Chicken wings....great success

jonnymack

Had some friends over this weekend and decided to do some chicken wings on the egg.  Didn't have a good spice mixture but used a generic paprika type rub to put on the wings.  I utilized the method on iamjoshbrown.com and set the egg for indirect cooking at 300-310 for a little over an hour.  Pulled them off and pulled out the plate setter for direct cooking at 350-ish (which in retrospect was maybe a little hot) for some crisping maybe another 5 minutes or so.  Total cook time was about 1:15.  I made a standard buffalo sauce which turned out awesome.  I tried putting sauce on some before the direct grill but there was not a noticeable sauce flavor retained.  The wings turned out awesome, great smoke flavor (I added two mesquite chunks to the cook) and super juicy meat.  First pic is well into the indirect cook.  I had to take some of the outer wings and put them in the middle since they were catching some direct heat and crisping quicker than I wanted.  

The wings were devoured.  I need to get an extender for more capacity.  Love this Egg.

Egghead_Daron

Nice looking wings. I'd eat that for sure!

Griffin

Love me some wings and those look great. Finally mesquite getting some love on this forum instead of it getting bashed like most people do. :-bd

jonnymack

I'm a simple man, mesquite is my go-to wood.  I'm always open to others but for now I'm working through my bag o' mesquite and loving it.  

tulocay

good looking wings.

mshump

Them wings look mighty tasty !! 

Aviator

Wings, def needs to be mesquite or hickory. At least in my egg.

NDG

Looks good - I am cravvvvvving some wings!  I always go raised direct with cherry wood . . but after reading this post I am going to try indirect with some mesquite next time.  Honestly, I bought a bag of mesquite years ago and I have never used it because I have read so many negative posts about it!

buzd504

I like fruitwood and pecan.  Not a fan of mesquite.

mcmac

As a rule I'm a fruit wood guy as well, however tonight I'm using some mesquite for my chicken wings. And drinking a watermelon infused beer! I know... Sounds awful, but it's actually very refreshing. I might be risking my man card right now... )

Monty77

Nice looking wings you got there!  Nice cook!  

SGH

The wings look excellent. Nicely done!

Thatgrimguy

Love wings on the egg!

Philly35

I've never used mesquite either because of all the negatives I've heard on it. What all is it good on?

Redskull

Philly35, Mesquite is good with any cook where smoke flavor is desired.  Mesquite is a extremely hardwood, it leaves a dark purple & deep smoke ring.  Hickory, leaves a lesser ring, and pecan even less & your fruit woods even less.  the deeper & darker your smoke ring, the heavier the smoke taste.  I hope this helps.

apfroggy0408

Grew up on mesquite! Smoke about everything with it, venison is good with mesquite, love ribs with mesquite.

Boatdrinks

I have the fire lit getting ready for BAMA and Ole Miss, wings should ready before half time. Using hickory but have always been a fan of mesquite on just about anything. Will post some pics later as the cook unfolds. RTR

Boatdrinks

Any recommendations on doing a turkey on the BGE?

Boatdrinks

Got the wings on, grabbed a Kentucky Bourbon Beer, generously supplied by a good friend. Football Saturdays in the South, good food, friends and libations.

Boatdrinks

Pulled the wings off the BGE, got my beer and this was what I came back to, all in all great wings. Thanks for the tips Johnnymack.