Name: Smoked Jalapeno Brined Chicken Wings
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 150 min
Ingredients: 3 pounds jumbo split chicken wings; 2 cups jalapeno juice (liquid left in a jar of pickled jalapenos); 1/2 cup sugar; season salt

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As I planted my garden, I also had some Smoked Jalapeno Brined Chicken Wings going on the Traeger pellet grill/ smoker 🙂

It’s the end of May…the time of year when the kids are out of school and the weather is nice and warm.

Time to get that garden planted.

And the PERFECT time around here to start using the smoker on a regular basis.

How to Make Smoked Jalapeno Brined Chicken Wings

These are 3 pounds of jumbo split fresh wings.

They brine overnight in a mixture of jalapeno juice and sugar.

We go through pickled jalapenos around here pretty often, we just save the pickling juice to use for the wings.

Once they have brined overnight in the fridge lay them on a tray lined with paper towels.

Then pat them dry with more paper towels.

Sprinkle all sides lightly with season salt and that’s it!

Now they are ready for the Traeger pellet grill or smoker!

Set it to 250 degrees and let them smoke away for about 2 and a half hours, turning halfway through.

They get nice and golden in color, with a few charred edges (my favorite part)!

These weren’t as spicy as you would think.

I think the spiciness may depend on the brand of pickled jalapenos you use.

They had just a hint of the pickled jalapeno and a slight kiss of sweetness from the sugar.

The brine makes them fall right off the bone!

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