Name: Grilled Lemon Pepper Wings
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken wings (drums only); 1 tbsp lemon zest; 1 tsp chicken seasoning (or regular all-purpose); 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp sugar or substitute; ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil; 1 tbsp lemon pepper; ½ tsp garlic powder; ⅓ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup olive oil; ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, finely minced; 2 tsp all-purpose seasoning; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper

Ingredients

Scale

For the Wings & Marinade:
3 lbs chicken wings (drums only)

1 tbsp lemon zest

1 tsp chicken seasoning (or regular all-purpose)

1 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp sugar or substitute

¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil

Dry Rub:
1 tbsp lemon pepper

½ tsp garlic powder

Lemon Aioli:
⅓ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup olive oil

⅓ cup fresh lemon juice

2 garlic cloves, finely minced

2 tsp all-purpose seasoning

½ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Make Lemon Aioli: Whisk all ingredients until smooth. Chill until ready to serve.

Marinate Wings: Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add wings and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.

Preheat Grill: Heat grill to 425°F–450°F.

Dry & Season: Pat wings dry (just slightly) and sprinkle with dry rub mixture.

Grill Time: Grill wings directly on lower grates, turning every 5 minutes. If they char too fast, move to upper rack. Cook until golden and internal temp hits 170°F.

Serve: Plate and serve hot with lemon aioli for dipping.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Marinate Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 420 per serving
Fat: 35g per serving
Carbohydrates: 3g per serving
Protein: 24g per serving