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Dry Rub Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Dry Rub Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings are a delicious addition to your wing recipes. These moist and flavorful wings will definitely be a hit at your next get-together!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Chef Dennis Littley

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings split at first joint. *remove wing tip if desired
  • 2 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon granulated onion
  • 1 ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder (optional) if you like spicy go with 1 teaspoon ancho
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges
  • 1 teaspoon Italian parsley garnish
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Instructions

  • Measure all ingredients into a small mixing bowl and thoroughly mix to fully incorporate spices.
    *Be careful with the ancho powder it adds a nice kick to the wings, but if you are not into heat, leave it out.
  • Toss the chicken wings with the seasonings to coat the wings with a generous amount of the dry rub.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (350º-400ºF)
    *Don't get the grill too hot the wings will burn
  • Place the seasoned wings on the grill allowing them to cook for 3-4minutes on each side. Turn the wings as needed to crisp them all over.
    *They can cook longer if they don’t look crisp enough. But be careful not to burn the wings, the sugar in the dry rub can cause the wings to char.
  • Move the chicken wings to indirect heat and continue to cook with the lid closed for another 8-10 minutes.
    *Indirect heat is heat on the sides of the food being cooked, with the area directly under the food turned off.
  • Garnish the wings with chopped parsley
    *People eat with their eyes and it makes the wings look pretty!
  • Serve the wings with lemon wedges and squeeze a little lemon juice on the wings as you eat them. You can also serve the wings with bleu cheese or ranch dressing.

Notes

*If you are not sure the wings are done, use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the wings, it should read 165 degrees.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg