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Dipping a chicken lollipop into the honey BBQ glaze
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Honey Bacon BBQ Chicken Lollipops

Better than any child’s candy, today we’re bringing you a Honey Bacon BBQ Chicken Lollipops recipe! Sweet and smoky for the perfect bite!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Chicken:

BBQ Glaze:

  • 1 cup Favorite BBQ Sauce
  • ¼ cup Sam Adams Jack-O
  • 1.5 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Hot Sauce

Instructions

  • Start by making a cut about ⅓ of the way done the drumstick towards the knuckle side. Slice all around the drumstick and pull off the excess meat/skin until the bone is the only thing showing.
  • Trim off any excess tendons and pull off the skin, then press the meat down to form your “lollipop.” Repeat this for the rest of the drumsticks.
  • Wrap a single slice of bacon around the chicken lollipop and secure using toothpicks. Then, add the Cowboy Candy Rub into a bowl and thoroughly coat the meat. Set aside until ready to cook.
  • Preheat your smoker for 275F indirect. Add some additional wood chunks or chips for added flavor.
  • Add your chicken to the smoker (preferably on a smoker rack) and cook for about 2-2.5 hours until they reach 175F.
  • When the chicken is close to being done, add a sauce pan with all the ingredients for the BBQ Glaze. Warm up for 1-2 minutes. Once warm, stir the mixture and then pull the saucepan off the smoker.
  • When chicken is done, pull off and rest for 2-3 minutes. Serve with BBQ sauce and enjoy!

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Notes

Better Lollipop Prep, Better Results
I used a rack made for chicken wings or chicken legs for best results in grilling the lollipops. It’s a stand you can place in the smoker and holds the thinner side of the chicken drumettes while they cook. I found mine on Amazon, but you can find a variety of different types at any grilling store. They’re pretty cheap and are one of the best ways to help the chicken keep a round lollipop shape while cooking. Definitely not something you have to have to cook this recipe, but something I did use. 

Nutrition

Calories: 759kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 1005mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 1804IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 631mg | Iron: 23mg