Hickory BBQ Chicken Wings

Ingredients

  • 24 chicken wings, tips removed, cut in half at the joint
  • 10 tbsp barbecue sauce
  • ½ tsp hickory-flavored liquid smoke
  • 2 ½ quarts peanut or canola oil
  • 3 tbs hickory-flavored seasoning
Hickory BBQ Chicken Wings

Photo: Ralf Roletschek / Wikimedia Commons / GFDL 1.2

Procedure

  1. Combine sauce and liquid smoke. Set aside.
  2. Season chicken evenly with seasoning. Set aside.
  3. Heat oil to 350°F. Add chicken, and working in batches, deep fry for 10–12 minutes or golden brown, crisp, and cooked through to 165°F.
  4. Remove chicken and drain on a cooling rack.
  5. Toss with sauce mixture. Serve warm with blue cheese dressing.