How to Smoke Chicken Lollipops

How to smoke chicken lollipops? Well let me tell you, it takes a bit of work, but it is worth it. However, there is something special about a chicken lollipop tacked with BBQ sauce!

Smoked BBQ drumstick lollipops result with a flavorful outside, juicy inside, and a beautiful presentation! It is the kind of snack that makes a great game-day treat. Let’s talk about it.

Smoked Chicken Lollipops Recipe

If you love smoked meat, try our smoked chicken lollipop recipe. It is quick, easy, and only requires two ingredients: a BBQ rub and a BBQ sauce.

Here is a quick guide for smoked chicken lollipops:

• The smoked chicken lollipop recipe I lean on uses a simple dry rub, Butcher BBQ Honey Rub.
• A two-hour smoke at 300°F to get an internal temp around 170-175°F.
• Dunk them in BBQ sauce, I like to use Butcher BBQ Sweet BBQ Sauce.

• Let the sauce tack up for 10-15 minutes. Rest for another 10-15 minutes and then serve.

How to Make a Chicken Lollipop

Making chicken lollipops is easier than you think. Here is how you do it:

• Push the skin down toward the base of the chicken leg.
• Locate where the meat starts to taper on the bone and trim the bone to reveal a clean “handle”.
• Pull the fat, skin, and remaining connective tissue off the knuckle of the drumstick.
• Trim off any loose meat and tendons.

• Push the meat down.
• Dust with your favorite BBQ seasoning, I like to use Butcher BBQ Honey Rub.

• Rest in the fridge while you fire up the smoker.

BBQ Chicken Lollipops That Shine

BBQ chicken lollipops bring an amazing presentation to any tailgate for gameday. After the BBQ sauce tacks up they have a beautiful mahogany shine!

If you prefer it spicy, add some Butcher BBQ Chipotle Rub and glaze it with a Buffalo-style BBQ sauce.

Tips for Superb Drumstick Lollipops

Here are some tips for making drumstick lollipops.

Open the package, pat the meat dry, and leave it in the fridge overnight. This helps to dry out the skin a bit and make for crispier skin.

Also, here’s a tip to keep your drumstick lollipops sitting up. Grab a chef knife and cut off a small sliver at the end of the leg. This area is just cartilage, and your knife will easily cut through it.

In Conclusion

Ok, so there you have it. A quick simple answer to, “How to Smoke Chicken Lollipops”. They are sure to make everyone smile, because who wouldn’t love a BBQ drumstick lollipop! They are sweet, smokey meat candy!

So grab some chicken drumsticks, a bottle of Butcher BBQ Honey Rub, and get ready for gameday!