Smoked Turkey Wings with Cajun Butter

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Bbq · 165 min · Turkey · gluten-free, keto, low-carb, high-protein

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Ingredients

• 2 turkey wings
• 2 3/4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 lemon
• 3/4 tbsp hot sauce
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp coarse black pepper
• 1 ribs celery
• 1 yellow onion
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 scallions

Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)

1. Separate each wing at the joint into a drumette and a flat, and keep the tips for stock.
2. Melt the butter with the minced garlic, 2 tbsp of the Cajun seasoning, the hot sauce and the juice of half the lemon, then cool it to lukewarm.
3. Slide a finger under the skin to loosen it and work half the butter underneath, then season the outside with the remaining seasoning, salt and pepper.
4. Smoke at 275°F over pecan for 90 minutes, until the skin is bronzed and taut.
5. Move the wings into a foil pan on a bed of sliced onion and celery, pour in the stock and cover tightly.
6. Cook 60-75 minutes more until the meat pulls back from the bone and reads 185-190°F — turkey wings are all connective tissue and need the extra time.
7. Brush with the remaining butter, uncover for the last 10 minutes to firm the skin, and finish with the scallions and a squeeze of lemon.

Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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