Smoked Maple Bourbon Wings

5 from 1 vote

These Smoked Maple Bourbon Wings are sweet, smoky, and perfectly glazed with rich maple syrup and bourbon. A bold BBQ favorite for game day, parties, or any time you crave sticky, finger-licking flavor.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: smoked maple bourbon wings, chicken wings, maple syrup, bourbon, maple bourbon glaze, wing sauce, smoked wings, game day recipe, tailgating recipe, grillin with dad recipes, grilling with dad recipes.

Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

Maple Bourbon Wing Ingredients

2 lbs Chicken wings
1 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Maple bourbon seasoning

Maple Bourbon Glaze Ingredients

1/4 cup Maple syrup
1/4 cup Bourbon
1 stick Unsalted butter
2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp Dad's Maple Bourbon Rub
2 tbsp Brown sugar
2 tbsp Hot sauce
1 tsp Salt

Instructions

Remove the wings from the packaging and pat them dry with a paper towel.
Toss the wings in olive oil and season with the Maple Bourbon Rub.
Preheat the grill to 250 - 275 degrees and set for indirect heat.
Place the seasoned wings directly on the grates and cook for about 60 minutes.
Increase the grill/smoker temperature to 350-375 degrees to crisp up the skin.
In a small saucepan, combine a stick of butter, maple syrup, bourbon, brown sugar, maple bourbon seasoning and hot sauce. Simmer it down until the sauce reduces and get thicker and glossy.
Brush the sauce over the wings on both sides just just before removing them from the grill. Leave on the smoker for another 5 minutes allowing the glaze to caramelize over the wings.
Remove the maple bourbon chicken wings from the grill and rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

DO NOT wash the chicken after it’s been removed from the packing. This will only add moisture. The cooking process will kill off any bacteria on the meat.
DO NOT drench the chicken wings in oil. Light drizzle is enough.
DON’T BE SHY with the seasoning. Some of the seasoning will either burn off during the grilling process or fall off. Adjust heat levels in the sauce to your liking.
Grilling wings to a 175-185 degrees internally on high heat will not dry them out. Meat around the bone needs more time to cook for the fat to break down and tenderize the meat.

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