Smoked Fried Chicken Wings + Blue Cheese Dip + Sauce Recipe - BBQFOOD4U

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable while still suitable for frying.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Ketchup and vinegar create a similar tangy flavor.

Make a brine by mixing 6 cups of cold water with 77 grams of sea salt and 3 tablespoons of dark brown sugar until dissolved.

Place chicken wings in a Ziploc bag, add the brine, seal, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

Prepare the BBQ by arranging charcoal in a C-pattern and adding Cowboy brand Apple and Hickory wood chips on top.

Light the charcoal and place a water pan with 1 inch of water on the void side of the cooker.

Stabilize the BBQ at 225°F.

After brining, remove the wings from the fridge and discard the brine.

Spread the wings skin side up on the BBQ grate, leaving space between each wing.

Cover the BBQ with the lid and let the wings smoke for 2 hours at 225°F.

For the blue cheese dip, mix together 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 diced garlic cloves, and lemon juice. Whisk and refrigerate until serving.

After 1 hour of smoking, check the wings and move the water pan if necessary.

Prepare the hot sauce by mixing 1 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce, 1/2 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons Sriracha, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons black pepper, and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a non-reactive pan.

Heat the sauce on the BBQ without boiling it, allowing it to absorb some smoke flavor.

After 2 hours of smoking, heat a deep fryer to high temperature.

Deep fry the wings for 1.5 to 2 minutes until crispy and golden brown.

Drain the wings and toss them with half of the hot sauce.

Serve the wings with the remaining hot sauce and blue cheese dip.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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