Name: Smoked Chicken Wings
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons paprika; 4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 4 pounds large chicken wings without tips (16–18), flats and drumettes separated; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 cup store-bought barbecue sauce; 1/4 cup hot sauce (preferably Texas Pete); 1 tablespoon mild-flavored (light) molasses; Kosher salt; A chimney starter if using a charcoal grill, or a smoker box if using a gas grill; hardwood chunks or chips

Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott

Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q in Atlanta, GA, sells its own barbecue sauce, which you can order online, but any store-bought sauce will work for this smoked chicken wings recipe too.

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