Oven Baked Pig Shots
These smoked pig shots are absolutely delicious and are a great appetizer for any occasion. Made with smoked sausage, bacon and a cream cheese mixture, these pig shots are smoked until the bacon is crispy and the cheese is melty.
Ingredients
- 1-pound smoked sausage or kielbasa sausage, cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 12 ounces thick cut bacon
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 jalapeño stem and seeds removed, diced
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp. Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce, your choice
- ⅛ cup honey
- 1-½ tsp. brown sugar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Jalapeño slices
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 375°.
- In a small bowl, mix BBQ sauce, honey and brown sugar together; set aside.
- Cut bacon in half and wrap each piece of smoked sausage with a strip of bacon.
- Place into a muffin pan or use a toothpick to hold together and place on a baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, diced jalapeño, sharp cheddar cheese and seasoning together until combined.
- Add mixture to a quart size baggie and clip the corner.
- Squeeze cheese mixture onto the top of each sausage.
- Add a sliced jalapeno on the top and then brush each pig shot with the honey BBQ mixture.
- Place in the pre-heated oven and bake for 40 – 45 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.
- Carefully remove from the oven and enjoy.
