Chicken Wings, Ranch or Blue you choose

chicken wings

🥗Healthier: chicken drumsticks

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Drumsticks are leaner, while thighs are often more affordable.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: ketchup + cayenne

Sriracha offers a similar flavor with less heat.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity with fewer calories.

Place 1 pound of bacon on the grill, indirect opposite the hot coals, to smoke it slowly.

Separate chicken wings into an even number for cooking.

Pour blue cheese dressing over the chicken wings and mix well to coat.

Pour ranch dressing over the chicken wings and mix well to coat using your hands.

Place the coated chicken wings on the grill, indirect opposite the hot coals.

Grill the wings at about 250-275 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 45 minutes, aiming for an internal temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit.

Check the wings halfway through cooking to ensure they are not burning and to monitor progress.

Once the wings reach the desired internal temperature, remove them from the grill and prepare to serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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