Bacon Wrapped Pig Shots
These bacon wrapped pig shots feature smoked sausage topped with a creamy cheese mixture, jalapeno slices, and a honey BBQ glaze for a flavorful, crispy appetizer.
Equipment
- 1 muffin pan
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 small bowl
- 1 quart size baggie for piping cheese mixture
Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 12 ounces thick cut bacon
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 jalapeno stemmed, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/8 cup honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- jalapeno slices for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a small bowl, combine BBQ sauce, honey, and brown sugar; set aside.
- Cut bacon strips in half and wrap each sausage chunk with a bacon piece.
- Place wrapped sausage pieces in a muffin pan or secure with toothpicks and place on a baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, diced jalapeno, sharp cheddar, and seasoning until smooth.
- Transfer cheese mixture to a quart size baggie and cut a small corner to pipe.
- Pipe cheese mixture onto the top of each bacon-wrapped sausage.
- Place a jalapeno slice on top of each pig shot and brush with the honey BBQ glaze.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until bacon is crispy.
- Remove carefully from the oven and serve warm.
Notes
- Use toothpicks if no muffin pan is available to hold bacon in place.
- Adjust jalapeno amount to control spiciness.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.