Is there anything better than digging into a plate of deliciously messy chicken wings with a few good friends? There is one thing … making those chicken wings in the height of summer, OUTSIDE on your bbq, and washing them down with a fizzy lime margarita.
Why you want to make these grilled chicken wings all summer long
Cooking the wings on your BBQ not only keeps the heat out of your kitchen, but it also gives the wings the best smoky flavor.The crispy charred bits on the wings are out of this world amazing.Delicious served hot off the grill OR tossed in one of my 3 favorite chicken wing sauces. So many options!The three chicken wing sauces are all refined sugar-free and can easily be made gluten-free and paleo.These grilled wings are so easy to make that you’re going to want to put them on the regular dinner, snack, appetizer rotation.
How to grill chicken wings
Lucky for us, it’s super easy to make grilled wings! Here’s how you’re going to do it: That’s it! Wasn’t that ridiculously easy? You can either eat them as is or toss them in one of my three favorite sauces. Or try them all!
How long to grill chicken wings
Chicken wings (or wingettes or drumettes) don’t take long to grill. They will be ready to eat in 20 minutes if cooked on medium-high heat. Make sure to turn them over every 5 minutes to ensure they are evenly cooked and not too charred.
Chicken wing marinade for grilling
For BBQ chicken wings, I recommend using a spice rub rather than a marinade. This is because the sugars in most marinades will burn on the grill before the chicken is fully cooked. It is best to toss the grilled wings in sauce AFTER they are cooked, not before. The spice rub I use in this grilled chicken wings recipe uses pantry staple spices:
Garlic powderOnion powderPaprikaSaltPepper
It’s a similar spice rub to the one I use on the popular Juicy Grilled Pork Chops and Best Grilled Chicken Breasts recipes.
What to serve with these grilled wings
If I’m serving these for dinner, I like to keep the sides light. Here are a few of my favorites:
Best Greek SaladFavorite Cucumber Tomato SaladBroccoli Kale Salad with BlueberriesCauliflower Salad with Creamy Avocado Pesto
If I’m serving these as an appetizer, I’ll serve a few others at the same time.
Easy Guacamole RecipeBest Baba GanoushEasy Marinated OlivesSesame Pineapple Sausage BitesPesto Hummus with Pita Chips
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Favorite Chicken Wings Recipes
Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken WingsBaked Sriracha Buffalo WingsSticky Thai Peanut Chicken Wings
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