Name: Lemon-Garlic Wings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 62 min
Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken wings (flats and drummettes); 1 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup melted butter; 4 garlic cloves (minced); 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 quart cold water; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup kosher salt

These grilled Lemon Garlic Wings are perfect for any cookout or game day get-together. The best part is that they go so well with creamy ranch dressing or a blue cheese dip. Chicken wings work well with any flavor combination but really stand out when coated in lemon and garlic. Super delicious!

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I recommend using a wing brine before grilling these lemon garlic wings. Use my simple brine recipe below or my Brine for Chicken Wings for best results.

Wood recommendations: cherry, apple, alder wood works well with this recipe.

Ingredients for Lemon Garlic Wings:

3 pounds chicken wings, flats and drummettes
Fresh lemon juice
Melted butter
Garlic
Dried marjoram
Black pepper
Onion powder

For brine:

1-quart cold water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup kosher salt

Making Lemon Wings:

In a large container, combine brine ingredients. Let stand for 5 minutes and stir. The salt and sugar must be dissolved before use.
Submerge chicken wings in the brine. Cover the container, and place it into the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
Set up a two-zone cooking space on your charcoal or gas grill. These lemon-garlic wings will be cooked indirectly. If using a pellet grill, aim for a 325 degrees F.
Remove chicken from brine and blot them dry with paper towels.
Season wings with black pepper, onion powder, and marjoram.

Grilling the Wings:

Place onto grill and cook for 30 minutes, or until wings reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
While the wings are cooking, combine lemon juice with minced garlic and melted butter in a large glass or plastic bowl.
Remove wings from the grill and place them into lemon mixture. Toss to coat.
Return the wings to the grill and cook over direct heat for another 5-7 minutes, turning them as needed. If using a pellet grill, increase the heat to 450 degrees F.
Once the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F, remove the lemon garlic wings from the grill and serve.

Tip:

Check multiple wings for doneness before taking them off the grill. Flats tend to cook quicker than the drummettes.

Lemon-Garlic Wings

Who doesn't love chicken wings? We put these wings in a lemony marinade before they hit the grill. You get a tangy, garlic flavor that jumps off the plate. You can grill these wings on any grill. Cook them on a pellet grill or in a smoker for a dash of smoky goodness.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American BBQ, American Food

Keyword: chicken wings, grilled chicken wings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 42 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 2 minutes

Servings: servings

Calories: 491kcal

Author: Derrick Riches and Sabrina Baksh

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken wings flats and drummettes
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup melted butter
4 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder

Simple brine:

1 quart cold water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup kosher salt

Instructions

In a large container, combine brine ingredients. Let stand for 5 minutes and stir. The salt and sugar must be dissolved before use.
Submerge chicken wings in the brine. Cover the container, and place it into the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
Set up a two-zone cooking space on your charcoal or gas grill. These lemon-garlic wings will be cooked indirectly. If using a pellet grill, aim for a 325 degrees F.
Remove chicken from brine and blot them dry with paper towels. Season wings with black pepper, onion powder, and marjoram.
Place onto grill and cook for 30-35 minutes, or until wings reach 165 degrees F.
While the wings are cooking, combine lemon juice with minced garlic and melted butter in a large glass or plastic bowl.
Remove wings from the grill and place them into lemon mixture. Toss to coat.
Return the wings to the grill and cook over direct heat for 5-7 minutes, turning them as needed.
If using a pellet grill, increase the heat to 450 degrees F. before placing the wings back on.
Once the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F, remove the lemon-garlic wings from the grill and serve.
Check multiple wings for doneness before taking them off the grill. Flats tend to cook quicker than the drummettes.