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This recipe for flame-grilled chicken wings will make you think ‘Where has this been all my life?’ as soon as you take that first juicy bite. You’ve been making chicken wings wrong this whole time!
It’s perfect for game days, any finger-food-friendly party, or just an easy meal on the grill while patio side on a perfect summer afternoon.
So easy to make (even for those who are not yet grill masters), and absolutely perfect for grilling season. So save this recipe and make it the next time you fire up the grill.
Let’s make these Flame-Grilled Chicken Wings!
Grab one of those large party packs of chicken wings that are about 4 lbs. Cut each wing into two parts for the flats and drumettes discarding the wing tips. You’ll need some olive oil, garlic powder, salt + pepper, and a grill (I use a Propane Grill).
SECRET TIP: Want to unlock the secrets to juicy wings on the grill? All you will need is a timer (5 minutes) for the juiciest, mouthwatering chicken wings you’ll ever need in your life.
In a small prep bowl, mix 1 tbsp garlic powder and 2 tsp EACH of salt + black cracked pepper for the seasoning. Drizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil and toss to coat the wings.
Next, grab a large mixing bowl and toss the wings with the seasoning until all the wings are fully coated. Cover with plastic food wrap and keep cool until the grill is ready.
Heat your grill up to 450F (usually it takes only 2 burners at around medium-high heat). Once heated up to 450F, coat the grates with any high temp cooking oil or non-stick spray made for grilling so the wings don’t get stuck to the grates before placing them on the grill.
When you place the wings on the grate, make sure they are all laying flat and as few gaps between the wings as possible.
HUDDLE UP THOSE WINGS!
Now, for the important step, set your timer to flip the wings every 5 minutes for roughly 20 minutes.
I use to always be so intimidated by the grill until recently. It was always so hit or miss for me and I hated that. My husband, on the other hand, can always conjure up some amazing grill master-worthy food each time he grills. So, I learned his secrets to these juicy finger-lickin’ charred wings of glory.
I promise these wings will impress even those chicken wing connoisseurs. Go ahead and show off your new cooking skills like a pro at the next backyard gathering and wear that new chicken wing grill master title with pride (don’t forget to pass along this recipe to success).
Now for the good part, the SAUCES! These are great by themselves, but even better tossed in a little sauce for maximum flavor explosions in your mouth.
My GO-TO sauce is by Braswell’s, which is made with locally grown ingredients. They have my favorite staple sauces like Hot Wing Sauce, Honey Habanero BBQ Sauce, and Carolina Tangy Mustard BBQ Sauce. These sauces are good on so many other recipes so it’s definitely worth the purchase!
Have a wing sauce that you love??? Leave it in the comments below!
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Equipment
- Grill
Ingredients
- 4 lbs chicken wings cut into flats + drumettes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
Instructions
- Cut each wing into two parts for the flats and drumettes discarding the wing tips.
- In a small prep bowl, mix 1 tbsp garlic powder and 2 tsp EACH of salt + black cracked pepper for the seasoning. Drizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil and toss to coat the wings.
- Next, grab a large mixing bowl and toss the wings with the seasoning until all the wings are fully coated. Cover with plastic food wrap and keep cool until the grill is ready.
- Heat your grill up to 450F (usually it takes only 2 burners at around medium-high heat). Once heated up to 450F, coat the grates with any high temp cooking oil or non-stick spray made for grilling so the wings don't get stuck to the grates before placing them on the grill.
- When you place the wings on the grates of the heated grill, make sure they are all laying flat and huddle the wings together with as few gaps between the wings as possible.
- Now, for the important step, set your timer to flip the wings every 5 minutes for roughly 20 minutes.
- In a large bowl toss the wings in your favorite wing sauce. These are great by themselves, but even better tossed in a little sauce for that maximum flavor explosion in your mouth.