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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Dry Rub Grilled Chicken Wings

    Published: February 20, 2020 · Updated: June 6, 2020 · By: Krissy · 18 Comments
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    These chicken wings are covered in the most delicious homemade dry rub and grilled to perfection. Flavorful tender fall-off-the-bone wings are easy to make! 

    white dish with grilled chicken wings covered in dry rub

    Why this recipe works:

    By far, hands down, these are the best chicken wings you will ever eat. Ever. I will not lie to you.

    And here's the best part - they are really easy to make.

    The dry rub works amazingly well on all kinds of meat and infuses the most incredible flavor into every bite.

    Some chicken wings are tough and chewy. Not these. They are incredibly tender and the meat and crisp skin fall right off the bone.

    They are perfectly tender and perfectly spiced and fabulously flavorful. The dry rub delivers the perfect balanced trifecta between spicy, salty, and downright flavorful.

    Here's how to make these amazing chicken wings:

    1. First step is to make my One Spoon Dry Rub. This is a mixture of nine spices and seasonings (plus brown sugar) and you will most likely already have all of them in your pantry. Just dump everything into a plastic storage bag.
    2. Add the wings and some olive oil, then massage the dry rub lovingly over every bit of those wings. Refrigerate everything for at least four hours or over night.
    3. To cook the wings, simply set your grill to 350 degrees F and cook for 30 minutes on each side.

    Showing how tender a grilled chicken wing is by pulling it apart

    Cooking tips so they're perfect every time:

    • Be sure that every part of every wing is coated with the dry rub. You'll be able to taste that flavor all the way though.
    • Choose whichever side that has the most fat to face up. That way, the fat will melt into the meat as it cooks make it even more tender.
    • Although I recommend cooking these chicken wings on the grill, you can make them in the oven too. Just be sure to cook them on a rack so that you get air flow above and below.

    chicken wing bones

    I love hearing from my readers so be sure to leave a comment below to let me know what you think!

    These flavorful and tender Damn Good Chicken Wings are the best damn wings you will ever enjoy and make the perfect addition to your game day feast.

    Damn Good Chicken Wings

    These chicken wings are covered in the most delicious homemade dry rub and grilled to perfection. Flavorful tender fall-off-the-bone wings are easy to make! 
    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Scale: 10
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 3 pounds chicken wings
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    One Spoon Dry Rub:

    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon black pepper (freshly ground)
    • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
    • 1 tablespoon mustard powder
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon cumin
    • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika

    Instructions

    • Combine seasonings for the One Spoon Dry rub in a gallon sized plastic storage bag. Add the chicken wings and the olive oil. Squeeze and massage the bag so that the spices thoroughly coat the chicken. Refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight (I refrigerated mine for 24 hours).
    • Set your grill to 350 degrees F. Spray grill with olive oil spray to prevent sticking. Place the wings, skin side up, on the grill and cook for 30 minutes. Flip and cook for another 30 minutes.
    • Remove from grill and enjoy!

    Notes

    Cooking tips so they're perfect every time:

    • Be sure that every part of every wing is coated with the dry rub. You'll be able to taste that flavor all the way though.
    • Choose whichever side that has the most fat to face up. That way, the fat will melt into the meat as it cooks make it even more tender.
    • Although I recommend cooking these chicken wings on the grill, you can make them in the oven too. Just be sure to cook them on a rack so that you get air flow above and below.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 121kcal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 76mg | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    This post was originally published in January 2015 and has been updated with more information and cooking tips. Don't worry - I didn't change the recipe!

    These flavorful and tender Damn Good Chicken Wings are the best damn wings you will ever enjoy and make the perfect addition to your game day feast.

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    Comments

    1. Heather

      February 13, 2023 at 1:31 pm

      5 stars
      Ooooh they Do look good!
      Will scale down the rub, there's only me to eat them and I can't wait for family and friends to appear!

      Reply
    2. Chris

      August 24, 2021 at 6:13 am

      5 stars
      We loved these wings! They really did fall off the bone and the flavour was a hit with everyone.

      Reply
    3. msSally

      April 15, 2021 at 9:39 am

      Wow that sounds great!
      I am going to try these in my air fryer.

      Reply
    4. Kristy Pyers

      October 02, 2020 at 6:39 am

      Hi, I was wondering what flavor dipping sauce would work? I'm not a wing eater but I'm making these for others.... Ranch? Buffalo?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        October 07, 2020 at 4:50 am

        Hi Kristy, Because the dry rub has so much flavor, I've never used a dipping sauce with these wings!

        Reply
    5. Paige

      August 16, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      5 stars
      These wings really are fall off the bone amazing! Perfection! They have perfect heat! Love them!

      Reply
    6. Chris

      August 15, 2020 at 7:55 pm

      Thirty minutes on each side seems a little long. They don’t dry out?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        August 18, 2020 at 7:24 am

        Not with all that skin. They fall apart at the end!

        Reply
    7. Claudia

      February 08, 2020 at 12:03 am

      5 stars
      My husband is a huge fan of chicken wings and he was amazed by this version! They were indeed delicious!

      Reply
    8. Anita

      February 07, 2020 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      Oh wow, those wings look so good and all from one dry rub. I'm totally sold. Would it be possible to bake this in an oven instead? Thanks. 🙂

      Reply
    9. Kelley

      February 07, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      Hands down the perfect game day appetizer!

      Reply
    10. Mahy

      February 07, 2020 at 3:21 pm

      5 stars
      These are fabulous wings to make any time of the year really - they are too good to miss out!

      Reply
    11. Tisha

      February 07, 2020 at 2:50 pm

      5 stars
      These chicken wings do look Damn good! You can see the flavor and how perfectly prepared they are!!

      Reply
    12. Vicky

      June 12, 2015 at 2:46 am

      These looks fabulous! Love wings, and I'm happy to see that you left them whole instead of separating at the joint. I always leave mine whole because it creates too many pieces to flip and sauce when disjointed. Your blog looks delicious too!

      Reply
      • Krissy

        June 12, 2015 at 4:22 am

        Thank you Vicky!

        Reply
    13. Abigail

      January 23, 2015 at 4:57 pm

      What temp would you bake these at and for how long?

      Reply
      • spfoodie

        January 25, 2015 at 5:20 am

        Hi Abigail, the recipe is in the post. I believe it was 350F for one hour, flipping half way through. -Krissy

        Reply
    14. Shinee

      January 19, 2015 at 11:40 am

      Sounds so delicious and looks amazing. Drooling!

      Reply

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