Two grilled chicken wings topped with green herbs on a white plate, placed on a wooden cutting board with Spanish text.

Brine & Swine Wings

Brine & Swine Wings

American BBQ

Appetizer

Brine & Swine Wings

Nick Keith

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Servings

12

Get ready to elevate your wing game with Nick Keith’s mouthwatering Brine & Swine Wings. These party-style wings are seasoned to perfection with Ranch powder and Big Unc’s All Purpose Rub, then smoked until tender and seared in savory bacon fat for an irresistible crunch. A creamy, tangy, and spicy fusion of Melinda’s Spicy Garlic Parmesan, Jalapeño Ranch, and Hot Honey coats each wing before they’re rolled in crispy chopped bacon. Finished with a zesty homemade pickle-pepper garnish and a sprinkle of fresh dill, this bold and briny recipe is the ultimate flavor bomb for your next backyard cookout or game day feast.

Ingredients

  • 12 party style wings
  • ½ cup Melinda’s Spicy Garlic Parmesan
  • ½ cup Melinda’s Jalapeño Ranch
  • ¾ tbsp Melinda’s Hot Honey
  • 6 strips of chopped bacon (cooked and reserve bacon fat)
  • 2 tbsp Ranch Powder
  • 1 tbsp Big Unc All Purpose Rub
  • 1 tsp Dill
  • ¼ cup Chopped Banana Peppers
  • ¼ cup Chopped Red Onion
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Pickles
  • 1 tbsp Pickle Juice

Directions

  1. Assemble your garnish by mixing together banana peppers, red onions, chopped pickles and juice. Let sit for at least 10 minutes.
  2. Coat wings in Ranch powder and Big Unc AP. Smoke wings at 400°F until they reach an internal temperature of 170°F.
  3. Heat reserved bacon grease in a pan and sear wings in bacon fat on both sides. Remove once you achieve your crisp and color.
  4. Mix Spicy Garlic Parmesan, Jalapeño Ranch and Hot Honey together and toss wings inside. Then roll wings in the chopped bacon.
  5. Assemble your garnish by mixing together banana peppers, red onions, chopped pickles and juice. Let sit for at least 10 minutes.
  6. Top wings with pickled pepper mixture and fresh dill.