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Cherry Chipotle Wings from Championship BBQ Secrets for Real Smoked Food

Karen Putman and Judith Fertif
Absolutely deliciously smoked chicken wings!!
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Inactive Time 2 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Smoker Recipes
Cuisine BBQ
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 1622 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 5 lbs. chicken wings
  • 1 1/2 cups Chipotle Marinade
  • 5 Cups Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

Chipolte Marinade

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1 cup cherry preserves
  • 1/2 cup cherry juice
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar light or dark
  • 3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. chipotle pepper sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tsp. onion powder

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor or blender, process garlic, chipotle peppers, reserved adobo sauce, sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and salt until smooth.
  • With the motor running, add the oil in a slow, steady stream through the feed tube until all the oil is incorporated. Season to taste with pepper and pulse to blend.
  • Rinse wings under cold running water and pat dry. Place in a large sealable bag (or bags) and pour in 1 1/2 cups marinade.
  • Seal bag and toss to coat, refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • For the Cherry Chipolte Barbecue Sauce in a medium saucepan, bring ketchup, cherry preserves, cherry juice, brown sugar, vinegar, chipolte pepper sauce, Worchestershire sauce, garlic, and onion powder to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes to let flavors blend.
  • Remove wings from the marinade, but do not pat dry.
  • Discard marinade. Place wings in a single layer in disposable aluminum pans and set aside.
  • Prepare the fire in your smoker. See the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Place pans on the smoker racks, add wood to the coals, and close the lid.
  • Smoke at 225F to 250F for 1 hour. Brush wings with barbecue sauce and close the lid. Smoke for 1 hour or until juices run clear with chicken is pierced.
  • Serve wings with remaining sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 1622kcalCarbohydrates: 141gProtein: 56gFat: 96gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 61gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 233mgSodium: 2640mgFiber: 18gSugar: 82g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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