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Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings on a platter drizzled with Lemon Pepper Sauce with a bowl of extra sauce for dipping
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken wings
  • Vegetable oil, for grill
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Minced fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for serving (optional)

Lemon Pepper Spice Rub

  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, (from 1 lemon)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Lemon Pepper Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, (from 1 lemon)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, (from 1 lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Method

  1. Make the spice rub. In a large bowl, stir together the lemon zest, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and black pepper. Set aside 1 teaspoon of the lemon pepper seasoning for the sauce.
  2. Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. Add them to the bowl with the lemon pepper seasoning and toss until evenly coated.
  3. Make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, honey, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic, black pepper, and the reserved 1 teaspoon spice mix until smooth. Scoop out ½ cup of the sauce, add it to the bowl with the wings, and toss until all the chicken is evenly coated.
  4. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium heat and oil the grates or pan with vegetable oil. Add the wings and cook, flipping occasionally, until the skin is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F on an instant-read thermometer, 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Transfer the wings to a platter and sprinkle with the Parmesan and parsley, if desired. Add more black pepper to taste. Serve with the remaining lemon pepper sauce alongside for dipping.