Pig Shots
Pig shots are an incredible appetizer perfect for game day. Make them smoked in a smoker or baked in the oven.
Servings: 13
Calories: 319kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
- ¼ cup finely chopped pickled jalapeño slices
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon finely sliced green onion
- 13 slices thick-cut bacon about 16 ounces
- 1 pound cooked sausage links such as andouille
Instructions
- Preheat a wood smoker to 225°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, pickled jalapeño, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt. Stir to combine. Fold in the green onions.
- Cut the bacon slices in half and cut the sausages into a total of 26 slices, ½ inch thick.
- Wrap each slice of bacon around the base of each piece of sausage to form a cup. Fasten with a toothpick.
- Roll about 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture into a ball and place it into the sauce and bacon cup. Repeat for each cup.
- Place the stuffed pig shots into the preheated smoker for about 1 hour.
- Turn the smoker up to 350°F and cook for about 20 minutes or until the bacon has crisped on the outside. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 936mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1mg