Smoked Meatball Pig Shots
Smoked meatball pig shots feature juicy meatballs, crispy bacon, creamy cheese filling, spicy jalapeños, and a sweet honey barbecue glaze, and are the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
Servings: 50 Pig Shots
Calories: 132kcal
Ingredients
- 24 ounce bacon, thick cut, cut into thirds
- 50-60 frozen meatballs
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 jalapenos, sliced ¼ inch thick
- 4 ounce cream cheese
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, mix barbecue sauce, honey, and brown sugar together. Set aside.
- Cut the bacon into thirds and wrap each meatball with a strip of bacon. Secure with toothpicks, leaving a little cup-like space on top.
- Place each bacon wrapped meatball on a foil lined baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese, and seasoning together until combined.
- Add mixture to a quart size baggie and clip the corner, or using a spoon, squeeze cheese mixture into the cup-like space on top of each meatball.
- Add a sliced jalapeno on the top of each one and brush the whole pig shot with the barbecue honey mixture.
- Place the baking sheet on the grill grates and smoke for 60-75 minutes.
- Brush with additional barbecue mixture, and smoke until the bacon is crispy, approximately 15-20 additional minutes.
- Carefully remove from the smoker, and enjoy!
Notes
Tips
- Using thick-cut bacon helps the pig shots hold their shape while smoking and creates that signature crispy exterior.
- A little cheese filling goes a long way. Overfilling can cause the cheese mixture to spill over during cooking.
- Make sure the bacon is tightly wrapped and secured with sturdy toothpicks before placing on the smoker.
- If you'd like extra-crispy bacon, slightly increase the smoker temperature during the final 15-20 minutes.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 132mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg