This is the perfect backyard smoker/grill dish. These wings will be one of the most favorable
and juiciest wings you will grill. The wine marinade and the wood chip smoking take this
backyard treat to another level. The key is in the marinade.

Prep time: 8 hours
Cook times: 20 – 30 mins.
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 – 3lbs. chicken wings.
• 1 C white wine (Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, or Fume Blanc)
• 1 C buttermilk
• 1/2 C teriyaki sauce.
• 1/2 C olive oil, plus approx. 6 tabsp.
• 1 tabsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tabsp garlic powder
• 1 tabsp onion powder
• 1 tabsp lemon pepper
• 1 tabsp cumin
• 1 tabsp chilli powder
• 1 tabsp oregano
• 1 teasp salt
• 1 teasp ground pepper

Instructions

• Mix all dry herbs/spices together in a small bowl and set aside.
• Bring chicken wings to room temp, pat dry.
• Rub wings with the 6 tabsp of olive oil, this allows herbs/spices to stick on the wings.
• Rub wings with the herb/spice mixture and place on a trey for 45 mins.
• While wings are on the trey begin to combine the wet ingredients in a large plastic
  freezer bag.
• After 45 – 60 mins place the wings in the freezer bag with mixed liquids, swish around to
  ensure all wings are thoroughly coated. Place the bag into the fridge and allow to
  marinate for 8 hours. (even better if marinated overnight).
• Remove wings from the marinade, place on a trey and pat dry.
• Sprinkle with a pinch of salt/pepper to taste.

Grill Prep

• When preparing the grill/smoker ensure you burn charcoal down to get to clean smoke.
• Use cherry wood, peach wood or hickory chips for smoke.
• Wipe grill with olive oil to avoid sticking.
• Close the grill and smoke wings at 350-375 degrees.
• Let wings cook for approx. 20 – 30 mins. (Meat should be 165 degrees).
• Remove golden brown wings from the grill, continue until all wings are cooked.
• Let wings rest about 5 mins, then dig in.
  

Ideal pairing: Fume Blanc. This wine has a slight smokiness that will pair wonderfully with the
wine marinaded, grilled smoky flavor of the wings.