The only thing better than my Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings are these Traeger Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe! Smoky and crispy and the perfect match for your favorite barbecue or buffalo sauce – or just eat them on their own!
Traeger Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe
Listen. You guys know me by now. I’m not afraid to make a meal out of chicken wings, and around here, we do it regularly. Appetizers for dinner are kind of like one of the best treats you can possibly give me. All the munchies, all the time please.
I didn’t really think wings got any better than the grilled chicken wings I linked above. I love the taste that grilling gives the wings so much more than the deep fried bar variety.
Then Jeremiah threw wings on the Traeger and put some smoke on them, and STOP THE PRESSES.
Wings just got better.
Way better.
These don’t even NEED sauce, they are so great. Our famous all-purpose BBQ Rub puts a huge kick of flavor directly onto the wings, but if you wanted a little extra kick I’d definitely recommend a good barbecue, teriyaki, or a classic Buffalo sauce.
Side note.
Do you know how many wings you need to feed 6 hungry boys?
No?
You probably don’t want to. It is a shocking number and I’ve never had leftovers – so I don’t have an answer yet. I imagine it’ll just increase exponentially as they get into their teens and have friends here with them, right? That’s why most of my recipes are Big Batch.
Speaking of Big Batch Recipes – I started another website! Yup! The busiest person on this side of the Mississippi decided she needed a NEW project to tackle. You can find some awesome large group recipes over there, some familiar pieces from here on Or Whatever You Do, and some of the biggest batch recipes in the land from some of my favorite food bloggers around.
We’re in the dog days of summer here right now, and busy planning an “end of summer” get-away from the older boys and my husband that involves mountain lake cabins, fishing, and all kinds of other fun things that they’ll get to do and see.
I’m in the midst of all kinds of things at work, and trying to get everything in order for BACK TO SCHOOL TIME (queue Hallelujah chorus cause it has been a LONG FREAKING SUMMER for this work-from-home mom).
As soon as September hits I start a travel-palooza with events in Seattle, Portland, California, New Orleans, and Denver, and I hope I see some of you there along the way!
While I’m gone – would you do me a favor and try these wings? Cause you’re going to wish you’d listened sooner as soon as you do.
This Traeger Grilled Chicken Wings recipe is going to have you buying wings in BULK.
- 6-8 pounds chicken wing segments {you need about a pound a person for a meal-sized serving}
- 4 tablespoons BBQ Rub
- 1/3 cup canola oil
Combine the oil and seasonings in a large bowl, and toss in chicken wing segments. Stir to evenly coat with oil and seasonings.
Turn your Traeger to smoke for 4-5 minutes with the lid open. Turn the dial to 350, close the lid, and preheat the grill for 15 minutes.
Place the wings on the grill, evenly spaced. Close the lid and cook for approximately 45 minutes, or until they are cooked through and the skin is crispy.
Remove from heat and toss with your favorite barbecue or buffalo sauce. Serve hot!
Dahn says
Haha, I bet it takes a TON of wings to feed 6 hungry boys. I would just make a lot of sides to fill them up. I hear so many good things about the Traeger but sadly, I don’t have one but I am sure this would work on our normal grill
Nicole Johnson says
Hey Dahn! Thanks for dropping by! It definitely takes a lot of wings, even with tons of sides. 😉 This will definitely work on a normal grill too.
Troy says
Tried it tonight before the Super bowl. SUPERB!
Thank you Nicole!