1st smoke of only chicken drumsticks

[Lazarus52980]

For whatever reason, my children really love chicken drumsticks. I have a large pack of them in the fridge, and I am looking to smoke them in the next few days. Does anyone have any advice on smoker temp, internal temp, or general prep? Do I marinade them? Do I just put the "magic dust" on them?

Inquiring minds (and hungry children) want to know. :)

[barkonbutts]

I like to take drums to 175* if not even 185* for the kids... Light smoke and nothing real spicy.. I do season salt... half I put on a sweet bbq sauce and the other half I leave plain.... Kinda depends on what your kids will eat...

Or I put in a bath of Italian dressing for 4 hours... kids like them as well...

Smoker temp... 325*-350*

Good luck

[douglaslizard]

agreed on ~180 internal,i would take smoker temp around 300-325.let sit in zesty Italian overnight and sprinkle a good rub then enjoy.you may want to stretch the skin up and hold with toothpicks but that is just my opinion it makes em look better

[HistoricFoodie]

I recently went through the same thing myself, Lazarous. And, like you, I tapped into the knowledge base found in this group.

You might pick up some insights by checking out this thread: http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33934

[Lazarus52980]

It might be worth noting that I have an electric smoker, and it only goes up to 300 degrees... Will that be sufficient for this?

[douglaslizard]

It might be worth noting that I have an electric smoker, and it only goes up to 300 degrees... Will that be sufficient for this?

just turn that baby to 300 and smoke on

[Lazarus52980]

Thanks for the advice all, I'll get them soaking tonight and see what happens. Looks like about an hour to cook for an I.T. of 185 or so?

[barkonbutts]

Thanks for the advice all, I'll get them soaking tonight and see what happens. Looks like about an hour to cook for an I.T. of 185 or so?

I would think closer to 2 hours...

[sweet_magnolia]

You'll do just fine! The boys got you covered here!

[Wahoo95]

I brine mine overnight then hit em with a little Montreal Steak Seasoning. Cook at 300-325deg till they probe 180deg.

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[Richtee]

Altho it's a little late for this cook... be happy to send you a sample of poultry brine for your strutters. Got a BBQ team up here making lots of money and hardware using it on "Loli-pops".