Smoked Pig Shots

120 mins
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the kabasa into thick slices.
  2. 2Slice the kabasa into thick slices.
  3. 3Slice the kabasa into thick slices.
  4. 4Wrap each sausage slice with bacon, letting it extend above the sausage to form a “cup.”
  5. 5Wrap each sausage slice with bacon, letting it extend above the sausage to form a “cup.”
  6. 6Wrap each sausage slice with bacon, letting it extend above the sausage to form a “cup.”
  7. 7Secure each bacon-wrapped sausage with a toothpick.
  8. 8Secure each bacon-wrapped sausage with a toothpick.
  9. 9Secure each bacon-wrapped sausage with a toothpick.
  10. 10Grate cheddar cheese into a bowl with softened cream cheese.
  11. 11Grate cheddar cheese into a bowl with softened cream cheese.
  12. 12Grate cheddar cheese into a bowl with softened cream cheese.
  13. 13Add Silver Spring Foods Beer'n Brat Mustard to the cheese mixture.
  14. 14Add Silver Spring Foods Beer'n Brat Mustard to the cheese mixture.
  15. 15Add Silver Spring Foods Beer'n Brat Mustard to the cheese mixture.
  16. 16Add garlic powder to the mixture.
  17. 17Add garlic powder to the mixture.
  18. 18Add garlic powder to the mixture.
  19. 19Add salt to the mixture.
  20. 20Add salt to the mixture.
  21. 21Add salt to the mixture.
  22. 22Mix the ingredients in the bowl thoroughly until combined into a creamy mixture.
  23. 23Mix the ingredients in the bowl thoroughly until combined into a creamy mixture.
  24. 24Mix the ingredients in the bowl thoroughly until combined into a creamy mixture.
  25. 25Transfer the cheesy mixture into a piping bag.
  26. 26Transfer the cheesy mixture into a piping bag.
  27. 27Transfer the cheesy mixture into a piping bag.
  28. 28Fill each pig shot with the cheesy mixture using the piping bag.
  29. 29Fill each pig shot with the cheesy mixture using the piping bag.
  30. 30Fill each pig shot with the cheesy mixture using the piping bag.
  31. 31Slice a jalapeño.
  32. 32Slice a jalapeño.
  33. 33Slice a jalapeño.
  34. 34Top each pig shot with a fresh jalapeño slice.
  35. 35Top each pig shot with a fresh jalapeño slice.
  36. 36Top each pig shot with a fresh jalapeño slice.
  37. 37Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
  38. 38Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
  39. 39Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
  40. 40Toss the pig shots on the smoker at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for about two hours until the bacon gets crispy.
  41. 41Toss the pig shots on the smoker at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for about two hours until the bacon gets crispy.
  42. 42Toss the pig shots on the smoker at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for about two hours until the bacon gets crispy.
  43. 43Drizzle hot honey over the finished pig shots.
  44. 44Drizzle hot honey over the finished pig shots.
  45. 45Drizzle hot honey over the finished pig shots.
  46. 46Melt butter in a pan.
  47. 47Melt butter in a pan.
  48. 48Melt butter in a pan.
  49. 49Add flour to the melted butter and whisk.
  50. 50Add flour to the melted butter and whisk.
  51. 51Add flour to the melted butter and whisk.
  52. 52Slowly whisk in beer, then milk, until smooth.
  53. 53Slowly whisk in beer, then milk, until smooth.
  54. 54Slowly whisk in beer, then milk, until smooth.
  55. 55Grate cheddar cheese.
  56. 56Grate cheddar cheese.
  57. 57Grate cheddar cheese.
  58. 58Reduce heat and stir in cheddar until melted.
  59. 59Reduce heat and stir in cheddar until melted.
  60. 60Reduce heat and stir in cheddar until melted.
  61. 61Add Silver Spring Foods Beer'n Brat Mustard to the cheese sauce.
  62. 62Add Silver Spring Foods Beer'n Brat Mustard to the cheese sauce.
  63. 63Add Silver Spring Foods Beer'n Brat Mustard to the cheese sauce.
  64. 64Season the beer cheese dip with salt and pepper.
  65. 65Season the beer cheese dip with salt and pepper.
  66. 66Season the beer cheese dip with salt and pepper.
  67. 67Serve the pig shots with the beer cheese dip on the side.
  68. 68Serve the pig shots with the beer cheese dip on the side.
  69. 69Serve the pig shots with the beer cheese dip on the side.

Ingredients

  • 12 thick slices sausage or kielbasa
  • 12 thick slices sausage or kielbasa
  • 12 thick slices sausage or kielbasa
  • 12 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 12 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 12 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp Beer’n Brat Mustard
  • 2 tbsp Beer’n Brat Mustard
  • 2 tbsp Beer’n Brat Mustard
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced
  • 1 fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced
  • 1 fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp hot honey
  • 2 tbsp hot honey
  • 2 tbsp hot honey
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup beer (lager)
  • 1 cup beer (lager)
  • 1 cup beer (lager)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 tbsp Silver Spring Foods Beer’n Brat Mustard
  • 3 tbsp Silver Spring Foods Beer’n Brat Mustard
  • 3 tbsp Silver Spring Foods Beer’n Brat Mustard
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Pepper

Equipment

smokertoothpicksbowlpiping bagknifegratersaucepanwhiskpan

Tips

  • Don't be the guy who shows up with plain chips and store-bought dip. Bring pig shots and you'll be the next MVP.