Love BBQ grilled wings? Make this super crispy grilled chicken wings recipe with buffalo sauce. It’s an easy appetizer or main dish for a cookout party. Let’s make some tasty wings...
Prepare the grilled chicken wings recipe. Preheat the grill to 425°F. Lay wings out flat on paper towel and pat them dry.
Season chicken wings. Mix together the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Brush the wings with olive oil and sprinkle both sides of the wings with the seasoning blend.
Make the grilled hot wing sauce. In a large bowl (that will be used to toss the grilled wings in later), stir together the Buffalo hot sauce, melted butter, and cilantro. Set aside.
Grill chicken wings. When the grill reaches 425°F, spray the grates with cooking spray or brush them with olive oil to prevent the chicken wings from sticking to the grill. Quickly lay dry rub seasoned chicken wings on the grill grates, close the grill lid, and grill them for about 25-35 minutes, spraying them, flipping them, and rotating the placement of the wings on the grill every 5 minutes so they all char. As they are finished cooking, move them to a higher grill grate, or away from the flame, so they pick up heat but don’t continue to dry out.
Check temperature of grilled chicken wings. Use a meat thermometer to know when the wings are done cooking. Since the temperature of the grill can vary based on placement of the wings, this is an important step to make sure each wing is done. Slide the thermometer in the thickest part of the meat, without touching the bone, to get the best read. Wings are done when they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Toss grilled wings in hot sauce. Add wings to a large bowl with hot sauce and toss with tongs, a large spoon or a spatula to coat the wings. Serve immediately with a side of blue cheese dressing, celery and carrot sticks.