Chicken lollipops are really just regular chicken drumsticks where you’ve pulled the skin down and exposed the bone. It looks nice when served, it’s easy to hold – and chicken drumsticks are damn good anyway.
They work well both warm and cold. Here I’ve kept it simple with a ready-made rub and BBQ sauce. If you want to mix your own, there’s Top 10 BBQ rubs you can easily make yourself at home.
I prefer cherry with chicken. Cherry + chicken = true. If you want to nerd out further, we have our guide to smoking wood.
Recipe: Chicken Lollipops: Smoked Drumsticks With BBQ Glaze