Juicy, tender and delicious, these wings come flavor packed with a combination of bourbon, peach and smoke. These smoked bourbon peach wings might just be the best way to kick off your BBQ. Best of all, unlike most meats in the smoker, wings are super fast!
Prep Time30mins
Cook Time2hrs30mins
Total Time3hrs
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6people
Calories: 225kcal
Ingredients
Seasoning for wings
1-2tbspsaltto taste
2-3tbsppepperto taste
1tbspgarlic powder
1tbsponion powder
1/2 - 1tspcayenne pepper
Sauce for wings
10ozpeach preserves
1yellow onion
6-8garlic cloves
4habanero peppers
1/4cupbourbon
2tbspolive oil
1/4cupapple cider vinegar
1/4cupchicken stock
1tbsplime juice
1tspsaltto taste
1tspblack pepperto taste
Instructions
Seasoning for wings
Add all ingredients for the seasoning into a large stainless steel bowl.
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Sauce for wings
With a medium sauce pan over medium heat, add your olive oil and diced onions. Allow the onions to cook until soft and translucent but not sauteed or caramelized.
Add in your garlic and minced habanero peppers.
Next, add in your bourbon, apple cider vinegar, chicken stock, peach preserves, salt and pepper and lastly a little bit of lime juice. Combine all of these and bring them to a simmer for about 5 minutes.
Using a hand blender, blend the sauce together.
Smoking the wings
Prepare your smoker as needed and preheat it to the temperature of 225°. For this dish we’ll be using Peach wood to add a mild but sweet smokey flavor.
Toss your wings in the prepared seasoning. Make sure you have even coverage of seasoning across all of your wings.
With your smoker now maintaining a temperature of 225°, place your wings into the smoker. Allow them to smoke for 2 to 2 and a half hours, until the wings reach an internal temperature of 165°.
Right before the wings are about done, turn on the broiler in your oven to 500°.
After the smoking time is complete, take your wings and place them in the broiler about 8-10 inches below the heat for 4-5 minutes. Keep a watchful eye on your wings and pull them when you think they have reached your desired crispiness.
Saucing the wings
Once your wings are done crisping up, it's time to toss them in your prepared sauce. Using a large mixing bowl, add a little bit of your sauce to the bottom of the bowl. Add your wings then cover in more sauce. Using a set of tongs, toss your wings until completely, thoroughly and evenly covered.