Smoky Ranch Wings on X-Fire

Smoky, spicy chicken wings get crisp on the X-Fire Pro, then finished with a sweet, chiletepin-spiked BBQ sauce and cool, smoky ranch for dipping.
10 min
Prep Time30 min
Cook TimeBeginner
Difficulty0
LikesInstructions
- Step 1: Add the dill, chives, parsley, mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, garlic, lemon juice, chipotles, and Ray’s Loco Gringo Rub to a blender and blend to make a delicious smoky ranch with a kick.
- Step 2: Saute the garlic and shallots in a pan and add the chiltepin along with half a bottle of the Mild Gourmet BBQ Sauce. Add the honey, and simmer to a nice thickness.
- Step 3: Burning the recteq Mesquite Pellets, set the X-Fire Pro to 250°F on Smoke Mode.
- Step 4: In a large container, drizzle oil over the chicken wings and season heavily with Rossarooski's Honey Rib Rub.
- Step 5: Place the wings on the top grate of the X-Fire Pro, close the lid, and smoke for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Step 6: Move the wings to the bottom grate of the X-Fire Pro and switch to grill mode. The wings are done when they develop a crispy finish.
- Step 7: To finish the wings, baste them with sauce and let it set on the grill, or place them in a bowl with sauce and toss them for an even coating.
Serving Size
Ingredients
- 3 pound(s) Chicken Wings
- 2 tablespoon(s) Avocado Oil (or your choice of neutral oil)
- 4 Garlic Cloves, chopped
- 1 Shallot(s), chopped
- 2 tablespoon(s) Dried Chiletepin Pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon(s) Honey
- 1 recteq Mild Gourmet BBQ Sauce (1 bottle)
- 3 tablespoon(s) Rossarooski's Honey Rib Rub
Smoky Ranch
- 1 teaspoon(s) Dill, diced
- 1 teaspoon(s) Chives, diced
- 1 teaspoon(s) Parsley, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) Garlic
- 1/2 cup(s) Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup(s) Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup(s) Buttermilk
- 1 Juice from Lemon
- 2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo
- 2 tablespoon(s) Ray's Loco Gringo
Tools Needed
- Slicing Knife
- Cutting Board
- Nitrile Gloves
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Basting Brush
- Large Container
- Serving Tray
- Blender
Chef Pairings
Serve with fries, chips, or vegetable sticks, and your favorite dipping sauces.

