Summer Shandy Chicken Wings

Bright and refreshing, these summer shandy chicken wings use a combination of your favorite beer and fresh lemon juice to add a punch of flavor to grilled chicken wings.

Course Grilling, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword beer marinated chicken, summer shandy chicken wings

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 30

Marinating 2

Total Time 3 45

Servings

Calories 408kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Equipment

Meat Thermometer

Ingredients

2 lbs. Chicken Wings split
1 12 oz. Beer wheat or lager
1/2 cup Lemon Juice
1 tbsp. Lemon Zest
1/4 cup Simple Syrup
2 tsp. Kosher Salt
1 tbsp. Olive Oil

Dry Rub

2 tsp. Kosher Salt
2 tsp. Black Pepper
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
2 tsp. Paprika

Instructions

Remove the chicken wings from the packaging and pat them dry with paper towels.
Place them into a container or plastic bag. To the bag, add the beer, lemon juice, lemon zest, simple syrup, and the salt. Seal the container or bag and mix everything together gently and refridgeratefor at least 2 hours or overnight.
Remove the chicken wings from the marinade and discard the liquid. Pat the chicken wings dry again and set them aside in a bowl and toss with the olive oil to thouroughlycoat them.
In a separate bowl, combine the spices for the dry rub. Coat the wings in the rub and set them aside for cooking.

Grilling Instructions:

Preheat the smoker to 250 F. Place the wings on the grill over indirect heat and smoke for about an hour or until they reach a temperature of 155-165 F.
Increase the grill temperature to 425 F. and sear the wings over direct heat to render the chicken skin. Remove when the wings reach a final internal temperature of 180-185F.

Baking Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 425 F. and place the wings on a foil lined baking sheet with a wire rack.
Bake the wings until they are crispy and reach an internal temperature of 180-185 F. Time may vary, about 30-40 minutes.

Notes

Enjoy the wings with a little lemon juice and zest or your favorite BBQ sauce.

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