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man holding a turkey shot, kielbasa wrapped in bacon, filled with stuffing, and topped with cranberry sauce

Smoked Turkey Shots

Thanksgiving in a bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 turkey kielbasa cut into 1/2" thick coins
  • 1/2 lbs thick cut bacon cut in half
  • 6 oz stove-top stuffing prepared according to the package instructions
  • 1 large apple diced
  • BBQ Rub we used Meat Church Honey Hog
Cranberry Sauce
  • 1 can cranberry sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch cayenne pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat grill or smoker to 250°F.
  2. Slice the turkey kielbasa into ½ to ¾ inch thick coins. Cut the thawed bacon in half.
  3. Take one piece of the sliced Turkey kielbasa and one slice of bacon. Wrap the bacon around the kielbasa, overlapping the end slightly.
  4. Then stick a toothpick through the bacon and kielbasa coin to hold it together. Set them aside while preparing the stuffing.
  5. Prepare the stuffing mix per the box instructions.
  6. Peel and dice one large apple into ½-inch size chunks. Mix the diced apple into the stuffing.
  7. Take a spoonful of the apple-stuffing mixture and place it into each shot cup. Fill them all the way up!
  8. Once all the shots are filled, lightly season them with your favorite BBQ rub.
  9. Place the shots on a wire rack for ease of moving them on and off the grill. Place them on the grill.
  10. After 45 minutes, add a dollop of cranberry sauce to the top of each turkey shot. Let cook for another 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the bacon is at your desired level of crispiness.
  11. Remove from grill and allow to cool for 15 minutes. ENJOY!