These grilled chicken wings are the ultimate game-day snack. They’re perfect for watching all your favorite sports with family and friends. When I’m looking to feed a crowd (or I just have a lot of hungry family members!), these chicken wings on the grill with 3 different wing sauces are quick and easy and taste oh-so good!
If the wings have not been marinated but will be sauced as they are grilled, you can use the oven method or you can steam them in a steamer basket set over boiling water for 12 minutes. With all three methods, finishing the wings on a medium-hot grill should follow immediately after the precooking.
Tips for Grilling Chicken Wings
Chicken wings can be a bit finicky to cook on the grill, but I got some tips to help you grill chicken wings to perfection. Here are some important takeaway points for grilling chicken wings:
- Get that grill hot. Make sure your grill is fully preheated to 425 degrees F prior to cooking your chicken wings.
- Fully dry the wings. Before seasoning your chicken wings, pat them dry with a paper towel and spray with a high heat cooking oil (my favorite is avocado).
- Flip often. Flip the wings every 3-5 minutes while they are on the grill to prevent burning and to evenly crisp the skin.
- Keep an eye on the temp. Use a meat thermometer to grill your chicken wings until they reach an internal temperature of 170-175 degrees F. This is fall-off-the-bone temp and you’ll love the tender chicken meat on these wings.
How to Grill Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are a breeze to grill. I prefer to make my chicken wing sauce beforehand to have it ready to go as soon as my wings come off the grill. Here’s how to grill chicken wings.
- Preheat. Fire up the grill and preheat to 425 degrees F.
- Make the sauces. Prepare the dipping sauces according to the instructions in the recipe card and set them aside until ready to serve.
- Season the chicken wings. Pat the wings dry, spray with avocado oil, and season on all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. You can also season these with my Hey Grill Hey Beef Rub. It’s a great salt and pepper-based rub that will add a lot of flavor to these wings.
- Grill. Add the chicken wings to the grill grates and grill for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 170-175 degrees F. Flip every 3-5 minutes.
- Enjoy. Remove the grilled wings and serve with the dipping sauce.
Does Boiling Wings Before Baking Make Them Extra Crispy???
FAQ
Should you pre cook chicken wings?
Should I boil my chicken wings before I put them on the grill?
How do you keep chicken wings from drying out on the grill?
How long to cook raw chicken wings on grill?
Should you pre cook chicken wings before grilling?
Yes, it is recommended to pre-cook chicken wings before grilling to ensure they are fully cooked and safe to eat. You can pre-cook them by boiling or baking them before grilling to achieve the desired texture and flavor. Pre-cooking also helps to reduce the risk of undercooked chicken and cross-contamination.
How to grill chicken wings?
In summary, grilling chicken wings to perfection requires preheating the grill, brushing the wings with oil, seasoning them, and cooking until they are crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. By following these simple steps, you can impress your friends and family with perfectly grilled chicken wings every time.
Do you have to precook chicken before grilling?
You do not absolutely have to precook chicken before grilling it, as with enough time on the grill, the chicken will cook through, but if you’re in a hurry than it is probably best if you do precook chicken. By precooking chicken, it will not only need less time on the grill, but it will cook evenly too.
Are grilled chicken wings better than deep fried wings?
Grilled chicken wings are vastly different from their deep-fried brothers. When you grill wings they don’t get that crisp skin. Not at all. But you don’t want the alternative, limp soggy skin. Here I’m going to show you how to grill wings so that they have the best possible skin you can get from a grill.