Advice Needed for Super Sunday Super Wings

[masondixon]

Hey Guys,

Hey guys I need some advice. Surprise, surprise, smoked wings are on the menu for tomorrow. In order to get really crispy skin, I have been thinking about finishing them with a quick dip into some hot peanut oil in my CI after I pull them off the smoker. Wings do not seem like they would lend themselves well to cooking by IT, and I am not sure about length of time for the smoke. If I cook them between 300-325 how long of a smoke should they get. They are normal sized wings that have been brined over night and not been separated into pieces. Thanks and Go Atlanta!

 

[gr0uch0]

There are as countless ways to do the wings on this forum as there are stars in the sky.  My take:  if you want to flash fry them to crisp them up post-smoke, there's nothing wrong with that.  Just don't sauce on the front end, as the sugars in them will burn and you've got a bitter bird to deal with.  Smoke with spice--or naked--that won't burn headed for the business end of a screaming hot grill or deep fryer, flash them there, then toss with sauces or spice after the fact.  Here's a chart for cook times from Perdue, who knows a thing or two about birds:

Breasts/Skinless Breasts

Baking	(350°-375°F)	30-40 min.
Sautéing		6-8 min.
Poaching		35-45 min.
Oven Frying	(425°F)	15-25 min.
Broiling/Grilling		10-15 min./side

Drumsticks
Baking	(350°-375°F)	35-45 min.
Braising		25-35 min.
Simmering		40-50 min.
Oven Frying	(425°F)	15-25 min.
Broiling/Grilling		8-12 min./side

Legs
Baking	(350°-375°F)	40-50 min.
Braising		30-40 min.
Simmering		45-55 min.
Oven Frying	(425°F)	20-30 min.
Broiling/Grilling		10-15 min./side

Thighs
Baking	(350°-375°F)	40-50 min.
Braising		30-40 min.
Simmering		45-55 min.
Oven Frying	(425°F)	20-30 min.
Broiling/Grilling		10-15 min./side

Wings
Baking	(350°-375°F)	30-40 min.
Braising		20-30 min.
Oven Frying	(425°F)	10-20 min.
Broiling/Grilling		8-12 min.

Wingettes
Baking	(350°-375°F)	30-40 min.
Braising		20-30 min.
Oven Frying	(425°F)	10-20 min.
Broiling/Grilling		8-12 min.

 

[SmokinAl]

I like to smoke mine for about 1 hour 20 minutes at 250, then onto a screaming hot grill for a couple of minutes on each side to crisp them up.

Then a toss in half Frank's wing sauce & half melted butter.

Al