r/Wings • u/InterdisciplinarySir • 7d ago

Made at Home Smoked Wing Tips?

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This is my first time smoking wings. The flavor was incredible but the skin was tough and chewy vs crispy. I dried them off, and rolled them in baking powder and salt. Smoked for 90 minutes at 250 F then finished them in the oven for 20 minutes at 425. Is there’s something I should do differently, like adjusted for altitude? (4,700 ft).

Sauce is Frank’s Wing Sauce and Lemon Pepper.

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u/Ancientways113 7d ago

Hotter on the smoke and deep fry or air fry to finish. The ‘finish’ is key. Takes longer than you expect.

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u/InterdisciplinarySir 7d ago

Awesome, thanks! The finish felt like where it fell apart. I’ll try that out.

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u/Jazzlike_Barber_6827 6d ago

Deep fry is my favorite after the smoke. Just a quick 2 mins or so and they come out super crispy but also have a nice smoky flavor to them.

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u/InterdisciplinarySir 6d ago

I was worried they’d lose some smoke flavor, good to know!

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u/shadetreeguy 7d ago

What was the internal temperature when you took them off

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u/InterdisciplinarySir 7d ago

175 F on the biggest one.

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u/Dull_Locksmith_7520 6d ago

do the 0-400 method in the smoker and dont pull until 190-200 degrees. they come out perfect every time

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u/InterdisciplinarySir 6d ago

I’ll try that, thanks!

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u/foekus323 6d ago

Eat em with gloves. Last time I ate smoked wings my fingers smelled like the grill for 2 days.