Cast Iron Smoked Maple-Bourbon Chicken Wings
With a rich, smoky, sticky glaze, these Cast Iron Smoked Maple-Bourbon Chicken Wings will sure be a hit at your next party and will definitely go fast.
Cast Iron Smoked Maple-Bourbon Chicken Wings
With a rich, smoky, sticky glaze, these Cast Iron Smoked Maple-Bourbon Chicken Wings will sure be a hit at your next party and will definitely go fast.
Servings: 5
Calories: 702kcal
Equipment
- Smoker
- 13-inch cast iron skillet
- 2.5 qt Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 2½ lbs. chicken wings
Wing Glaze
- 2 tbsp shallots (1 small); minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup pure maple syrup not pancake syrup
- ½ cup bourbon
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tsp adobo sauce
Instructions
- Smoke chicken wings at 200°F using apple or pecan chips for 1 hour.
- Remove wings from smoker and place in the cast iron skillet.
- Increase smoker temperature to 375°F.
- Return wings to the smoker and smoke for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the glaze.
Wing Glaze
- Melt the butter in the dutch oven or similar.
- Add the shallots and sauté until tender; 2-4 minutes.
- Add the maple syrup, bourbon, ketchup, mustard, and adobo sauce; stir well.
- Simmer until mixture gets thick; about 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken wings from the smoker and baste sauce on each side of the wings.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg
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what if one doesn’t have a smoker? have any oven or grill conversion?
Yes, if you don’t have a smoker, this could be done in an oven or on the grill at the same temperature.