Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Grilled Lemon Pepper Wings on a platter with a bowl of homemade ranch dressing.

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Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings with crispy skin and amazing flavor. These grilled chicken wings are easy to make and have a bright and peppery flavor from the dried lemon zest found in our homemade lemon pepper seasoning.

Prep Time4

Cook Time20

Total Time4 20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie

Servings: wings

Author: Mary Cressler

Cost: $20.00

Equipment

1 Long Tongs

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken wings (Use both drums and flats)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup lemon pepper seasoning
½ cup ranch dressing (Or your favorite dipping sauce for wings)

Instructions

Preheat Grill: Prepare your grill for two-zone grilling using lump charcoal. Target a grill temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Season Wings: Place the dried wings into a large bowl, add the olive oil and then generously season with the lemon seasoning.
Grill Wings: Place the seasoned wings over the direct side of the grill, close the lid, and allow them to grill direct for 6 minutes or until you see the wings start to darken and crisp up. Rotate them with your tongs over direct heat to continue cooking each side of the wing for 6 minutes. Close the lid in between rotating the wings to minimize flare-ups. For wings that are crispy but not quite done, move them to the indirect side until they finish coming to the desired internal temperature.
Remove: Remove the wings after 18 – 20 minutes or the internal temperature of the wings are between 170 and 180 degrees Fahrenheit using a good instant-read thermometer. We use the Thermoworks Thermapen One.

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Notes

Prep Tip: Be sure that the wings are dry before applying the oil and Lemon Pepper Seasoning. This will help the wings get crispy skin while grilling. We recommend air-drying chicken wings for four hours, uncovered in the refrigerator.

In A Hurry? If you don't have time to air-dry the wings, a quick hack is to pat them dry with a paper towel and mix 1 teaspoon of corn starch with your lemon pepper rub. The corn starch will help the wings crisp up.

Pitmaster Note: Expect your grill to have hot spots. Rotate your wings around the hot spots as they grill and move the wings to the indirect side of the grill to avoid burning them until they are finished cooking.

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