Lollipop Chicken Legs Recipe
Smoked lollipop chicken legs are a game-changer! These juicy, flavorful drumsticks are smoked then slathered in BBQ sauce. Perfect for cookouts, game days, or anytime you’re craving bold, smoky flavor!
Servings: 12 drumsticks
Calories: 415kcal
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 250°F. Add cherry or apple wood for smoke.
- Use a sharp knife to cut around the end tip of the drumstick so that the bone and the meat are no longer connected. Remove the skin and cartilage from the end of the leg and push down the meat so the drumstick becomes a lollipop.
- Season chicken with Soul Dust and place upright on your smoker.
- Once the seasoning is set, start basting with melted butter, about every 15 minutes, until the chicken legs reach an internal temperature of 155°F.
- Heat BBQ sauce and dip drumsticks into sauce, evenly coating the legs.
- Place chicken back on smoker and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 175°F.
Notes
- If using a charcoal grill, set your coals and smoker wood to one side for a hot and cool zone. When cooking, the drumsticks will go over the cool zone.
- If you are using a propane grill, you only have to worry about maintaining a 250 F temperature throughout the cooking process. It would also help to use the burners furthest away from where you set the legs.
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 478mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg
