Preheat your smoker to 250 degrees F. Load the smoker with apple wood, cherry wood or hickory chips.
Coat the chicken wings with the spice rub and place in the smoker.
Cook for 2 hours, refilling wood as needed, or until the internal temperature of the chicken wings registers 165 degrees F with a thermometer.
Transfer the chicken wings to a sheet pan.
Optional: Preheat the broiler. Place the sheet pan of wings under the broiler and cook for 3-4 minutes or until skin is crispy.
Brush the wings with the BBQ sauce and serve.
