Smoked BBQ Korean Chicken Wings

Name: Smoked BBQ Korean Chicken Wings
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 4 h
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 gallon water; 1 cup kosher salt; ½ cup sugar; 1 lemon (halved); ½ head garlic; 4 sprigs thyme; 10 peppercorns; 3 lbs chicken wings; 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ cup gochujang paste; ½ cup soy sauce; ⅓ cup honey; 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp sesame oil; ¼ cup butter (melted); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tbsp ginger (grated); ⅓ cup sesame seeds; 2 green onions (thinly sliced)

Instructions

Prep:3hCook:1h

South Korea does chicken wings like no other country. Striking the perfect balance between spicy, sweet, smokey and crunchy, these wings will fast become your new favorite.

Updated at: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:40:52 GMT