🥓🔥 Pig Shots – The Smoky, Cheesy BBQ Bite That Turns Heads
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🥓🔥 Pig Shots – The Smoky, Cheesy BBQ Bite That Turns Heads
If you’ve never had a Pig Shot, you’re missing out on one of the best BBQ appetizers out there. Thick bacon, smoky sausage, and a creamy, cheesy filling all glazed to perfection — this is the kind of snack that disappears fast at any BBQ or tailgate.
🧾 Ingredients:
- 1 block cream cheese (softened)
- 4 oz shredded cheese
- 1 (14 oz) pack smoked sausage links (Hillshire Farms style)
- 1 (12 oz) pack thick-sliced bacon
- If It Wins BBQ (Sweet Smoke Q)
- Whiskey Bent BBQ The Mash rub
- Toothpicks
🔪 Prep Steps:
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Make the Filling
In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with shredded cheese until smooth. Set aside to soften further while you prep the cups. -
Build the Cups
Cut sausage into 1-inch pieces. Wrap a slice of thick bacon around each piece until the ends overlap slightly, then cut the bacon and secure it with a toothpick to form a “cup.” -
Fill ‘Em Up
Spoon or pipe the cream cheese mixture into each bacon cup. -
Season the Bacon
Sprinkle The Mash rub generously over the bacon for that perfect savory kick.
🔥 Smoke Time:
- Preheat smoker to 275°F.
- Place Pig Shots on the smoker for about 1 hour or until bacon reaches your desired crispiness.
🍯 Glaze & Serve:
Brush each Pig Shot with If It Wins BBQ sauce and let them smoke for an additional 5 minutes to set the glaze.
Remove from smoker, let rest for 10 minutes, and dig in.
🏆 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
Pig Shots are the ultimate party starter — smoky, cheesy, savory, and just the right amount of sweet. Perfect for game day, backyard BBQs, or whenever you want to wow a crowd.
🧂 Get The Mash and other Whiskey Bent BBQ rubs at whiskeybentbbq.com and make these legendary bites at home.
