Chicken Lollipops Smoked | How To Smoke Chicken Lollipops with Malcom Reed from HowToBBQRight

Smoked Chicken Lollipops

The chicken lollipop is a "frenched" chicken leg. The meat is cut loose from the small end and pushed down creating a "lollipop" look. The leg bone is left clean and creates the "stick".

To turn regular chicken legs into lollipops you'll need a sharp knife and a pair of kitchen shears. Make a cut completely around the lower part of the leg just below the knuckle cutting through the skin and tendons. Push the meat down to the large end and pull the remaining skin and cartilage off the knuckle. There's a tiny bone right against the leg that needs to be removed. Remove this bone with your fingers or the shears, and trim away the tendons sticking out the top.

Let the chicken sit for 30 minutes at room temperature while the smoker is coming up to temperature. At the house and in contests I'm using a Yoder YS480 pellet smoker. It's set for 300 degrees running BBQr's Delight Apple pellets.

While the cooker is heating, place a stick of butter in a ½ size aluminum pan. Go ahead and set the pan inside the cooker, so it has time to melt. Once the smoker is up to temp, place the lollipops in the pan with the bones sticking up straight. Close the lid and let it cook for 2 hours.

After 2 hours the internal temperature should be in the 165-170 range. Dark meat is done at 175 and that's just enough time to glaze the lollipops.

Continue cooking the lollipops for 30 minutes until the glaze is set. You'll want to keep an eye on it, to prevent the glaze from burning. The final temperature should be 175 when you pull the legs off the pit.

[Jordan-gljz]

I want you to know: people are still coming back to these videos, even years later. Thank you for the awesome recipes. Let’s get to cookin’!

[tomcavitt]

Malcom - Can't thank you enough for this recipe.  Tried it last weekend on my Big Green Egg and they came out absolutely phenomenal!  Everyone loved them, parents and kids alike.

[jimmyv]

I don't know why your not getting the continued thank you's you deserve for this video in 2018. I started smoking 35 years ago with an old freezer that I gutted and made into a smoker because that's all I knew how to do. I'll bet there's a heck of allot of us that started that way. Now I'm 61 years old. We moved and have DSL internet. Just discovered you in July 2018. Thank you much. I'll never be a competition guy, but now I might be a hero in my family circle. Best wishes, and thank you for what you do to help all of us that love to cook on a grill or smoker..

[mattmurdock]

Making these for dinner tonight! Malcolm's videos deliver every single time!

[charliessmokinbbq]

Hey Malcom, always love to watch you videos, I just want to say thank you if it was not for you I would never have got into BBQ, I have come a long way since then thank you sir.

[Texas.]

When I want to learn a new technique like chicken lollipops, yours is one channel I always turn to (and often first). Great explanation of how to make these, and awesome looking result! Thank you Malcom and Shelly!

[waelesmair]

I go back to this video, even 9 years later. Thanks Malcolm

[mikebennett]

I made these lollipops for Super Bowl party. I followed your recipe and instructions and they turned out perfect. Never made these before so I was a little nervous. I got so many compliments. I made 24 and they were gone in 30 minutes. I also made your smoked party wing recipe yesterday and they were also great. Thanks for your great recipes. I’ll ride your coattails as long as you keep posting great food.

[sterling]

Killer Hogs knocks it out of the park again!  Malcom you are the bbq master.

[erichm]

I made these last weekend just like the video. They came out great! Big hit for our summer party. They were so tender and had bite through skin. Thanks Malcom for sharing this video!

[chrisberry]

These videos have changed over the years but I’ll always come back for the recipe!!! Legend status Malcolm

[icemanPD]

Malcom, you are the man! You keep it simple and to the point. Keep it up.

[KIRBBQ]

Thanks for sharing Malcom, adding this to my things to do list.

[ashadesigns]

i so love making this!!!! i did it for my school practical class but used an oven instead, and i got really incredibly high marks for it!!!! i love it!!! mwaaaa!!!

[Puredrenalin]

Been on your news letter for a couple years, used several of your recipes, HOLY WOW!!! This will be another addition to the BBQ arsenal!! Thank you Malcom for some amazing food!! Those lollipops look amazing! Thanks for sharing your passion with us!! KEEP ON COOKIN!!!

[frankaredia]

The lollipops look great and I bet my grandkids would love em.  I'm going to try a few tomorrow.

[FullFlavorRetro]

Hell Yaaasss Bigg Malcom!!! These are awesome!! Im in Los Angeles and i LOVE your channel. i'm making these tonight for the familia on the GMG grill, thank you for these amazing instructional BBQ videos. Jon

[kylebaddley]

Just got your package today; the BBQ run, and your sauce, your store doesn't sell your AP spice but this weekend I'm doing a BBQ for about 30 people, and I'm going to make these. They look amazing and I hope mine turn out 1/2 as well as yours. Your my hero and I'm going to need more of your sauce. I tasted your rub and sauce and it's out of this world. It's my new go to rub and sauce. Your my help. Great job

[flexr]

Video quality has improved indeed. Had to come back to this goodie tonight. Thanks sir!

[GetNewGames.com-FREE]

thank you malkom i found your channel when I first looked up a smoked wing recipe, I made that about a dozen times, so I can trust your expertise. I followed your chicken drum stick recipe here and still waiting on the smoker for the results, as i type this comment. Thank you, i appreciate your work.