Apricot and Honey Chicken Wings
In this smoked chicken wing recipe, I used apricot spreadable fruit with honey along with my original rub to create a flavor profile that you are going to love!
Servings 4 -6
Ingredients
- 12-14 Chicken wings whole
- Mayonnaise
- Jeff's original rub
- ½ cup Apricot spreadable fruit I use Smucker's SimplyFruit® which has no added sugar
- ½ cup Honey
Instructions
- Place the chicken wings on a cooling rack over a sheet pan and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Set the chicken in the fridge to allow the skin to dry for about 4 hours or optimally overnight.
- Apply a coat of mayonnaise all over the chicken.
- Season the chicken wings liberally with Jeff's original rub.
- Setup your smoker for cooking at about 225-240°F using indirect heat and hickory wood for smoke.
- Place the chicken wings directly on the smoker grate and let them cook for about 1.5 hours or until they reach 165°F in the thickest part of the meat.
- Make a glaze of ½ cup Smucker's apricot simplyfruit® or any apricot spreadable fruit and ½ cup honey.
- Heat the ingredients in a small saucepan to help the mixture to combine more easily.
- Once the glaze is finished, brush it liberally onto the chicken wings.
- Let the wings continue cooking until they reach about 175-180°F in the thickest part.
- Serve the wings immediately.