Smoked Traeger Chicken Wings

5 from 1 vote

These smoked Traeger chicken wings have juicy tender meat with crispy crunchy skin and are topped with a delicious sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 10

Additional Time1

Total Time2 25

Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 544kcal

Place a steamer basket in a large stockpot and fill it with 1 inch of water. Cover and bring to a boil.
Add the 4 lbs of chicken wings to the steamer basket and cover. Reduce the heat to medium and steam for 10 minutes. Do not overcrowd the wings, you may have to steam them in multiple batches.
Remove the wings from the basket. Arrange the wings on a cooling rack set in a paper towel-lined sheet pan. Coat with your favorite bbq rub. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
Preheat the smoker. Consult your smoker's manual for specific instructions.
Smoke the wings at 225 degrees Fahrenheit until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Start checking for doneness at the 45-minute mark.
Increase the heat to as high as it will go and continue cooking the wings for a couple of minutes until they are crispy.
After smoking the wings toss them in your favorite sauce.

Tips

Save money by buying whole wings and breaking them down yourself. Lay each wing flat on a cutting board and cut through the two knobby joints. Use the drumette (it will look like a miniature chicken leg) and the flat for this recipe and discard the wingtips or use them to make some delicious chicken stock.
To test for doneness, use a probe thermometer to check the internal temperature it should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You will also notice the flesh beginning to shrink away from the bone. You may see a pink smoke ring near the bone, but it should not appear bloody.
If your smoker can’t jump up in temperature quickly, to crisp them transfer the wings to a cooling rack set inside of a rimmed baking sheet and broil them for a few minutes in the oven.
Apply wing sauce at the end of the cooking time or toss the wings in the sauce after removing them from the grill grate.

Storage

Leftover chicken wings can be stored in an airtight container. They will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.