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Plate of smoked buffalo wings with celery and blue cheese dip, arranged on a patriotic plate with the text “Taste the Smoke – Crispy Buffalo Wings.”

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings

Fire up your Z GRILLS and get ready for the ultimate game day snack! This buffalo chicken wings recipe combines smoky flavor with a spicy, buttery kick thanks to our homemade buffalo sauce and a creamy blue cheese dip on the side. Cooked low and slow, then finished hot for that perfect char, these wings are easy to make, cost just $15, and will blow away your usual takeout. Whether you’re cooking for a crowd or just craving bold flavors, this recipe’s got you covered.
Servings 2
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Z Grills 10002b
  • Z Grills cherry pellets

Ingredients

Buffalo Sauce 

  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter (4 tablespoons)
  • 1/8 cup Frank's RedHot Original Sauce(adjust for the number of wings and spiciness you want)
  • 1 teaspoon  Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoon  honey
  • 1 teaspoon  Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon  granulated garlic

Blue Cheese dressing Dip

  • 1/3 cup  mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup  sour cream
  • 1/2 cup  crumbled blue cheese
  • 1-2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)

Of course some chicken wings

Instructions

Buffalo Sauce

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter.
  • Once melted, whisk in the Worcestershire sauce, honey, Dijon mustard, and granulated garlic until fully combined.
  • Stir in the Frank’s RedHot sauce and whisk until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
  • Let the sauce simmer on low for 2–3 minutes to let the flavors meld (don’t boil).
  • Remove from heat. Use immediately or let cool and refrigerate for up to 1 week

Blue Cheese dressing Dip

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and sour cream until smooth and creamy.
  • Stir in the crumbled blue cheese. For a smoother texture, mash some of the cheese into the dressing; for chunkier, leave as-is.
  • Add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then stir until well combined.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. You can add a bit more lemon juice if you like it tangier.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors develop.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Chicken Wings

  • Coat the chicken wings with 2-3 tablespoons of Baking Powder, then apply your favorite rub. Let rest on a wired rack for up to 2 hours.
  • Preheat your ZGRILLS @250F...
  • Once heated, add the wings middle rack.
  • Cook 20 minutes.
  • After that, 20 Minutes, turn the wings
  • Once turned, cook another 10 minutes
  • After 30 minutes, remove the wings and turn up your Z GRILLS to 450f
  • I remove the top racks and cook the wings directly on the bottom. We are looking for a little sear, and A little char.
  • It only takes around 5-7 minutes. Once you get the proper color, remove and serve.

Notes

Man holding a plate of freshly grilled buffalo chicken wings in an outdoor kitchen featuring a Z Grills smoker.
Crispy, smoky, and sauced to perfection—buffalo wings hot off the Z Grills 10002B, ready to impress.
Ingredients for homemade blue cheese dressing laid out on a prep surface, including mayonnaise, lemon juice, black pepper, and crumbled blue cheese.
Prepping the creamy, tangy blue cheese dip—because buffalo wings deserve the perfect partner.
Raw chicken wings being coated with baking powder in a metal mixing bowl, with additional wings on a cutting board beside it.
Starting strong—coating the wings with baking powder for that irresistibly crispy skin.
Seasoned chicken wings arranged on a wire rack, resting before being smoked on a pellet grill.
Rubbed, rested, and ready—these wings are prepped for their smoky transformation on the Z Grills.
Buffalo sauce being poured into a saucepan during the cooking process.
That signature kick—Frank’s RedHot meets butter and spices in this rich, homemade buffalo sauce.
Seasoned chicken wings cooking on the middle rack of a Z Grills pellet grill with light smoke rising.
Locked and loaded—wings smoking low and slow on cherry pellets for deep flavor and crispy skin.
Grillmaster flipping smoked chicken wings over direct heat on a Z Grills pellet grill as smoke rises
From smoked to seared—finishing these wings over high heat brings that irresistible char.
A gloved hand holding a fully cooked, charred buffalo wing fresh off the grill.
Perfectly smoked and seared—this buffalo wing is ready to be sauced and devoured.
Plate of smoked buffalo wings with celery and blue cheese dip, arranged on a patriotic plate with the text “Taste the Smoke – Crispy Buffalo Wings.”
Smoked to perfection and ready to impress—dig into these crispy buffalo wings, Z Grills style.
Cost: 15
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken wings