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Smoked Chimichurri Chicken Wings

Smoked Chimichurri Chicken Wings

Spice up your grill game with these Argentinean-inspired smoked chimichurri chicken wings! Juicy, herbaceous, smoky, and packed with flavor!
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, South American, Tailgate, Wings
Keyword: bbq wings, best wings, chicken wing recipe, chicken wings, chimichurri, chimichurri wings, grilled wings, smoked wings, tailgate wings
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 520kcal

Equipment

  • grill or smoker
  • Charcoal and wood chips or chunks

Ingredients

  • 24 Chicken wings
  • 2-3 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 lemon sliced into 8 wedges and charred
  • Fresh herbs or micro greens to garnish

Dried Chimichurri Rub

  • 4 tbsps dried parsley
  • 4 tbsps dried cilantro
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp dried onion flakes
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp coarsley ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 lemon zest
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  • Toss chicken with oil and Chimichurri Rub. Marinate for 2hrs, up to overnight. Remove chicken from refrigeration 1hr prior to grilling, and begin to return near room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, ignite a full chimney of charcoal briquettes. Once ashed over, empty onto one side of the grill floor, creating a 2-zone grilling surface. Toss a handful of woodchips atop the smoldering briquettes.
  • Place chicken over the cooler, indirectly heated grill grates, close the lid, with the top vent above the chicken. Damper top and bottom vents until only ¼ open. Turn and rotate the wings intermittently until 145F internal.
  • To finish, move chicken to the hotter, directly heated grill grates and sear with the grill lid and bottom vents wide open for 3-4 mins per side, preparing until an internal temperature of 165F. Set aside for 5 minutes to rest.
  • In the interim, prepare serving sauces and plate family-style for a hungry gameday crowd. Garnish with charred lemon and herbs. Pour an ice cold brew and devour!!

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcal
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