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 Pig Shots Recipe

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Smoker, Oven, or Air Fryer

Easter Appetizer

Smoked pig shots are a new favorite Easter Appetizer. They are the ultimate smoked appetizer ...perfect as a  snack, Easter main,  or just because!!

Kate S.

Kate S.

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

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YOUR GUIDE

Smoked bacon, melty cheese, and a hint of spice come together in a bite sized morsel that will have you  ready for Easter!!

Why Pig Shots ROCK! 

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– 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

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– Make ahead of time and freeze to free up precious time to enjoy your party. – Sprinkle with a dash of your favourite seasoning at the end, I love fresh ground black pepper.

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TUTORIAL

Best Easter Pig Shots  101

Best Easter Pig Shots  101

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

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Step 2. Prepare

Prepare. Combine cream cheese, shredded tex mex cheese, chilli powder, and finely diced jalapeno peppers. Mix until combined, set aside.

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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.

Step 3. Assemble

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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. 

Step 3. Assemble

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ADVICE

You may feel the need to weave a toothpick through the seam of your shot if the bacon is extra floppy.

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Step 4. Fill

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.

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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.

Step 5. Smoke

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Step 5. Smoke

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.

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Step 5. Serve

Drizzle with simple glaze (2 tablespoons bbq sauce, 1 tablespoon water). Allow the pig shots to cool for 15 minutes before enjoying!

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WELL DONE!

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ENJOY

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Smoked pig shots are perfect as an Easter snack, the winning dish at your Easter Meal or your next holiday get-together. They are the ultimate smoked appetizer!

Happy Easter  Harvesters!

Happy Easter  Harvesters!

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