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Bacon Wrap Chicken Lollipops
Get ready to elevate your party game with these irresistible Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Lollipops! Juicy chicken drumsticks are enveloped in crispy bacon for a mouthwatering combination that's sure to steal the spotlight. Perfect for gatherings, these tasty bites are not just budget-friendly but also incredibly easy to whip up—your guests will be coming back for seconds!
partyaffordablesmoked
nut-freegluten-freedairy-freeegg-free
dinner
Prep
10
min
Cook
120
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- bacon
- Sanderson Farms chicken
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- barbecue sauce
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Take off the knuckle meat and skin from the chicken.
- 2
Season the chicken.
- 3
Wrap the chicken with bacon.
- 4
Cook in the smoker or oven at 275° for 2 hours.
- 5
When the bacon's cooked, dip in barbecue sauce and let that tack for 20 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓French the drumette bones by scraping meat toward the thick end with a paring knife, creating a clean 1-inch handle that prevents the meat from shrinking during cooking.technique1-inch handle
- ✓Wrap bacon in a spiral pattern with 25% overlap to ensure even coverage and prevent gaps that cause uneven cooking and dry spots.technique25% overlap
- ✓Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thickest part of the meat, as the bacon fat will render and baste the chicken throughout the 2-hour cook time.timing165°F internal temp
- ✓Use thin-cut bacon (1/16-inch thick) because it renders more completely at 275°F and creates better adhesion to the chicken surface.ingredient1/16-inch thickness
- ✓Apply barbecue sauce only in the final 20 minutes to prevent burning the sugars, as most BBQ sauces caramelize and char at temperatures above 300°F.timing300°F sugar burn point
Cuisine: american
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