Smoked Bacon Wrapped Chicken Lollipops Recipe

Ingredients

1.8 kg (24 pieces) chicken drumettes or 1.8 kg (16 pieces) chicken drumsticks
Favourite sweet BBQ rub
1 kg of regular sliced bacon
Honey

Preparation

1. Preheat smoker to 135°C.
2. Cut skin and tendon around knuckle with sharp knife. Use paper towel to grab skin at knuckle end to pull off – leaving bare bone. Do this for all chicken pieces.
3. Season to taste with your favourite sweet BBQ rub.
4. Wrap each lollipop with bacon.
5. Place in smoker directly on racks for 45-50 minutes.
6. Slide racks out and place pans below and drizzle honey on top. Smoke for an additional 30 minutes or until internal temp reaches 75-85°C.
7. Suggestion: With Grill + Finish Element, turn on to level high and broil for 6-7 minutes, flip, and repeat until bacon is to desired look.