’s like second nature. Thanks for watching!

[@DJ-fn3jm]

Lemon Pepper is a great wing flavor BUT I've never had a good one at a restaurant. They're never Lemony or Peppery enough. Only at home or at a friends house.

[@knoxavebbq]

I haven’t made a homemade lemon pepper yet, but I will someday! Thanks for watching

[@itildude]

I just hit my Uncle Roger "Haiya - nope" button on using briquettes. Hard lump with wood...only way to cook for me. That said, great tips up front on the seasoning and rest time.

[@knoxavebbq]

Thanks for watching

[@user-rc4ny8nw4v]

❤

[@knoxavebbq]

👍

[@jasonleatherwood2172]

Flats

[@knoxavebbq]

👍👍👍

[@mnebaby]

Team:All things wings. No (nuggets chunks or whatever else they call them now) boneless, please, and thank you😂

[@knoxavebbq]

Agreed

[@MrTangoecho]

How dare you call that sauce Carolina gold. Sir!

[@knoxavebbq]

Haha. I not once during the whole videos called it Carolina gold.

[@user-ok8wl2zl1j]

Is your home girl Lori Lightfoot coming to your party?

[@knoxavebbq]

Not sure why you always comment about her. Clearly you are a bit more infatuated with her than I am, but no. She will not be attending my party.

[@achoi71]

FIre

[@knoxavebbq]

🔥

[@Fred86]

🤌🤌🤌

[@knoxavebbq]

👍

[@guythecookingsam2588]

Why the heck are you so shiny all the time?

[@knoxavebbq]

Because I take care of my skin and I shine in the spotlight.