How to Make Crispy Traeger Wings

Are you hosting a dinner party? Show off your grilling skills with this mouthwatering Crispy Traeger Wings recipe! This recipe is great for sharing and only takes 10 minutes to prep! Fire up your Traeger grill and satisfy your chicken wing cravings.

Ingredients:  
2 lbs Chicken Wings (Drums and Flaps)  
2 ½ tsp Baking Powder  
4 tbsp Rub a Dub, 5280 Culinary  
2 tbsp Honey Hog, Meat Church

Prepare Your Grill Before Cooking

Gather all your tools for grilling, such as tongs, a cooking thermometer, plates, and pellet fuel.

Next, clean the grill with a raw onion and change the drip tray liner (if needed).

Once your grill is clean, fill the pellet hopper with Traeger’s Reserve Blend Pellets and set your Traeger grill to 375˚ F.

Prep the Chicken Wings

Before starting, make sure your area is clean. Only place raw chicken in a bowl, not on a table, to ensure your cooking area is free of bacteria. It is also important to wear food-safe gloves when dealing with raw meat.

Remove the chicken wings from the fridge and pat them dry with a paper towel. If wings are frozen, a quick way to defrost is by submerging them in a bowl of cold water and replacing the water every 30 minutes.
Once the wings are dry, rest them on a flat sheet for 2-3 minutes.

While the wings are resting, prep the seasoning mix in a bowl.
Put together 4 tbsp of Rub a Dub, 2 tbsp of Honey Hog, and 2 ½ tsp of baking powder in the bowl.
Then, place the raw chicken in the seasoning mix. Massage and toss the wings in the bowl until all sides are coated.

Begin Grilling Your Wings

Place them on the grill grate and cook for 25-30 minutes.
At the 25-minute mark, check on your wings and flip to the uncooked side.
Then, check the wings with a cooking thermometer. The temperature should be around 165˚ F – 170˚ F. If the temperature is below, keep cooking the wings on the grill.

Prep for Plating

Once the wings are fully cooked, remove them from the grill and let them rest on a cooking sheet in a single layer.
During this time, you can prep side dishes to go with wings, such as carrots and celery paired with ranch or your favorite dipping sauce!
Now, the wings are ready to plate and devour! Enjoy!

Need more help? Check out Chef Jason’s cooking video!

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