The Best Pig Shots Recipe

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Smoked pig shots are perfect as a tailgate snack, the winning dish at your Super Bowl party or your next holiday get-together. They are the ultimate smoked appetizer!

Kate S.

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Smoked bacon, melty cheese, and a hint of spice come together in a bite sized morsel that will have your taste buds soaring! Why Pig Shots ROCK! Why Pig Shots ROCK! Squiggly Line recipe

– Use thick-cut bacon to ensure your pig shots have enough structure to hold in the cream cheese. – The base of your pork shot (kielbasa round) needs to be smaller than the bacon width (around 1/2 inch thick). Tips + Tricks Squiggly Line

– Be sure to take your time slicing the sausage to make sure that it is a level cut. This will help your pig shots stand straight. – Sprinkle with a dash of your favourite seasoning at the end, I love fresh ground black pepper. Tips + Tricks Squiggly Line recipe

Best Pig Shots 101

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Step 1. Preheat your traeger or other pellet grill to 325°F.

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Step 2. Prepare

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Prepare. Combine cream cheese, shredded tex mex cheese, chilli powder, and finely diced jalapeno peppers. Mix the cream cheese mixture well until fully combined. Set aside while you prepare the “shot glasses” in the next step. 2

Step 3. Assemble

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Step 3. Assemble . Cut your sausage into 1/2 inch slices. Cut the bacon to fit around the sausage round with a little bit of overlap. 3 Full Recipe

Step 3. Assemble

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Wrap the bacon around your sausage round, making sure that the sausage is forming the bottom of the shot– secure by piercing through the bacon and the base with a toothpick. 3

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Step 4. Fill

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Spoon the cream cheese mixture into a large piping bag or ziplock bag. Snip off the bottom, making sure the hole is a good size for the cheese filling to easily come out. Pipe the filling into the prepared bacon cups + sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper. 4

Step 5. Smoke

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Place the prepared pig shots on a grill safe baking sheet or cast iron pan. If you have Big Chief drying screens, they will work the best, allowing the smoke to swirl all around the pig shots. 5 Full Recipe

Step 5. Smoke

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Cook the pig shots over indirect heat if possible, or on your second rack. If using a charcoal smoker, keep the pig shots on the opposite side of the heat to avoid burning. Smoke for 35-45 minutes, checking for doneness after 20 minutes. 5

Step 5. Serve

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Drizzle with simple glaze (2 tablespoons bbq sauce, 1 tablespoon water). Allow the pig shots to cool for 15 minutes before enjoying! 5

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The Best Pig Shots Recipe

Smoker, Oven, or Air Fryer

Smoked pig shots are perfect as a tailgate snack, the winning dish at your Super Bowl party or your next holiday get-together. They are the ultimate smoked appetizer!

Smoked pig shots are perfect as a tailgate snack, the winning dish at your Super Bowl party or your next holiday get-together. They are the ultimate smoked appetizer!

Kate S.

Kate S.

Full time gardener, wife, mom of three, animal momma, recipe devloper, and smoker aficionado!

Full time gardener, wife, mom of three, animal momma, recipe devloper, and smoker aficionado!

Best Pig Shots 101

Best Pig Shots 101

Step 1. Preheat your traeger or other pellet grill to 325°F.

Step 2. Prepare

Step 3. Assemble

Step 3. Assemble

Step 4. Fill

Step 5. Smoke

Step 5. Smoke

Step 5. Serve

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