Servings
Font
Back
0.0 from 0 votes

Pig Shots

A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.

Prep Time
1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 20 1 per serving
Calories: 317 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 20 trips thick-cut bacon preferably 1/8" thick
  • 1 lb smoked kielbasa cut into 3/8" thick disks
  • 2 Jalapeno peppers one sliced about 1/8" thick to put inside pig shots and one sliced very thinly for garnish when serving
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or agave nectar/corn syrup
  • 1 green onion stalk thinly sliced, for garnish
Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened, at room temperature
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 3 oz jalapeno cheddar cheese finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 green onion stalks thinly sliced
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper red pepper flakes optional
Pork rub
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp granulated onion
  • 1 tsp ancho chile powder
  • 1 tsp raw sugar or brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Prepare the rub by mixing the rub ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese with the rest of the cream cheese filling ingredients. Transfer to a medium Ziploc bag and refrigerate. Just before filling, cut off one corner making a 3/4" opening. You can also use a piping bag with a 3/4" tip.
  3. Make bacon 'cups' by wrapping bacon strips around sausage slices and securing them with toothpicks.
  4. Place a slice of jalapeno pepper at the bottom of each cup and drizzle about 1/2 tsp of maple syrup.
  5. Fill the cups with the filling and sprinkle the rub generously on top.
  6. Smoke with cherry, pecan or hickory smoke at 250F - 275F for 60-80 minutes, or until the bacon crisps up and acquires a nice color, and the tops are dark golden brown.
  7. Serve hot, garnished with thin slices of jalapeno pepper and green onion.

Nutrition Information

Calories 317kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 545mg (23%) Potassium 184mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 338IU (7%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 73mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 201 per serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 317

% Daily Value*

Calories 317kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 545mg 23%
Potassium 184mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 338IU 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Report Abuse
Login to Continue
Forgot password?
Don't have an account? Register