Barbecue Garlic Chicken Lollipops Recipes

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• 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.

BBQ CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• Wrap the bone end of each drumstick with foil, and then season the meat with bbq rub.
• Setup your smoker to cook at 365 degrees.
• Place the drumsticks directly on the grill grate and let them cook for ten minutes, and then flip.
• Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• After 20 minutes spot check the internal temperature of the drumsticks. When the internal temperature hits 165 dip each of the drumsticks in the sauce, and then place them back on the grill grates.
• Continue to cook the chicken drumsticks until the internal temperature hits 175 degrees.

SMOKED MAPLE WHISKEY CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• To make the seasoning: in a small bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Store any unused seasoning in an airtight container, in a cool dry place, for 1 to 2 months.
• To make the chicken: Make a cut about one-third of the way down the drumstick toward the knuckle side. Cut all the way around the drumstick and pull off the excess meat and skin until the bone is clean. Trim off any excess tendons. Press the meat on the drumstick down to form your "lollipop." Repeat this step for each drumstick.
• Place 1 cup seasoning in a medium bowl and, one by one, season each lollipop inside the bowl. Set the drumsticks aside and discard any remaining seasoning.
• Preheat the smoker for indirect cooking over medium heat (325°F). Add some oak or cherrywood chunks or chips to the smoker for more smoke flavor.
• Place the chicken lollipops in the smoker, on a drumstick hanger (if using). Cook for 1½ to 2 hours until the internal temperature reaches 175°F.
• To make the glaze: When the chicken is close to being done, preheat a grill or fire pit for direct cooking over medium heat (300°F).
• Pour the whiskey into a saucepan and place it over the fire. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining glaze ingredients and cook until the glaze is warm and the sugar dissolves.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and carefully dip each lollipop into the glaze until it is evenly coated, letting the excess glaze drain back into the pan.
• Placed the glazed chicken back on the smoker and cook for 5 minutes. Remove and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with any extra sauce on the side.

BARBECUE GARLIC CHICKEN "LOLLIPOPS"

Steps:

• Mix everything except for chicken together in a bowl. Put the mixture into a Ziploc bag and then add the chicken. Marinate for at least 2 hours or more. *You can add crushed and drained pineapple to this mixture to make it extra sweet and exotic.*.
• Put chicken into a baking dish or cookie sheet and bake on 350 degrees for about 45-60 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.