Bacon wrapped chicken lollipops.

[DocSteve]

You know the basics so brief description.
- Trimmed. I remove the skin also since the bacon acts as the skin. I dont want crispy bacon w/ soft skin underneath.
- Smoked at 225 for 3 hrs then basted w/ sauce and half hr at 300.
Came out perfect. Moist, tender. The bacon was perfect crisp and the bite was perfect w/o pulling away the bacon wrap.
Note- Used a serrated knife, cut the bone too much on one in top row. Snapped the bone.
If you havent tried them. The tinfoil keeps the bone from charring. I left foil off one as an example, believe its far right in one of the pics.

 

[richnmib]

Those look good, I might have to give those a try

 

[DanMcG]

Looks great Doc!
I haven't done them in ages. Thanks for the reminder, I'm putting them on the to do list.

 

[kruizer]

Looks mighty tasty.

 

[DocSteve]

There's plenty of directions out there that go w/ high temps. I cook at 225 then crank up to baste and crisp up the bacon last half hr.
When I do smokes, its just for me so Im never in a hurry or on a schedule.

 

[73saint]

Very nice and looks like you cooked them perfectly.

 

[DocSteve]

Very nice and looks like you cooked them perfectly.

Thanks. Im gonna say these are probably the best one's I've ever made cook wise.
Taste is subjective as far as rub/sauce. I was really proud of the perfect bite. No slipping on the bacon, hate when it slips.

 

[KrisUpInSmoke]

Looks like they were done just perfectly!

 

[gmc2003]

Nice Job Doc, they look amazing.

Point for sure.
Chris

 

[Jabiru]

Damn they look top class Doc. I would pay good money to eat something like that. I have to do this one, thank so thanks for showing us.

 

[DocSteve]

Damn they look top class Doc. I would pay good money to eat something like that. I have to do this one, thank so thanks for showing us.

No problem. Also forgot to mention, pull that skinny pin bone out than runs down main bone.
That way it's just a good bite of meat.

 

[flatbroke]

I like bacon wrapped drumsticks.

 

[solman]

these look great, adding to my to-do list.

 

[Smokinribsbbq]

Good lookin legs. These are on the menu for Monday. Well done.

 

[Fran]

I'm not a fan of drums, but I think that's about to change, as they really look a tasty bite or three.

 

[DocSteve]

I'm not a fan of drums, but I think that's about to change, as they really look a tasty bite or three.

It takes a little bit of prep, but all good smokes do. The big thing is pulling out that pin bone that runs parallel to the main bone.
That gives you a pure meat only bite.

 

[Ishi]

Very nice! This is a must try for the summer

 

[Fran]

Thanks, DocSteve, they are on the to do list. They would have been done, but the drums that were available were too small. I don't mind the fiddle, but that would have been micro surgery. lol

 

[worm304]

Looks awesome!! I have done lollipops a few times and they are a pain in the ass to trim. Next time, bacon for sure!!

 

[DocSteve]

Ya theres some prep time for them. I'm retired so I got nothing else to do.