Barbecue Texas wings

Name: Barbecue Texas wings
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 47 min
Total time: 2 h 27 min
Cuisine: American, Southern, TexMex
Ingredients: Flat 3 lbs Chicken wings; 2 tbsp Coarse black pepper (16-mesh); 1 tbsp Kosher salt; 1 tbsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Smoked paprika; 1 tsp Onion powder; 1 tsp BBQ sauce

4 steps

Prep:1h 40minCook:47min

Highest quality ingredients are recommended

Updated at: Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:31:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories336.2 kcal (17%)

Total Fat22 g (31%)

Carbs2.6 g (1%)

Sugars0.3 g (0%)

Protein30.3 g (61%)

Sodium849.6 mg (42%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

3 lbsChicken wings

Flat

2 TbspCoarse black pepper

1 Tbspkosher salt

1 Tbspgarlic powder

1 tspsmoked paprika

1 tsponion powder

1 tspBBQ sauce

Instructions

Step 1

Prep: Pat the wings completely dry with paper towels. This is critical for crispy skin.

Plate

Paper Towel

Chicken wings3 lbs

Step 2

Season: Toss the wings in a bowl with the rub until evenly coated. Let them sit for 30 minutes to allow the salt to pull moisture out and help the rub adhere.

Bowl

Coarse black pepper2 Tbsp

Chicken wings3 lbs

smoked paprika1 tsp

kosher salt1 Tbsp

garlic powder1 Tbsp

onion powder1 tsp

Step 3

Smoke/Roast: Smoker: Cook at 350°F (177°C) using oak or pecan wood. Oven: If you don't have a smoker, set your oven to 400°F (200°C) on convection mode.Arrange wings on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Cook for 45–55 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the skin is crispy and the internal temperature reaches 175°F–180°F (wings need higher heat than breast meat to render the fat under the skin).