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Smoked Chicken Leg Lollipops

Lollipops Chicken Legs

Chicken legs are brined and then trimmed to create a lollipop. The lollipops are seasoned with a dry rub, smoked at 275F and coated in barbecue sauce.
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Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 6 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken legs
  • 1 quart brine Recipe in NOTES
  • 1/2 cup chicken dry rub Recipe in NOTES
  • 2 cups Barbecue Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken legs in the brine and let them soak in the refrigerator for four hours.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut around the circumference of the base of the chicken leg. Make sure all tendons are cut.
  • Push the meat from the base of the drumstick to the top to form the lollipop.
  • Season the lollipop with the dry rub
  • Smoke the chicken at 275F for one hour.
  • Dunk the meat side of the lollipop into barbecue sauce and return to the smoker.
  • Continue cooking until an internal temperature of 185F is reached.

Notes

Brine Recipe
  • 1 quart water
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
Dry Rub Recipe
  • 1/4 cup smoked paprika
  • 1/4 cup seasoned salt
  • 2 tablespoons black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
 
Keyword chicken lollipops