Jul 09 2026
Restaurantse11evenSmoked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Smoked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Inspired by e11even
Time3h
Serves4

Choice of House Hot with Blue Cheese Dressing or BBQ with Peanuts

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Ingredients

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Chicken Marinade

Blue Cheese Dressing

BBQ Sauce

Peanut Topping

Method

Marinate Chicken

  1. 1

    Prepare the Marinade

    In a large bowl, combine olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix well.

  2. 2

    Marinate the Drumsticks

    Add the chicken drumsticks to the marinade and ensure they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Cook Chicken

  1. 3

    Preheat the Smoker

    Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C).

  2. 4

    Smoke the Drumsticks

    Place the marinated chicken drumsticks in the smoker and smoke for 2 to 2.5 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

Prepare Dressings and Toppings

  1. 5

    Make Blue Cheese Dressing

    In a bowl, mix together blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

  2. 6

    Make BBQ Sauce

    In a saucepan, combine ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, and salt. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

  3. 7

    Prepare Peanut Topping

    Chop the peanuts and parsley. Mix together and set aside.

Serve

  1. 8

    Plate the Chicken

    Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the smoker and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving.

  2. 9

    Serve with Dressing or BBQ

    Serve the smoked chicken drumsticks with blue cheese dressing on the side or drizzle with BBQ sauce and top with peanut mixture.

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