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5 from 4 votes
Smoked Jerk Wings with Caribbean Rum Sauce
Smoked Jerk Wings with Caribbean Rum Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
 

Smoked wings with a homemade Caribbean Rum seasoning and served with an amazing Caribbean Jerk rum sauce!

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best, Caribbean Jerk, Chicken Wings, Easy, Pellet Grill, Recipe, Rum, Sauce, Smoked Wings, Summer Recipes, TikTok, Traeger, Traeger Recipes
Servings: 4 pounds
Calories: 490 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
Caribbean Jerk Seasoning and Chicken Wings
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 Tbsps ground allspice
  • 2 Tbsps kosher salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp pepper
  • 1/2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 Tbsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 Tbsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 Tbsp tumeric
  • 1/2 Tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 Tbsp dried thyme (leaves or ground)
  • 1/2 Tbsp cumin
  • 4 pounds split chicken wings
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
Caribbean Rum Sauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup dark rum or Captain Morgan's Rum
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsps lime juice
  • 2 Tbsps Caribbean Jerk Seasoning (recipe above)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp ginger paste (or fresh grated ginger)
Instructions
Caribbean Jerk Seasoning and Chicken Wings
  1. To make the jerk seasoning, combine first 11 ingredients together (brown sugar through cumin). Whisk together and break up and clumps of brown sugar.

  2. Pat the wings dry and place in a bowl. Add 1 Tbsp soy sauce and mix to coat evenly. Add 5 Tbsps of the jerk seasoning, toss to coat evenly. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

  3. Place the remaining jerk seasoning in an airtight container and save for later.

  4. Place the wings in a smoker set to 250 degrees for 2 and a half hours, or until thermometer reads 170 degrees. Brush the the Caribbean Rum SauceĀ  several times during the last 30 minutes of smoking.

Caribbean Rum Sauce
  1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk together until evenly coated. Once it comes to a boil turn heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes, whisking occasionally.