Tag: backyard BBQ

One of my favorite childhood memories is of the backyard BBQs our neighborhood would have. A charcoal grill, chicken, and BBQ sauce. Oh sure there were things like potato salad and chips, too, but even as a kid I was all about that BBQ chicken. Well, nothing has changed really. Except now instead of legs or chicken quarters, I lean towards grilling wings. There’s nothing fancy going on here. Prep time is minimal. Cook time is fairly short. But these old school backyard BBQ wings hit the spot just like the chicken off the grill oh so many years ago!

Don’t Over-Think It.

Like I said, there’s nothing fancy going on with these old school backyard BBQ wings. There’s no need to some $10/bottle wing seasoning. Or a high-fallutin’ BBQ sauce. Get that cheap stuff that’s been around for decades. There’s a reason it’s lasted that long. Get that.

I really like to put my sauced wings directly over the hot coals just before removing them. I like to ‘set’ the sauce and get a little char on the wings. A little crunch. Not too much, I don’t want to burn them and get that burned taste. But a little char is good.

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5 from 1 vote

Old School Backyard BBQ Wings

Crispy spicy deliciousness!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time45 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled wings

Servings: 2

Calories: 1229kcal

Equipment

• charcoal grill
• charcoal chimney

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
• 3 teaspoons Your favorite wing seasoning or more, to taste. Salt and pepper are fine, too!
• Kraft BBQ Sauce or your old-school favorite, to taste

Instructions

• Sprinkle the seasoning over the wings. Using your hands, toss the wings to coat.
• Load up the charcoal chimney about 3/4ths of the way with charcoal and light. Once the charcoal is all lit and lightly covered in ash, dump the coals into the grill along one side. This will create two zones: a hot direct heat zone over the coals and a cooler indirect heat zone for the wings.
• Add the charcoal grate and close the grill. Oven the top and bottoms vents all the way. Let the grill preheat for 5.
• Place the wings on the indirect heat side of the grill. Close the lid and turn so that the vent is above the wings.
• Cook until the wings are lightly browned and crispy, usually 45 minutes.
• Brush the tops of the wings with BBQ sauce the last 10 minutes of cooking. Close the lid and cook another 5 minutes.
• Flip the wings and brush with more sauce. Close the lid and cook another 5 minutes.How To Sauce Wings
• If desired, place the wings directly over the coals to get a little char on them for 1-2 minutes.
• Serve hot.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 1229kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 84g | Fat: 96g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 35g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 410mg | Sodium: 1083mg | Potassium: 852mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2860IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 430mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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