Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings with Hot Honey

Jan 23, 2024 • Tom Jackson

Discover the ultimate recipe for Smoky Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings with a Hot Honey Glaze. These grilled wings, seasoned to perfection and coated in a mouthwatering glaze, are a delightful blend of smokiness and sweetness. Elevate your wing game with this easy and irresistible recipe!

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings with Hot Honey

Tom Jackson

Rated 5.0 stars by 2 users

Cuisine

American

Servings

24

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Calories

216

Unleash a burst of flavor with our Smoky Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings featuring a delectable Hot Honey Glaze. Grilled to perfection on the Yoder Smokers El Dorado, these wings are coated in Saica Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil and seasoned with the perfect blend of smoked lemon pepper. The Hot Honey Glaze, a symphony of Reida Farm Kansas Wildflower Honey, Heat Maverick’s Anti Gravity Hot Sauce, and zesty lemon, adds an irresistible kick. With a charred exterior and an internal temperature of 175ºF-180ºF, these wings are a culinary masterpiece. Elevate your taste buds with this easy-to-follow recipe that promises a harmonious mix of smokiness, sweetness, and heat. Your next gathering deserves the extraordinary – serve up these grilled wonders and watch them disappear!

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb chicken wings
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Smoked lemon pepper

Hot Honey Glaze:

4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup Reida Farm Kansas Wildflower Honey
1/4 cup Heat Maverick’s Anti Gravity Hot Sauce
1 tsp lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice

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Directions

Fill two chimneys full of lump charcoal and light. When hot, spread the coals in the bed of the Yoder Smokers El Dorado Santa Maria Style Grill. Add splits of hickory wood to the coal bed (4-6).
First, make the hot honey glaze. Melt the butter in a 10” steel skillet. Add the Reida Farm Kansas Wildflower Honey and Heat Maverick’s Anti Gravity Hot Sauce. Bring to a simmer and let reduce while you prepare the wings.
Coat wings in Saica Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Season with smoked lemon pepper.
Add the lemon zest and juice to the hot honey glaze, then move the glaze away from the coals, so you can grill the wings.
Place thew wings directly over the coals, lowering the grates as needed to achieve some char on the surface. Cook, turning to brown evenly, until the internal temperature of the wings reaches 175ºF-180ºF, about 20 minutes total.
Remove the wings from grill. Transfer to a large bowl. Pour half of the glaze over the wings and toss to coat. Serve the remaining glaze on the side for dipping.

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Recipe Note

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