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BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

2 Hours

Effort

Pellets

Pecan

Celebrate touchdowns and trick plays with these Traeger drumsticks. Smoked and saucy, Seton O’Connor from The Dan Patrick Show knows this barbecue meat treat is ready for game day action.

Ingredients

How many people are you serving?

4

Units of Measurement:

main

  • 8 chicken drumsticks

  • 2 Tablespoon Traeger Chicken Rub

  • 1/2 Cup Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce

Steps

  • 1

    Season each drumstick and let rest for 20 minutes.

    Ingredients

    • 8 chicken drumsticks

    • 2 Tablespoon Traeger Chicken Rub

  • 2

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 275 °F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    Grill: 275 ˚F

  • 3

    Hang the drumsticks on the leg hanger (alternatively, place directly on the grill grate, flipping halfway through) and cook for 1 hour.

    Grill: 275 ˚F

  • 4

    Remove the drumsticks from the hanger (or grate) and place in a pan.

    Grill: 275 ˚F

    Probe: 190 ˚F

  • 5

    Cover with foil and cook for 45 more minutes, or until meat reaches an internal temperature of 190 °F.

    Grill: 275 ˚F

    Probe: 190 ˚F

  • 6

    Remove the foil and sauce all drumsticks in the pan.

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 Cup Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce

  • 7

    Cook for an additional 15 minutes, so sauce can set.

    Grill: 275 ˚F

  • 8

    Remove from Traeger and let rest for 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy! *Cook times will vary depending on set and ambient temperatures. Access this, and over a thousand other Traeger recipes, on the Traeger App

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