Description
Delicious bite-sized appetizers featuring turkey bacon and a creamy cheese filling wrapped around smoky sausage, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slices of turkey bacon
- 1 cup of smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar, pepper jack, or your favorite)
- 1/4 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon of seasoning (like garlic powder or onion powder)
- Toothpicks for securing pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or smoker to 225°F (107°C).
- Cut the sausage into bite-sized pieces, then wrap each piece with a slice of turkey bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Mix the cream cheese, shredded cheese, barbecue sauce, and seasoning in a bowl until combined.
- Fill each bacon-wrapped sausage with the cheese mixture generously.
- Place the pig shots on the grill and cook for about 60 minutes or until bacon is crispy and golden.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
These pig shots can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge until ready to cook. Great for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg