Smoked Chicken Wings with Homemade Ranch

Smoked Chicken Wings with Homemade Ranch might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 4 servings with 695 calories, 24g of protein, and 64g of fat each. For $1.39 per serving, this recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Freerange Human has 29 fans. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours. Head to the store and pick up chipotle powder, sweet paprika, garlic powder, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 47%. This score is solid. Similar recipes include Spicy Ranch Chicken Wings, Crispy Ranch Chicken Wings, and Ranch Chipotle Chicken Wings.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 90 minutes

 

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Cooking instruction summary:

Add chicken wings to a large zipper bag with 2 tbs sea salt. Seal and rub chicken until evenly coated. Refrigerate for 24 hours but up to 48 hours.An hour before cooking, soak 3-4 wood chunks of your choice in water and set asideRemove chicken from fridge, rinse thoroughly and pat dry with a paper towel. Set aside to rest 20-30 minutesUsing a charcoal chimney starter, light charcoal and leave in chimney until charcoal starts to ash overWhile charcoal is preheating, add all seasonings to a small mixing bowl, and mix wellLiberally coat chicken on all sides and set asideSpread out hot coals evenly in the bottom of the smoker, there should be enough for 2 layers of charcoalRemove wood chunks from water and add to coalsFill water pan or other high heat resistant container with water and place in smokerAdd chicken to cooking grate and coverSmoke chicken for 90 minutes at 230°-260°F. Resist the urge to lift the lid. Each time you open the lid, add 15 minutes to your cook timeRemove from smoker and let cool for 15-20 minutesServe with homemade ranch as a dipping sauce and enjoy.Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and combine with a whisk until evenly combined.If ranch is too thick for your tastes, simply add more buttermilk and whisk.

 

Step by step:

1. Add chicken wings to a large zipper bag with 2 tbs sea salt. Seal and rub chicken until evenly coated. Refrigerate for 24 hours but up to 48 hours.An hour before cooking, soak 3-4 wood chunks of your choice in water and set aside

2. Remove chicken from fridge, rinse thoroughly and pat dry with a paper towel. Set aside to rest 20-30 minutes

3. Using a charcoal chimney starter, light charcoal and leave in chimney until charcoal starts to ash over

4. While charcoal is preheating, add all seasonings to a small mixing bowl, and mix well

5. Liberally coat chicken on all sides and set aside

6. Spread out hot coals evenly in the bottom of the smoker, there should be enough for 2 layers of charcoal

7. Remove wood chunks from water and add to coals

8. Fill water pan or other high heat resistant container with water and place in smoker

9. Add chicken to cooking grate and cover

10. Smoke chicken for 90 minutes at 230°-260°F. Resist the urge to lift the lid. Each time you open the lid, add 15 minutes to your cook time

11. Remove from smoker and let cool for 15-20 minutes

12. Serve with homemade ranch as a dipping sauce and enjoy.

13. Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and combine with a whisk until evenly combined.If ranch is too thick for your tastes, simply add more buttermilk and whisk.

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