Smoked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe - How long to smoke

Smoked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe - How long to smoke

Main Course
210 min
4 servings

Smoked chicken drumsticks could not be easier with these simple instructions. for how long to smoke chicken drumsticks. This recipe works for traditional smokers, Bradley electric smokers and even kamado styles like the Big Green Egg.

Ingredients

  • 10chicken drumsticks
  • ⅓ cuphot sauce ((franks or some other brand
  • 2 tspgarlic powder
  • 1 tspsalt

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix hot sauce with the garlic powder and salt.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, pour the mixture over the chicken drumsticks and toss until evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for one hour.

  3. 3

    Fire up the smoker using wood of choice (I use apple usually). Get the temperature to 250F.

  4. 4

    Place chicken drumsticks on a rack and place in the smoker. Smoke for about 2 1/2 hours. Smoke until the internal temperature of the chicken is 180F.

  5. 5

    If desired, sear on a gas grill at high heat to crisp the skin.