Finished lemon pepper chicken wings on a white platter

Rebel Lemon Pepper Seasoning · Wings

Rebel Lemon Pepper Wings

Prep10 min
Cook45–90 min
Rest5 min
DifficultyBeginner
Serves4–6

These are dry lemon pepper wings, not sauced wings. Rebel Lemon Pepper Seasoning gives the skin bright citrus, coarse pepper, and savory crunch. Season them evenly before the cook, then let the heat render the fat and tighten the skin.

Season It Right: Dry Lemon Pepper

Main Seasoning

Rebel Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Coat before cooking

Season the wings evenly before they hit the heat. Give the rub time on the surface so the lemon, pepper, and savory crunch carry the wing without needing sauce.

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No Sauce Needed

Let the seasoning carry it

Citrus, pepper, rendered chicken fat

The wings should eat clean and bright. Serve with celery, pickles, ranch, or a squeeze of lemon if you want lift, but the seasoning should be the main event.

Choose Your Method

Run the smoker hot enough to render the skin. Wings are at their best when cooked past merely safe and into the 180–200°F internal range.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 01

    Season the wings. Pat wings dry, toss with oil, then coat evenly with Rebel Lemon Pepper Seasoning. Arrange on a rack or sheet pan with space between pieces.

    Chicken wings coated with Lemon Pepper Seasoning before cooking
  2. 02

    Smoke at 300–325°F. Cook until the wings are browned, the skin has tightened, and the internal temperature is in the 180–200°F range.

Use a wire rack over a sheet pan so the heat can move around the wings.

Instructions

  1. 01

    Use the same seasoning prep. Dry the wings well, coat with a little oil, and season with Rebel Lemon Pepper.

  2. 02

    Bake at 425°F. Cook on a wire rack until browned and cooked into the 180–200°F internal range, flipping once if needed.

This Recipe Uses

Rebel Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Bright citrus, coarse pepper, and savory crunch for wings, chicken, seafood, and vegetables.

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