Bbq Chicken Lollipop Recipes

BBQ CHICKEN LOLLIPOP RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to 375 degrees over indirect heat with cherry wood. Using a sharp knife, trim chicken drumsticks at the base of the meat, cutting all the way around until tendons, and skin are completely disconnected. Pull disconnected skin and tendon all the way down off the end of the bone, using a paper towel (or an actual towel) to help with grip.
• On the other side of the bone (where the meat is), cut the tip of the bone and cartilage, as well as a sliver of meat to help create a flat surface for the chicken drumstick to stand. Trim off the remaining skin to expose meat.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, place trimmed drumsticks and drizzle in olive oil. Mix around until all meat on drumsticks are covered. Season each drumstick.
• Wrap bacon around meaty part of the drumsticks. Season again.
• Place drumsticks on grill standing up. Cook for 40 minutes or until bacon starts to get a little crispy. Dunk meat end of drumsticks in BBQ sauce and place back on grill. Cook until internal temp of meat reaches 170 degrees.

BBQ CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine the rub seasoning and mix until all blended. Set aside.
• Unpack your drumsticks. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
• For each drumstick, repeat these steps.
• With a sharp knife, cut the knuckle off at the end of each drumstick.
• Pull the skin down to expose the bone. This will be your "handle" to the lollipop
• Sprinkle some of the dry rub on the drumsticks and rub it in. Pressure the seasoning so it sticks to the skin.
• Wrap the drumstick with a bacon slice starting at the exposed (or top) of the meat down. Tuck the end piece back under the bacon wrap or use a tooth pic. If you have a big drumstick you may need 2 bacon slices.
• This step is optional. You can put a piece of aluminum on the exposed bone, so it does not blacken when on the BBQ. If you don't the bone will be black, although it is not burned.
• Prepare your BBQ for indirect heating to heat at 250 degrees F.
• For smoking use mild wood, so it does not overpower the chicken. I like to use hickory or a combination of hickory and apple.
• Put a catch pan to catch all the bacon drips. I put an aluminum pan under the grill but over the "ConvEGGtor".
• Place your chicken lollipop on the grill and cook at 250 degrees for about 60 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140-145 degrees F.
• Increase BBQ temperature to 375 degrees F. and cook for an additional 45 - 60 minutes. This step is important as it will render more of the bacon, leaving a nice crispy bacon layer.
• Brush all drumsticks with BBQ sauce and cook for the last 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 185 degrees F.
• Let them rest for 10 minutes before serving
• Enjoy!