Smoked Chicken Wings Recipe | Cook’s Country | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup table salt, for brining
• 1/4 cup sugar, for brining
• 3 pounds chicken wings, cut at joints, wingtips discarded
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/4 teaspoons pepper
• 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups wood chips
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt