Smoked chicken wings with honey mustard barbecue sauce

Ingredients:

Chicken wings

• 6 medium chicken wings, cut at the joint
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1 cup crushed pretzels
• Additionally: 2 cups of wood shavings, soak in water for 30 minutes and dry

Spicy Honey Mustard BBQ Sauce

• 0.5 cup mustard
• 2 tbsp mustard with crushed seeds
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 1 tbsp. l. brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 tsp granulated garlic

Preparation:

1. In a large container, combine the sugar and salt with 8 cups of water until completely dissolved. Place the chicken wings in the brine and let sit for an hour at room temperature or store in the refrigerator.
2. Place wood chips in the smoker and place them directly on the grill burner under the grate. Close the lid, set the burner under the smoker to high, and heat until the chips begin to smoke, about 5-10 minutes. Once smoke appears, turn off the burner and set the remaining burners to low heat until the temperature reaches 275°F (135°C).
3. Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels and sprinkle with ground black pepper. Place the chicken on the grill over hot burners, close the lid, and smoke the wings, maintaining a grill temperature of 120°C to 135°C.
   
   Flip the chicken halfway through cooking and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) to 175°F (77°C), about 1 hour. Increase the heat to medium-high and sear the wings on both sides until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
4. Immediately coat the wings in barbecue glazes, then sprinkle with crushed straws for a little crunch and serve!
   
   

   Barbecue glaze sauce

   
   Combine both types of mustard, vinegar, honey, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and granulated garlic. Season generously with ground black pepper.