Lemon Pepper Wings

[BillATL]

I'm trying to expand my wings repertoire. I'm currently pretty happy with salt and pepper wings, buffalo style wings and Vietnamese (fish sauce) wings that come off my smoker. Trying to add lemon pepper to the list (but I'll take suggestions for other varieties if anyone has them.)

Two tries so far, both were fine but not as good as I want. First try I hit the wings with McCormick Lemon Pepper before I smoked them then tossed lightly in a sauce made with butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and pepper. They were OK but didn't have the pop I wanted.

Second batch I went much heavier with the dry rub and no sauce. I put some lemon granules, fresh black pepper and garlic powder in a mortar and pestle and ground that up and added it to what was left of the McCormick Lemon Pepper. Again, they were good but the lemon pepper flavor was pretty low key.

Anyone have a recipe they love that they'd share?

 

[zippy12]

https://www.amazon.com/Badia-Lemon-Pepper-Pimlenta-Limon/dp/B01BJRQV6E/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1513787345&sr=8-1&keywords=badia+lemon+pepper

I use this product

and I make the wings crispy (heat hot) ... take them off and toss in lemon juice.

been pondering the use of citric acid....

 

[kls44]

As another way to cook wings try basting them with teriyaki sauce.

 

[BillATL]

As another way to cook wings try basting them with teriyaki sauce.

Thanks. I do sometimes make them with an Asian style sesame glaze. Teriyaki would be good too. Gives me a lot of Asian options