Smoked Pig Shots: Big Cheddar and Onion
Delicious smoked pig shots featuring cheddar, cream cheese, and onions, perfect for appetizers.
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
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