How To Make Chicken Wings On The Traeger Recipe

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by The Helpful Hardware Folks

Thank you to our friends at Traeger for sending us this recipe.  We tweaked it a bit and Ace’d this recipe, just in time for some game day entertaining.  The Reserve Blend Pellets do a great job adding a well-rounded flavor.

How To Make Chicken Wings On The Traeger Recipe

Yield: 4-6 People

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 50-65 minutes cooking time

Ingredients

Measure   Ingredient                                              

2 lbs             Chicken Wings, Fresh                                            

¼ Cup         Traeger Chicken Rub - or to Taste                   

Sauce Ingredients 

½ Cup           Fire Honey, 5280 Culinary

2   Tbsp        Garden Rub, 5280 Culinary - Season to taste

4 Tbsp           Soy Sauce - or Happy Ending BBQ Sauce

1 Tbsp           Lemon Juice, Fresh - or to Taste                   

                        Salt, Kosher - If needed, to taste       

Prep Directions

  • See above for ALL prep instructions
  • Load Traeger with RESERVE BLEND PELLETS
 
  • FOR THE SAUCE: Make while wings are grilling
  • In a small stock pot or cast iron sauce pot add all sauce ingredients
  • Simmer over medium heat for 5-8 minutes or until mixture starts to thicken some
  • For more added flavor, substitute Happy Ending BBQ Sauce for the Soy Sauce

Cooking Directions

  • Pre heat your Traeger grill to 350 degrees
  • In a large Kingsford pan SKU 8463135 add the wings and seasoning
  • Mix well to combine (can be mixed and held in the fridge the day before)
  • Allow to sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the spices to activate and soak into the wings
  • Once your Traeger is heated to temp, place the wings on the grill grate and close the lid
  • Sear on all sides and move to the rack or cool spot once they are close to done
  • COOK TO INTERNAL TEMP OF 165 DEGREES
  • Fully cooked wings will have clear juices and little to no red on the bone
  • Wings will take about 30 minutes per side
  • Remove from the grill and place into a NEW kingsford grill pan
  • Adjust seasoning if desired
  • Toss with Honey Curry Wing sauce and Serve

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Published: 3/2/2020