Smoked Chicken Hot Wings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Dry Rub:
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 1/2 pounds chicken wings
Sauce:
2/3 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot(R))
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch salt to taste

Preparation

Heat a smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) according to manufacturer's directions.
Mix 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl to make dry rub. Sprinkle over chicken wings.
Cook chicken wings in the preheated smoker until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hour.
Combine hot pepper sauce, butter, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring often, until butter is melted and sauce is smooth. Remove from heat.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Transfer smoked wings to a large bowl; stir in 1/2 of the sauce until wings are evenly coated.
Grill coated wings until skin is browned and starting to get crispy, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining sauce until wings are well-coated.