Traeger Wings
Experience chicken wings Traeger-style. Perfectly smoked, grilled, or roasted, each bite of Traeger wings achieves the ideal balance of crispy skin and moist meat. Whether you're a BBQ enthusiast or yearning for classic buffalo flavor, elevate your culinary journey with Traeger – where every wing is a celebration of taste and texture.
What are Chicken Wings?
Chicken wings are where flavor meets finger food. They’ve got three parts: the drumette, flat, and tip. Drumettes are like mini drumsticks, flats have two bones for that perfect bite, and tips usually get tossed.
How To Make Chicken Wings 3 Ways
Get ready to level up your wing game by learning how to make epic chicken wings 3 ways. We’re talking 30 wings, all prepped to perfection: dusted with cornstarch, seasoned to the max, then roasted at 375°F for 35 minutes. But here’s where it gets wild—buffalo-style heat, fiery sriracha, or the bold kick of Traeger Chicken Rub. Three flavor-packed experiences, one epic feast.
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Top Chicken Wings Recipes
Our favorite chicken wings recipes all feature big flavor, and slightly different cooking techniques.
Traeger Smoked Wings
For your next game day, skip the sauce and try these dry-rubbed Traeger smoked wings. Brining the wings makes them extra tender and flavorful. But keep in mind that the type of salt you use affects how salty they will turn out. The Traeger Test Kitchen uses Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if you use Morton kosher salt, which has a smaller crystal, use just a smidge more than half as much.
How to Season Chicken Wings
Let your imagination fly with wing seasoning. Use a homemade rub, a unique sauce, or a new flavor concept to take your wings to epic new levels:
Rub Tips: Chicken wings absorb rubs well. Start with salt and add spices like peppers or chiles. Crush herbs for even distribution, or try Traeger Rubs for premade options.
Sauce Suggestions: Pretty much any type of sauce works with chicken wings from spicy to sweet. Try Traeger BBQ sauces for a good baseline.
Flavor Ideas: The most popular sauces have strong flavors of spice (classic Buffalo sauce), sweet and sour (honey dijon), savory (teriyaki), and others.
How & Why To Brine Chicken Wings
While you don't have to brine chicken wings, it never hurts. You can either dry brine or wet brine chicken wings to double the flavor and make the wings tender and juicy. Perfect for a game day spread.
How To Grill Chicken Wings On A Pellet Grill
Learn how to grill wings on a pellet grill: heat to 375°F, season ‘em, and grill for 35 min, flipping halfway, until the internal temperature is 175-180°F inside.
Smoked Chicken Wings Guide
If you want your wings crispy and full of wood-fired flavor, smoking them is the way to go. While similar to grilled chicken wings, you'll cook them on your pellet grill for longer over a lower temperature.
How To Get Crispy Chicken Wings
Want perfectly crispy chicken wings on your Traeger? Start by patting the wings dry—moisture is the enemy of crunch. Hit them with your favorite rub, and for extra crisp, toss in a bit of baking powder or cornstarch. Smoke them low and slow at 225°F for that signature wood-fired flavor, then crank up the heat to 375°F to finish and get that skin popping. Flip halfway, let them hit 175°F internal, and you’ve got golden, crispy wings that’ll have everyone coming back for more.
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What To Serve With Chicken Wings
The bold flavors of chicken wings call for equally bold side dishes. Fill out the meal with carb-heavy sides like fries or mac and cheese, and add a little color with some fresh greens.
