Air fryer smoked wings

[andycaree]

Hey there everyone. I just got a new Frigidaire oven that has a built in air fryer. Who has a great recipe for smoked and air fried wings? I just did a batch of wings in MES 30 for a little over an hour at 225 and then put them in the oven air fryer at 425 for about 15 minutes and I flipped them midway. They didn’t get super crispy though. How do you guys get them crisped up in an oven air fryer after you use the smoker? BTW, they went in the smoker with just a dry rub on them. No oil was used

 

[crazymoon]

AC, IMHO the wings need oil on them to crisp up in an air fryer.

 

[andycaree]

AC, IMHO the wings need oil on them to crisp up in an air fryer.

You think brushing them with a little vegetable oil after smoking and prior to going on the air fryer would be the way to go?

 

[crazymoon]

You think brushing them with a little vegetable oil after smoking and prior to going on the air fryer would be the way to go?

IMHO -yes ?

 

[chopsaw]

I agree with CM , but if you go to long in the smoker the skin gets tough . I don't think you can get back to crispy from there . At least not in an oven / air fryer .

Baking powder on the skin before hand will lower the PH of the skin and help with crispness .

 

[andycaree]

I agree with CM , but if you go to long in the smoker the skin gets tough . I don't think you can get back to crispy from there . At least not in an oven / air fryer .

Baking powder on the skin before hand will lower the PH of the skin and help with crispness .

How long would you smoke them before putting them in the air fryer to crispen the skin?

 

[chopsaw]

Andy , that's a good question , but I do my wings on a gas grill . They come out like fried wings . Baking powder , salt and pepper . A dusting of flour and a TBLS of oil on the sheet pan .

I recently did these on a SmokeFire pellet grill . Ran it in smoke mode for an hour or two .
Then cranked the heat up . Man they were good .

I know some of the guys have good info to answer this question . If they don't see this , I'll look for soem threads and get them to you .

 

[crazymoon]

How long would you smoke them before putting them in the air fryer to crispen the skin?

AC, I think you'll have to do some experimenting ,maybe start with an hour of smoke ? I know no one wants to mess wings up when they cost what they do these days ! :)

 

[chew2475]

Andy , that's a good question , but I do my wings on a gas grill . They come out like fried wings . Baking powder , salt and pepper . A dusting of flour and a TBLS of oil on the sheet pan .
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I recently did these on a SmokeFire pellet grill . Ran it in smoke mode for an hour or two .
Then cranked the heat up . Man they were good .
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I know some of the guys have good info to answer this question . If they don't see this , I'll look for soem threads and get them to you .

Going to have to try this. What is your ratio of baking powder used to the salt, pepper, and other spices you may add?

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I know no one wants to mess wings up when they cost what they do these days !

Isn't that the truth?! Somewhat off topic, but a few days ago I was looking at a restaurant menu online and they had the price of wings listed at "Market Price"...

 

[chopsaw]

Going to have to try this. What is your ratio of baking powder used to the salt, pepper, and other spices you may add?

I don't get real technical with it . Just sprinkle the baking powder on and rub it around a bit . let the excess fall off . Put in the fridge uncovered . Maybe an hour or so . I just salt and pepper after that .

 

[uncle eddie]

I gave up with low temp smokes (my MES40 only goes up to 275F) for wings. Skin was always too tough…on any poultry.

I fire up the ancient Brinkmann grill and offset smoke them at 325F (+/-) for best results,

 

[Bearcarver]

I haven't bought Wings in a Few Years!
Too much money for a pile of Bones with skin on.
I just get Boneless & Skinless Thighs, for less money, and run them through my Ninja's Air Fryers. They look like the Picture below:

Bear

Takes less than 20 minutes. Even less if you Smoke them first:

 

[normanaj]

I do a lot of wings. I do mine in the MES until they get a little color on them and then straight to the airfryer until done.

Much like chopsaw . I also will do them on the gas grill I just throw an Amazen tube in there to add smoky flavor.

 

[andycaree]

I do a lot of wings. I do mine in the MES until they get a little color on them and then straight to the airfryer until done.

Much like chopsaw . I also will do them on the gas grill I just throw an Amazen tube in there to add smoky flavor.

Do you brush any oil on them before going into the air fryer?

 

[crazymoon]

Do you brush any oil on them before going into the air fryer?

I buy a non aerosol Avocado spray, Just spritz them and toss around a bit to coat them.