Grilled Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
Fire up the grill! These Grilled Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are juicy and delicious. Add in the smoky grill flavor, and these grilled wings are perfect for a summer meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 593kcal
Ingredients
For the Brine
- 8 cups water
- ⅓ cup kosher salt
- 1½ Tbsp granulated sugar
- 3 pounds chicken wings separated into drumsticks and flats (most bags of frozen chicken wings are already separated when you purchase them)
For Grilling
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp kosher salt
- ½ Tbsp black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
For the Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- 4 oz. unsalted butter
- 2½ tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnishing
- chopped parsley for garnishing
Instructions
For the Brine
- Using a large bowl, add water, salt and sugar; stir until salt and sugar have dissolved into water.
- Place chicken wings in bowl. (If needed, add more water until wings are covered.)
- Cover bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
For Grilling
- Set up grill for indirect cooking and preheat to 375°F for indirect cooking (see notes in post).
- Remove wings from brine; discard brine.
- Pat wings with paper towels to dry wings completely and then return them to the empty bowl.
- Using a small bowl, whisk together the oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Pour mixture into bowl with wings and toss until well coated. (Tip: Wipe the grill grates with a folded paper towel soaked with vegetable oil before placing wings on grill – this helps prevent the wings from sticking to the grates.)
- Cook wings for ~45 minutes, flipping about halfway through. (Note: While the wings are cooking, make the Garlic Parmesan Sauce.)
For the Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- Using a small saucepan, add butter and place over medium heat.
- Once butter has melted, add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add smoked paprika, pepper and grated Parmesan cheese; continue cooking, stirring often, for 1-2 minutes, or until cheese has completely melted.
- Remove wings from grill and place in a large bowl; add Garlic Parmesan Sauce and toss until wings are well coated.
- Before serving, garnish with chopped parsley and additional grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 213mg | Sodium: 11557mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1339IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 2mg
