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Smoked Pig Shots: Big Cheddar and Onion

Smoked Pig Shots: Big Cheddar and Onion

Delicious smoked pig shots featuring cheddar, cream cheese, and onions, perfect for appetizers.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Barbecue, Hot Smoking
Servings 6 shots
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Smoker
  • Weber grill pan
  • Quart sized zip top bag

Ingredients
  

Meat

  • 1 lb thick sliced bacon about 10-12 slices per pound
  • 1 link smoked sausage kielbasa, etc.

Dairy

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 block cheddar cheese cut into ½ inch cubes

Vegetable

  • ¼ onion diced

Seasoning

  • Jeff's original rub to taste

Other

  • Toothpicks

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Cut the link of smoked sausage into ½ inch pieces.
  • Cut the slab of bacon in half.
  • Combine the cream cheese with 3 TBS of Jeff's original rub and spoon into a quart sized zip top bag. Snip off a small corner at the bottom for piping the cream cheese into the "cups".

Assembly

  • Wrap a half slice of bacon around a piece of smoked sausage and secure all the way through with a toothpick.
  • Place a cube of cheddar cheese into the bacon cup.
  • Pipe cream cheese filling into the cup until it's just below the top of the bacon.
  • Spoon in about ½ teaspoon of diced onions and sprinkle more of Jeff's original rub on top.

Cooking

  • Setup your smoker for cooking at about 250°F with indirect heat and apple wood for smoke. If your smoker uses a water pan, fill it up.
  • Place the pig shots on a Weber grill pan, or a pan with a rack and place that into the smoker for about 90 minutes or until the bacon has a good eating texture and the cheese is melted.
  • Remove the pig shots from the smoker and serve immediately.

Notes

These pig shots are a great appetizer for any barbecue or gathering, with a delicious combination of flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1shotCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 20gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Appetizer, BBQ, cheddar, cream cheese, Onion, Smoked Pig Shots
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