Traeger BBQ sauce Archives

I’m convinced that more wing restaurants should serve BBQ-sauced wings. And not just traditional ones like ‘smoky’ or ‘spicy’ or ‘Texas’ or ‘sweet’. Put something like Traeger Grills Texas Apricot BBQ sauce wings on the menu. We all want great flavor. Tremendous flavor. And this is it. Slightly fruity. A little bit of heat. Not much. And a hint of smoke. This is a great BBQ sauce. It’s even better on wings!

Thinner Can Be A Winner

This sauce is a bit thin. That worried me at first. But when I made my batch of Traeger Grills Texas Apricot BBQ sauce wings they sauced up just fine. That first bite was great. A ‘mmmmmm’ bite. Good stuff, I thought. Not too sweet. Perfect.

This sauce would be great on a lot of things other than wings. But I am sure it’ll shine on some pork. That’s where I’m headed with it next. A little grilled pork tenderloin brushed with this sauce would be amazing. With a side of wings, of course!

Traeger Grills SAU064 Apricot BBQ Sauce

Apricot-forward BBQ sauce with sweet and tangy…
Goes well with chicken and pork.

What Are You Waiting For?

Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.

See my guides for cooking your wings, and saucing them! I’ve got you covered!

My Trusty Wingman

My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!

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Also try some Traeger Grills spicy BBQ sauce wings.

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5 from 1 vote

Traeger Grills Texas Apricot BBQ Sauce Wings

A lightly fruity, smoky BBQ sauce that is fantastic on wings!

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: barbecue, wings

Servings:

Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Traeger Grills Texas Apricot BBQ Sauce

Instructions

Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
Toss wings with sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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MIld Sauces
Made for wings and more

A delicious chicken wing and a good BBQ sauce make for a great combination. A store-bought sauce doesn’t have to say ‘wing sauce’ on the label for me to put it on my wings. Darn near anything will do. Especially when it’s as good as these Traeger Grills Sweet and Heat BBQ sauce wings! Great traditional smoky BBQ sauce flavor in a tomato-based sauce. A hint of heat. And a bit of sweet. The perfect balance. This is one finger-licking good sauce that is perfect on a wing!

Batter Up!

I deep-fried my Traeger Grills Sweet and Heat BBQ sauce wings. Nothing fancy. But I wanted a good, crunchy coating on my wings. Not fried naked. And almost like grandma’s fried chicken. Just not as thick a batter. That crunchy outside was perfect for the sauce. It hid in the nooks and crannies. With every bite I was guaranteed to get sweet heat deliciousness. That’s what I was after. That’s what I got!

You can, of course, cook your wings any way you like! Just get them good and coated in the sauce before serving!

Traeger BBQ Sauce

Complex sauce starts out sweet and ends with heat.
Pairs well with chicken and pork.

Fry, Baby!

I love deep-fried wings. But it’s usually just me I’m cooking for. So there’s no reason for me to drag out my big deep-fryer that could easily cook for a crowd. No, this calls for my Fry Daddy. Perfect for one-to-four people’s-worth of wings. And it doesn’t use a lot of oil, that’s a major plus. It gets to temperature quickly and maintains it even when I add cold wings. It’s priced right too and lasts forever!

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Brrrrrrrrr!

Put any leftover sauce in an air-tight container and keep it in the fridge until the next time you make wings. When it’s time to sauce your wings don’t just pour that cold sauce over them. You’ve spent all that time getting your wings perfect. Crispy skin. Perfect coating. Hot. No matter how you cooked them, you devoted time to making sure they are spot-on delicious. Do not ruin them by adding a cold sauce. First, obviously, it’ll make them cold. In an instant. And secondly, and just as important, cold sauce will make that crunchy skin un-crunchy even quicker than a hot sauce.

So bring your sauce to at least room temperature before using it. If you want, warm it on the stovetop. I’m not a fan of using a microwave to warm sauces, but you can do that if you want.

Also try Traeger Grills’ ‘Que BBQ sauce wings!

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5 from 1 vote

Traeger Grills Sweet And Heat BBQ Sauce Wings

Great smoky BBQ flavor with a little heat and a kiss of sweet.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep-fried, wings

Servings:

Calories: 275kcal

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