Scarbelly Wings (Buffalo Style)

[s2k9k]

I like to call these Smoked Buffalo Wings but in memory of Gary I have renamed them "Scarbelly Wings" because he loved them so much. I love Buffalo Wings but I hate when they are over-sauced and sloppy like you get in most restaurants, so I decided to put the sauce on the inside so as not to get it all over my hands and face. I have done these quite a few times and they always come out great.



I inject them with a combo of Creole Butter and Franks Hot Wing Sauce mixed about 1:2 and rub the sauce all over them

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Then I sprinkle Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning all over them

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And into the smoker at about 300* 

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With some TBS provided by a couple of chunks of hickory

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Times have varied from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours, I just let them go until the skin starts to get crispy and they look like this

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Crispy but juicy, spicy with a little heat

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Thanks for looking.






Dave

 

[harleysmoker]

They look very good!

 

[rdknb]

they look great and I never thought to inject the sauce, great idea

 

[s2k9k]

THANKS Harley!

THANKS RdKnB!

When I first started getting into smoking meat I read a lot about injections and it just hit me, inject Buffalo Sauce into wings, it just has to be good so I tried it and have been hooked ever since. I don't even want to go to Hooters again.

 

[thoseguys26]

Seriously good looking! I wonder if you first brined them in the injection sauce for 6 hours before doing all of the above? 

 

[s2k9k]

Seriously good looking! I wonder if you first brined them in the injection sauce for 6 hours before doing all of the above? 

THANKS!

I don't know if that would change much being wings are so small and these are already really infused with a lot of flavor and heat but it does give me an idea for split breasts, I think it would really work with those. Guess I'm gonna have to try it.
 

 

[scarbelly]

Man that is some great looking chicken 

 

[s2k9k]

THANKS Scar! and everybody else! Comments like these from pros like you really help the confidence level of a noob like me. 

 

[smokinhusker]

Those look awesome. Never thought of injecting. 

 

[s2k9k]

WOW! I can't believe I made the banner, I didn't think I would ever make it up there. I feel very honored. THANKS to everyone for their great comments and to whoever chose to put my wings on the banner!!!

 

[ak1]

Nice job on the wings; they look fantastic.

I never would have thought to inject wings; such a great idea.

 

[wajski]

Dave thanks for the info& pictures, thats the problem I have with wings. I am going to try your way, injecting looks like a better way to go.   Walt

 

[rugsrme]

Hmmm, would have never thought to inject wings, I like the idea of less sloppiness and the crispy skin.
This is on my "got to try it" list.

 

[lumbee]

They look really good. The color is awesome. I like it when a plan comes together.

 

[aussiepete]

Injecting the sauce..... what a great idea!

 

[shoneyboy]

 NICE looking wings !!!!

 

[jrod62]

Looks good :drool

 

[ravenclan]

Looks great !!

I have to try this !! Thanks for the pics and how to make them !!

 

[africanmeat]

Looks amazing

 

[petea]

They look fantastic, definitely on the 'to do' list !      

Pete