Lollipop Drumsticks

Amazing to look at and knockout delicious, these crowd pleasing drumsticks are coated with Sugar Shot, smoked, and dipped into a BBQ glaze.

Gear

For this cook, we used a Traeger Ironwood XL set to 250 degrees to allow for more smoke time before turning up to 375 degrees to finish. Any cooker works great for this recipe, including an indoor oven. A small pot or can for dipping the drumsticks is helpful, along with an instant read thermometer.

instructions

Step 1:

Prepare the chicken drumsticks by cutting around the bone just below the meaty part to remove the skin and cartilage from the thinner end. Once the bone is clean, push the meat down to create a round, lollipop-shaped drumstick. Be careful to note the small sliver bone sticking off the main bone as you push down. Remove this by hand or knife.

Lollipop drumsticks being prepped by cutting the skin and pushing down to form the lollipop

Step 2:

Season generously with Sure Fire Sugar Shot Rub ensuring to coat all around the newly formed lollipop. This is also a good time to cover the bones with a small piece of tin foil to stop them from burning or turning dark. We added the tin foil later once the grill temperature was set higher after the initial smoke.

Lollipop drumsticks seasoned with Sure Fire BBQ Sugar Shot rub

Step 3:

Place the chicken upright on the grill, being careful to stand as straight as possible, and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees at the center.

Step 4:

Meanwhile, prepare a dipping glaze by melting the butter and mixing with your favorite BBQ sauce until a uniform consistency. Add a sprinkle or two of rub and continue mixing until combined.

Step 5:

Once the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees, remove from grill and dip each drumstick into the prepared BBQ glaze. Return to the grill for another 5 - 10 minutes to set the glaze. After glaze has set, remove and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Lollipop drumsticks glazed and returned to grill to set

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