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Bourbon Bacon Chicken Wings
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Bourbon Bacon Chicken Wings

Bourbon Bacon Chicken Wings because they're delicious!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 People
Author: Jeremy Whitelaw

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 20 Chicken Wings approx. 4 Lbs
  • 10 slices Bacon approx. .75 Lb
  • OTF Maple Bourbon Rub

Maple Bourbon BBQ Sauce:

  • 1 Tbsp Bourbon
  • ½ Cup Ketchup
  • ¼ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • ¼ Cup Maple Syrup
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika

Instructions

Maple Bourbon BBQ Sauce:

  • Combine all BBQ sauce ingredients into a small sauce pot over medium heat.
  • Once simmering move to low heat. Whisk occasionally and simmer for 5 min, until slightly thickened. Sauce will hold in fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Smoke Fried Wings:

  • Separate whole wings into flats and drubs, skip this step if wings are already separated. Keep in mind that the flats will cook faster than the drums, due to being thinner.
  • Cut strips of bacon in half. Now you should have 20 pieces of bacon and 20 wings.
  • Wrap one piece of bacon around each wing. A toothpick or butchers twine works well for securing the bacon. Or a product like GrillPinz.
  • Season bacon wrapped wings with OTF Maple Bourbon Rub.
  • Smoke wings at 250 degrees for one hour. Or until internal temp is 175 degrees. Pull wings off smoker to rest.
  • Heat a cast iron Dutch oven with enough oil to cover one layer of wings, 1-2 inches of oil. Oil is ready for frying at 350 degrees.
  • Fry wings in batches for 2-3 min or until crispy. They are already fully cooked; this final fry is extra crispiness. Be careful not to overload the Dutch oven.
  • Dunk wings in Maple Bourbon BBQ Sauce and try not to eat them all by yourself. Enjoy!