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Buffalo Chicken Wings on the grill

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Master the art of grilling buffalo chicken wings with crispy skin and juicy meat, paired with flavorful buffalo sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Wings
  • 2 pounds fresh chicken wings A mix of flats and drumettes is ideal. Avoid frozen wings.
Dry Rub
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt Use for dry brining.
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Buffalo Sauce
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter Melted.
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce Frank’s RedHot is recommended.
Grill Preparation
  • to taste oil For greasing grates.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels until completely dry.
  2. Coat the wings with kosher salt and refrigerate uncovered for a few hours or overnight.
  3. Prepare a dry rub with black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
  4. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (375°F to 400°F) and establish two heat zones: one for direct heat and one for indirect heat.
  5. Oil the grill grates thoroughly to prevent sticking.
Grilling
  1. Place the seasoned wings on the grill directly over medium-high heat.
  2. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
  3. Move the wings to the cooler side of the grill and close the lid, cooking for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Check internal temperature to ensure it reaches 165°F.
Saucing
  1. While the wings are finishing, warm the buffalo sauce ingredients on the stove or grill side burner.
  2. Toss the grilled wings in the warm buffalo sauce in a large bowl.
  3. Reserve some sauce for brushing before serving if desired.
Serving
  1. Let the wings rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Serve with extra buffalo sauce if desired.

Notes

Consider using a two-step sauce method by brushing the wings with sauce right before serving for an extra flavor punch.