Spicy Barbecued Chicken Wings | A Step by Step Recipe Tutorial

Name: SPICY BARBECUED CHICKEN WINGS
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 270 min
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken wings (cleaned and trimmed); 2 tbsp rub seasoning; 1/4 cup bourbon barbecue sauce (or favorite sauce )

Published: May 23, 2018 · Modified: Oct 15, 2024 by Marisa Franca

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Chicken wings are a favorite any time of year. Whether it's for a picnic or tailgating, the wings are the first to go. We take you step by step on how to get the chicken ready, how to season, and finally how to grill the wings to perfection. Grill some and believe us, you won't have any left. You won't need any paper napkins, they're finger-licking good. ????

Next time try our Hearty Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup.

Close up of barbecued chicken on round grill grate cooking.

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Chicken Wing Season
Preparing the chicken for the grill
Seasoning the Chicken Wings
Starting the grill and cooking the chicken wings
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It's in the air...can you feel it?

Football season!

And football season means tailgating. And tailgating = Spicy Barbecued Chicken Wings!

Barbecued Chicken Wings stacked on a white plate with sprigs of green parsley. — **Chicken Wings with Spicy Bourbon Barbecue Sauce**

Chicken Wing Season

This is the time when normal {whatever that is} people turn into raving fanatics!

They decide to cheer their team on by celebrating in style with over-the-top food while coordinating their clothes in their team's colors.

Babies get paraded around dressed in team inspired rompers or onesies while fashion conscious women throw caution to the wind and proudly sport their team's trademarked sweats and hoodies.

Tailgating can be as simple as bringing a picnic basket or as elaborate as a Green Egg {a high-end grill } in the back of a pickup ready to start:

brisket
ribs
burgers
drunken chicken
or our recipe for spicy barbecued chicken wings slathered with our delicious Spicy Bourbon Barbecue Sauce.

Spicy Bourbon Barbecue Sauce in a canning jar with a red pepper print bandana, green jalapeño peppers and a basting brush on a wood cutting board. — **All Our Way Spicy Bourbon Barbecue Sauce**

This tasty chicken wings recipe doesn't take that long and the wings are full of flavor even though they're not fried.

Preparing the Chicken wings for the Grill - the first three steps on cutting the tip of the wing and the extra skin. — **The Preparation of Chicken Wings Tutorial**

Preparing the chicken for the grill

For this step, your most important tool is a good sharp knife!

First, we trim the chicken wings by cutting off the tip.
Second, the extra skin on the edge.

Preparing the Chicken wings for the grill tutorial the last three steps in removing the membrane and extra skin. — **Preparing the Chicken Wings for the Grill Tutorial**

Third, the center membrane between the two arm pieces comes.
Fourth, the little pocket of fat/skin off of the miniature drumstick.

Preparing Chicken wings for the grill the final steps in seasoning the chicken with the rub and placing the wings on the grill. — **Preparing Chicken Wings for the Gril**l

Ecco!! We're done with the preparation.

Seasoning the Chicken Wings

We're now ready to season the wings with All Our Way Seasoning and Rub.

We aren't selfish with the seasoning! To make sure that the seasoning covers every bit of the wing, we use our hands to rub it in. After all, it is called a rub. ????

Then we let the wings rest in the fridge for several hours absorbing the delicious spices into the skin and meat.

It's almost like the wings are in a cool spa basking and absorbing the tasty herbs and spices.

Starting the grill and cooking the chicken wings

We start our grill with our chimney and wait until the temp reaches 350 F.

Chicken wings on the grill with the outer side down. — **Wings On the Grill Outer Side Down**

Once the grill is ready the Grillmaster places the wings outer side down.

Don't ask why! ???? That's just one of Honey's "isms".

After 15 minutes he turns the wings onto the other side. The Grillmaster waits 5 minutes more, then paints on the first coat of the Spicy Bourbon Barbecue Sauce.

And if you're crazy about barbecue, you've got to also try our BBQ shrimp that we slather with our special bourbon barbecue sauce. But! If you don't have time to make the sauce, use your favorite spicy BBQ sauce.

Chicken wings on the grill with All Our Way Bourbon Barbecue Sauce slathered over the top side. — **Barbecued wings on the grill With All Our Way Bourbon Barbecue Sauce**.

The chicken wings stay on the heat for an additional 10 minutes so the total grilling time is 30 minutes.

We take the wings off of the heat then place them on a platter with the unpainted side up.

Then we paint that side with the Bourbon Barbecue Sauce. We cover them with aluminum foil and let them rest for about five minutes.

Rows of Spicy Bourbon Barbecued Chicken Wings on a white platter with green parsley on the top side. — **Tailgate Spicy BBQ Wings**

It's now time to MANGIA!{EAT!}

But before you grab that wing *shhhh* just between us what are you going to wear at the next game? 🙂

Collage of barbecued chicken wings on white platter and the chicken wings on a grate of a round kettle grill.

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If you love your chicken grilled, be sure to check out the Italian Spatchcock chicken recipe that is cooked under a brick. and how to do it. And if you like a bit of Asian flavor with your grilled chicken, you're going to love our Amazing Blazing Thighs. And if you can't resist the spicy taste of Buffalo wings you must try out Buffalo Cauliflower Bites, they make an irresistible appetizer.

Next time you've got to try our Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Wings. The heat level is just right and they are so good, they disappear right before your eyes.

And if you're looking for an ideal salad/side that perfectly compliments the chicken wings, try out our amazing crunchy Broccoli Slaw With Ramen Noodles recipe.

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