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Parmesan Garlic Smoked Chicken Wings are packed with flavor and take just 30 minutes to make! Use fresh or frozen wings and a handful of simple ingredients for flavorful, dippable wings you’ll crave. Perfect for a party!
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Smoked Wings
When you think wings, your first thought might be fried or baked wings, but if you’re here, then you know a secret: smoked wings are the best. Flavorful, smoky, and tender, every last flat and drumstick is irresistible.
At first, I thought smoking wings would take a while, like other smoked recipes. It’s always worth the effort, but I needed something fast. Good news: they don’t take long at all! It takes just 30 minutes to smoke chicken wings, and it really could not be easier.
My easy smoked wings recipe is perfect for game day parties or a fun weeknight dinner. You can make it quickly and easily, and everyone at the table is guaranteed to want to come back for seconds. Make extra!
Smoked Chicken Wings Ingredients
Smoked Chicken Wings
- Fresh or frozen wings
- Black pepper
- Kosher salt
- Granulated garlic or garlic powder
Parmesan Garlic Sauce for Wings
- Melted butter
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley
- Granulated garlic
- Pepper
- Salt
How to Smoke Chicken Wings
- Preheat smoker to 375℉. While it heats, combine pepper, salt, and granulated garlic in a small dish and mix together.
- Arrange chicken wings on a cooling rack or other smoker-friendly rack. Evenly sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the wings.
- Once the smoker is ready, place the wings inside and close the lid.
- Combine melted butter with grated Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, granulated garlic, salt, and pepper to form your Parmesan Garlic Sauce.
- After the wings cook for 15 minutes, use a basting brush to coat them with a layer of sauce. Use half or less of the sauce mixture, and reserve the rest.
- Once the wings are coated with sauce, raise the temperature of the smoker to 425℉ and place them back inside. Cook wings for another 15 minutes.
- Remove from the smoker and toss the wings in the remaining sauce.
- Garnish with additional parsley and Parmesan if preferred, and enjoy!
Tips for Smoking Wings
- If the Parmesan Garlic Sauce starts to thicken while you wait for the wings, add it to the microwave for a few seconds and stir.
- Use a pellet grill for amazing smoked wings. You can also use an electric smoker, however!
- You can use any fruit-based pellets for smoking wings. I used hickory for my pellet smoker; cherry wood, pecan, and apple also work well.
- It’s easy to cut fresh whole chicken wings yourself and it will save you some money. See my guide on How to Cut Chicken Wings for details.
- You can use frozen wings, but if you do, make sure to thaw them out first. Do not smoke chicken wings from frozen.
- Taste and adjust the flavor of the sauce to your liking before brushing it over the chicken wings.
- For extra crispy skin, you can coat the wings in cornstarch before adding the seasoning.
How Long to Smoke Wings
Smoke chicken wings for 15 minutes at 375℉, then another 15 minutes at 425℉. See Chicken Temperature Chart for details on the internal temperature for chicken wings, and use a meat thermometer if you have any doubts.
Smoked Wings Recipe FAQ
Although some would say a lower temperature is better for a smoked chicken wing recipe, you can use a higher temperature for great results in less time. Smoking at a temperature of 375℉, then bumped up to 425℉, will cook chicken wings in 30 minutes total – and they are very flavorful.
If you want to use a lower temperature and smoke for a longer time, you can smoke wings at 225℉. You will need to smoke the chicken wings for 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until they reach 165℉ internally.
Sauces for Chicken Wings
- Parmesan Garlic Wings: My simple garlic parmesan sauce is amazing for smoked wings. See the recipe instructions for ingredients and step-by-step.
- Smoked Buffalo Wings: Use my homemade buffalo sauce paired with homemade blue cheese dressing or buttermilk ranch dressing for an incredible combo.
- Smoked BBQ Wings: Make my homemade BBQ sauce for crisp and delicious wings. I love this sauce with my Crock Pot Chicken Wings.
Chicken Wing Spices
Rather than salt, pepper, and granulated garlic, you can use any spices for wings you prefer. Try my Chicken Wing Seasoning, which uses a mixture of brown sugar, paprika, and other seasonings for super flavorful wings, or simply use your favorite dry rub!
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📋 Recipe
Smoked Chicken Wings
Equipment
- Pellet smoker
- Cooling Rack
- Basting brush
- Bowl or Dish for Tossing in Sauce
Ingredients
Smoked Chicken Wings
- 2 dozen Chicken Wings or Frozen Wings
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
Parmesan Garlic Sauce
- 1 stick Salted Butter melted (½ cup)
- â…” cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley minced
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Salt
See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 375℉. While it heats, combine pepper, salt, and granulated garlic in a small dish and mix together.1 teaspoon Pepper, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
- Arrange chicken wings on a cooling rack or other smoker-friendly rack. Evenly sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the wings.2 dozen Chicken Wings
- Once the smoker is ready, place the wings inside and close the lid.
- Combine melted butter with grated Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, granulated garlic, salt, and pepper to form your Parmesan Garlic Sauce.1 stick Salted Butter, ⅔ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley, 1 teaspoon Pepper, ½ teaspoon Salt
- After the wings cook for 15 minutes, use a basting brush to coat them with a layer of sauce. Use half or less of the sauce mixture, and reserve the rest.
- Once the wings are coated with sauce, raise the temperature of the smoker to 425℉ and place them back inside. Cook wings for another 15 minutes.
- Remove from the smoker and toss the wings in the remaining sauce. Garnish with additional parsley and Parmesan if preferred, and enjoy!
Notes
- If the Parmesan Garlic Sauce thickens while you wait for the wings, add it to the microwave for a few seconds and stir.
- You can use any fruit-based pellets for smoking wings. I used hickory.
- Save money cutting your own wings. See: How to Cut Chicken Wings.
- You can use frozen wings, but thaw them first. Do not smoke from frozen.
- Taste and adjust the sauce to your liking before brushing it over the wings.
- For crispy skin, coat the wings in cornstarch before seasoning.
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