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bacon wrapped chicken lollipops
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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Lollipops

I could eat a Bacon Wrapped Chicken Lollipop for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and I'd be happy! Juicy, perfectly tender chicken drumsticks are liberally seasoned with a homemade BBQ rub, wrapped in bacon, and slow grilled for maximum flavor and the best texture I've ever had in a drumstick.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Appetizers, Main Dish
Cuisine: Barbecue
Keyword: Bacon Wrapped Chicken Lollipop
Servings: 3 people

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the smoker. Preheat your grill or smoker for indirect cooking at 225 degrees F.
  • Make the chicken lollipops. Prepare your drumsticks by using a sharp knife to cut off the end of the drumstick leg, just under the bone joint. Press the meat down, away from the end of the exposed bone so the bone forms a handle for the lollipop.
  • Wrap the chicken lollipops in bacon. Season the chicken meat on all sides with the sweet rub. Wrap each drumstick in a piece of bacon and either tuck the ends of the bacon or secure with a toothpick. Wrap the exposed bones tightly with a strip of aluminum foil.
  • Smoke the bacon wrapped chicken lollipops. Place the chicken lollipops on the smoker, close the lid, and cook until they reach an internal temperature (not touching the bone with the thermometer) of 135 degrees F. At this point, increase the heat in your grill to 375 degrees F to crisp the bacon.
  • Add the sauce and finish cooking. Close the lid and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F. Brush the lollipops on all sides of the meat with BBQ sauce. Close the lid and continue cooking until you reach an internal temperature of 185 degrees F.
  • Rest and serve. Remove the lollipops to a serving platter or cutting board and allow to rest for 10 minutes before removing the foil from the bones and serving.

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Notes

Hey Grill Hey Sweet Rub: https://heygrillhey.com/best-sweet-rub-grilled-pork-chicken/
Whiskey Peach BBQ Sauce: https://heygrillhey.com/whiskey-peach-barbecue-sauce/

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 941mg | Potassium: 603mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 436IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 5mg