Because meat on a stick just tastes better. And when that stick happens to be an apple-jalapeño-kissed chicken drumstick? Well… you might just lick the bone clean in public. No shame here.
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a chicken lollipop? Let’s find out — but spoiler alert: the answer is zero, because you’re going to devour the whole thing in two bites flat. This is the ultimate sweet-heat snack for tailgates, backyard parties, or just impressing your in-laws without breaking a sweat.
Crisp Morning (Apple Jalapeño seasoning from Flavor Expedition Co.)
1 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce (or your favorite sweet-tangy barbecue sauce)
Aluminum foil squares (optional, to cover the bone ends)
Instructions
Prep the Drumsticks About 1/3 of the way down from the meaty end, make a cut around the drumstick toward the knuckle side. Slice cleanly all the way around.
Shape the Lollipop Pull and trim away the loosened meat, skin, and tendons until the bone is exposed. Press the meat down toward the opposite end so it forms a rounded “lollipop” shape.
Foil Hats (Optional) Wrap the exposed bone ends in small pieces of foil to keep them from burning or discoloring.
Season to Perfection Brush the meat with olive oil, then generously coat all sides with Crisp Morning seasoning.
Heat Things Up Preheat your smoker to 275°F for indirect cooking.
Smoke ‘Em Place the chicken lollipops on the smoker rack, bone-side up, and cook for 2–2.5 hours until the internal temp reaches 175°F.
Sauce Bath Remove from smoker and dip each lollipop in BBQ sauce, coating them evenly. Let the excess drip off.
Finish the Glaze Return sauced lollipops to the smoker for 5 more minutes to set the glaze.
Rest & Serve Remove from the smoker, let rest 2–3 minutes (if you can resist), then serve and enjoy the applause.
These Crisp Morning Chicken Lollipops are sweet, smoky, and carry just the right jalapeño kick to keep things interesting. Perfect for game day, summer BBQs, or whenever you want your chicken to show up dressed to impress.
Pro Tip
Want more heat? Add a sprinkle of cayenne to the Crisp Morning seasoning before coating.
Make them ahead! Smoke the lollipops to temp, refrigerate, then glaze and reheat when ready to serve.
Wooden cutting boards make for killer presentation. Bonus points if you serve with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.
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Ingredients
2–3 lbs chicken drumsticks (about 12–14 pieces)
2 tbsp olive oil
Crisp Morning (Apple Jalapeño seasoning from Flavor Expedition Co.)
1 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce (or your favorite sweet-tangy barbecue sauce)
Aluminum foil squares (optional, to cover the bone ends)
Instructions
Prep the Drumsticks About 1/3 of the way down from the meaty end, make a cut around the drumstick toward the knuckle side. Slice cleanly all the way around.
Shape the Lollipop Pull and trim away the loosened meat, skin, and tendons until the bone is exposed. Press the meat down toward the opposite end so it forms a rounded “lollipop” shape.
Foil Hats (Optional) Wrap the exposed bone ends in small pieces of foil to keep them from burning or discoloring.
Season to Perfection Brush the meat with olive oil, then generously coat all sides with Crisp Morning seasoning.
Heat Things Up Preheat your smoker to 275°F for indirect cooking.
Smoke ‘Em Place the chicken lollipops on the smoker rack, bone-side up, and cook for 2–2.5 hours until the internal temp reaches 175°F.
Sauce Bath Remove from smoker and dip each lollipop in BBQ sauce, coating them evenly. Let the excess drip off.
Finish the Glaze Return sauced lollipops to the smoker for 5 more minutes to set the glaze.
Rest & Serve Remove from the smoker, let rest 2–3 minutes (if you can resist), then serve and enjoy the applause.
These Crisp Morning Chicken Lollipops are sweet, smoky, and carry just the right jalapeño kick to keep things interesting. Perfect for game day, summer BBQs, or whenever you want your chicken to show up dressed to impress.
Pro Tip
Want more heat? Add a sprinkle of cayenne to the Crisp Morning seasoning before coating.
Make them ahead! Smoke the lollipops to temp, refrigerate, then glaze and reheat when ready to serve.
Wooden cutting boards make for killer presentation. Bonus points if you serve with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.
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