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Crispy Hot Wings cooked on Charcoal Grill

WHAT MALCOM USED IN THIS RECIPE:

If you’re a fan of crispy hot wings but you want to avoid frying them, then you’ll want to try this technique. I combined corn starch with my bbq rub to create a light breading that turns the outside of the wings into a light crust.

It’s a simple technique that produces a crunchy wing on the grill. I set up my weber kettle with a charcoal vortex for high heat in an indirect environment. The vortex is a great accessory for any charcoal grill.

Place corn starch and Killer Hogs's The BBQ Rub in a ziplock bag, add chicken wings, and toss to coat. Place the wings on a wire rack to air dry while the grill gets hot. It took about 30 minutes for the wings to fully cook. Just turn them every 10 minutes or so for even cooking.

To compare the results I cooked some additional wings seasoned with just the rub. Both wings were really good but the crispy wings were more like a traditional hot wing. Once tossed in a Spicy Garlic Wing Sauce (recipe below), they went to another level. The crunch came through but you could pick up the flavor from the grill. You could use any wing sauce or serve them straight from the grill; let me know how they turn out after you give it a try.

Crispy Grilled Hot Wings

- 4lbs Whole Chicken Wings or Party Wings
- 1/2 cup Corn Starch
- 2 Tablespoons Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub
12oz Spicy Garlic Sauce *recipe to follow

Directions:

1. Separate whole wings into pieces by cutting through the joint with a sharp knife; also remove the wing tips from the flat portion. (skip this step if using party wings).
2. Pour corn starch and The BBQ Rub into a gallon size ziplock bag. Add wing sections and toss to coat.
3. Place wings on a wire rack to air dry and season with a little extra dry rub.
4. Set up weber kettle with a charcoal vortex accessory to create indirect high heat. (similar type grills will work with the vortex).
5. Fill the vortex with charcoal and light a fire starter to get the coals hot. After 20 minutes the grill should be ready to cook.
6. Place the cooking grate over the hot coals and arrange the wings around the outside close to the edge of the grill (not over the coals!). Place 1 piece of wood over the coals for smoke flavor.
7. Cover the grill with the lid making sure all vents are open 100%. Cook the wings for 10 minutes and flip. Continue cooking and flipping the wings as needed until the outside is brown and crunchy. Total cook time was about 30-35 minutes.
8. Toss the wings in Spicy Garlic sauce (or your favorite wing sauce) and serve.

Spicy Garlic Wing Sauce Recipe

- 6oz Killer Hogs Hot Sauce
- 1 stick Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Granulated Garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Onion
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Corn Starch
- 1 teaspoon Water

In a small pot over medium heat melt butter. Add hot sauce, garlic, honey, onion, & Worcestershire. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. In a separate small bowl combine corn starch and water into a slurry.

Slowly add corn starch mixture to sauce while continuously stirring. Allow sauce to come to a slight boil and remove from heat. Sauce will thicken as it cools. Use immediately on wings or store in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator.

Connect With Malcom Reed:

[karenwoodruff]

I grilled these up both ways for tonight’s dinner. These were the best wings I’ve ever had! Hubby and I tore them up!!! Thanks for sharing this incredible recipe!!! The cornstarch really did disappear & had those wings crunchy like they were fried! We liked them both about equal. THANK YOU!!!

[greasycanadianbiker]

Malcolm is the greatest BBQ pit master in the world. A legend... An absolute legend!

[poppingjaz]

I like how the carrots and celery and just sitting there twiddling their thumbs like "why are we even on this show!"

[distantsignal]

I absolutely LOVE your channel, Malcom! You've shown me how to grill beef tenderloin, brisket, sliced pork and now chicken wings. Can't wait to try this one on the Weber. Please keep up the great work.

[SmokinJoesBBQ]

MALCOM, I USE YOUR RUBS ALL THE TIME IN MY VIDEOS, MAN THAT ARE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME MY GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER.

[Nightdog]

Thanks for this great tip using cornstarch. Can't wait to try it.

[dskribe]

I never thought corn starch would elevate my BBQ to a whole new level! Much love!

[Marchautowerks]

Had to come back to this vid to say I tried the cornstarch on my grilled wings because of this video. Been doing it that way ever since! Never knew about that thank you for sharing. I recommend it to all my buddies to try, have a lot of fun with different sauces

[GenXisT]

I'm beginning to think that you just make these videos to make us all feel bad about not cooking any food on the grill at the moment. The joy you get form eating all this delicious grilled food is wonderful to watch. This makes some great YouTube entertainment, and it's educational. GET A FOOD NETWORK TV SHOW! "Next Food Network Star" is all yours, my man!

[willemp]

When I look at you "and I mean this positiv" I just know you can cook..big like from me!!!

[WhiteOakPIckups]

Doing my take on Malcom’s recipe here today. He’s always one of my go to guys for great smoker/grilling ideas. Been watching so many of his videos lately this northern boy started talking with his southern accent lol.

[richardgraham]

When I watch one of his videos I immediately click thumbs up before he even starts, he is awesome at everything he cooks

[stephenvan]

*Grills some wings* “yeah that tastes like a grilled wing”

[PrepareYourself]

I like how when he takes a bite, he glances to out to the side :)

[synzap]

81 people disliked because they’re mad they can’t have some. 🤣

[uriel-heavensguardian]

Thank you for the video!!!
I’m making these as I write this. Made my own vortex.

[Texxas]

I'm giving you 10 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Awesome looking wings. Thanks for the great videos.

[autorepairandmore]

Love this cooking and everything. Perfect job

[billyjohnson]

While technology is always a two edge sword I love the fact that I can learn from this man and many other the way to grill chicken wings for absolutely free! The sharing of information on the internet is spectacular!

[HobiesGarageBBQ]

Dammit now I have to make wings! never thought about the cornstarch method.