Chicken
BBQ Chicken Wings for a Crowd (Electric)
Wings are the perfect party food because they are hand-held, self-contained, and scale to any group size with no extra complexity. The Ninja Woodfire Pro XL fits 4 pounds of wings in a single batch thanks to its 406 sq in cooking surface, which means no batching and no cold wings. The baking powder technique is an airfryer trick adapted for grilling, it raises the surface pH and draws out moisture, which together produce an almost deep-fried crispness on grilled skin.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs chicken wings, flats and drums separated
- 2 tbsp baking powder (not soda)
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 cups BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Ranch or blue cheese for dipping
Instructions
- 01
Pat wings completely dry. Toss with baking powder, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.
- 02
Preheat the grill to 400F.
- 03
Grill wings in a single layer, flipping every 8 minutes. Total cook time 30 minutes, or until internal temp hits 185F and the skin is crackling.
- 04
Thin the BBQ sauce with apple cider vinegar.
- 05
In the last 8 minutes, brush wings generously with sauce and flip every 2 minutes to build layered glaze.
- 06
Serve with ranch, blue cheese, and celery sticks.
Pro Tips
From our kitchen
- ★Baking powder (not baking soda) is the secret to crispy grilled wings. It raises the skin pH and dehydrates the surface.
- ★185F for wings is perfect. The collagen has fully broken down and the skin is at peak crispness.
- ★Separate the wings at the joint before seasoning. Whole wings cook unevenly and look awkward on a platter.
We recommend for this recipe
Ninja Woodfire Pro XL OG850
The Ninja Woodfire Pro XL OG850's 406 sq in surface and 700°f searing temperature and 30% more cooking space than standard make it our pick for this recipe. the woodfire smoke infusion delivers the deep flavor this recipe needs.
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