Description
Experience the ultimate appetizer with these delicious pig shots, featuring tender smoked sausage wrapped in crispy bacon and topped with a creamy jalapeño filling. Perfect for game day, parties, or any gathering, these bite-sized treats are sure to impress your guests. The combination of smoky, savory, and spicy flavors creates a mouthwatering experience that’s both messy and delightful!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa (cut into ¾ inch chunks)
- 12 ounces thick cut bacon
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 jalapeño (diced)
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- â…› cup honey
- 1 ½ teaspoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the honey BBQ glaze by mixing BBQ sauce, honey, and brown sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
- Cut each bacon slice in half and wrap around each sausage chunk; secure with toothpicks if necessary.
- Arrange wrapped sausages in a muffin pan.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, diced jalapeño, cheddar cheese, and seasoning until smooth.
- Fill each sausage piece with the cheese mixture using a quart-sized baggie for easy piping.
- Top with jalapeño slices and brush generously with the glaze.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until the bacon is crispy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg