Peach Habanero Smoked Wings
Hickory smoked wings tossed in a sweet and spicy peach habanero sauce served with hot honey butter and creamy ranch sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs chicken wings
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 peaches, diced pit removed
- 4 habanero peppers
- 1/3 cup white onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1 tbsp hot sauce or tabasco (optional)
to serve
- hot honey butter
- ranch sauce
- green onions to garnish
Instructions
- When ready to cook: set the Traeger temperature to 350 degrees F. Preheat with lid close.
- In the meantime prep the wings: Pat dry wings with paper towel. Toss the wings in all of the spices mixture together.
- Place the wings directly on the grill. Cook turning halfway until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. About 1 hour. For extra crispy, increase the heat of the grill to 400 degrees F and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Peach habanero sauce: in a saucepan, heat a bit of cooking oil. Add the diced peached with the onions and cook to soften about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, honey, vinegar, salt and cayenne powder. Cook an additional 2 minutes and transfer to a blender until smooth. Return to the pan, stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer until thickened into a sauce. Add additional heat by stirring in some hot sauce. taste and adjust seasoning.
- Toss the wings in the sauce and serve with hot honey butter, ranch dipping sauce and garnish with green onions. Enjoy!