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Pig Shots

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs thick cut bacon
  • 4 beef kielbasa or 1 u-shaped kielbasa
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 jalapeno, diced
  • 2 Tbsp BBQ Rub
  • hot honey, or other glaze

Method
 

  1. Preheat smoker to 275°F.
  2. Slice the kielbasa into 1/2" tall coins. Wrap the thick cut bacon around the kielbasa coins so there's a 1/2" overlap. Secure bacon with a toothpick.
  3. Soften the cream cheese and mix in the shredded cheddar, diced jalapeno, and BBQ rub.
  4. Place the cream cheese mixture in a plastic bag and trim the corner. Squeeze the mixture into the pig shots.
  5. Place the pig shots on a wire rack and place on the smoker. Sprinkle with more BBQ rub.
  6. Smoke the pig shots for 45 minutes.
  7. Add the hot honey or other glaze to each pig shots. Let it cook for another 5 minutes.
  8. Remove pig shots from the smoker and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  9. ENJOY!