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Virgil's Real Barbecue BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe

Make this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Virgil's Real Barbecue BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe at home and your BBQ Chicken Wings will taste just like Virgil's Real Barbecue.
Prep Time45 minutes
Active Time3 hours
Marinating Time2 days
Total Time2 days 3 hours 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course, Party Recipe
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: BBQ, Chicken Recipe, Dipping Sauce
Yield: 4 Appetizers

Ingredients

Wings

  • 8 large Chicken Wings
  • 1/2 cup Virgil’s Dry Rub, or other Wing or BBQ Rub, of choice
  • Virgil's Real Barbecue BBQ Chicken Wings Sauce (Recipe Below)
  • Virgil's Real Barbecue Blue Cheese Dip (See Box Below for a Link to this Recipe)

Marinade

  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1/2 cup Hot Sauce of choice
  • 4 tablespoons Virgil’s Dry Rub, or other Wing or BBQ Rub, of choice
  • 4 tablespoons granulated Garlic
  • 4 tablespoons granulated Onion
  • Freshly squeezed Juice of 1/2 Lemon about 1 ounce

Instructions

2 Days Before Serving

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all marinade ingredients. Mix well.
  • Place wings in a large container with a sealable lid.
  • Pour marinade mixture over the wings. Toss until the wings are thoroughly coated.
  • Cover and place in the refrigerator for 2 days.

1 Day Before Serving

  • Prepare Virgil's Real Barbecue Blue Cheese Dip according to recipe below.

Day of Cooking and Serving

  • Preheat grill or smoker to 245°F.
  • Remove wings from marinade, allow excess to drip off. Lay wings out on a sheet pan. Wipe away any excess marinade.
  • Sprinkle liberally with the dry rub - Turn wings over to coat completely.
  • Position wings on hot grill away from the direct heat of the coals or burners. Add hickory to the smoker, or hickory chips on the coals or gas burners.
  • Maintain the 245°F temperature and cook wings for about 3 hours, flipping every 30 minutes. Wings are done when their internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • While the wings are cooking, make Virgil's Real Barbecue BBQ Chicken Wings Sauce according to the recipe below. Keep warm until wings are done cooking.
  • Remove the wings from the smoker or grill.
  • Place half of the wings into a medium bowl. Cover with about 1/2 of the prepared sauce. Toss to coat. Remove wings to a serving platter and repeat with remaining wings and sauce.
  • Serve hot with Virgil's Real Barbecue Blue Cheese Dip on the side.

Virgil's Real Barbecue BBQ Chicken Wings

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