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chris1360
07-26-2014, 04:15 AM
Saw a post on here a few weeks ago about pig shots, and I could not contain myself... had to give it a try. Here is how I did it and of course lots of pics:

I tired to do half pieces of bacon wrapped around the sausage, and it was falling apart on the skewers. So I went to a full piece of bacon. Should have used low sodium bacon, and something other than smoked beef sausage, but it is what i had on hand.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/zookieC90/Smoker/20140722_162826_zpsa5d5c9d5.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/zookieC90/media/Smoker/20140722_162826_zpsa5d5c9d5.jpg.html)

I put some olive oil on the outside of the bacon and coated with a little rub, just butt rub, garlic, and onion.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/zookieC90/Smoker/20140722_164448_zpse5d20289.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/zookieC90/media/Smoker/20140722_164448_zpse5d20289.jpg.html)

Now for the stuffing I decided to make my favorite buffalo chicken dip. Boiled up some chicken thighs and chopped as fine as I could by hand.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/zookieC90/Smoker/20140722_164451_zps0c47cb60.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/zookieC90/media/Smoker/20140722_164451_zps0c47cb60.jpg.html)

Now I add 1/2 block of cream cheese, and half a bottle of Franks Red Hots Buffalo. Mix well.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/zookieC90/Smoker/20140722_164631_zpsff8bd10c.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/zookieC90/media/Smoker/20140722_164631_zpsff8bd10c.jpg.html)

Add some ranch dressing (about a cup), a little more Franks for more heat, some shredded cheese, a little butter and mix it all together until it is like a thick paste.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/zookieC90/Smoker/20140722_170144_zpsf7af5e06.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/zookieC90/media/Smoker/20140722_170144_zpsf7af5e06.jpg.html)

I used a gallon size zip lock bag with a corner cut off to make a cheapo filling stuffer. Just put all the buffalo dip into the bag, cut the corner, and squeeze the filling into each Pig Shot. Then I topped each shot off with some more cheese and a spinkle of brown sugar.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/zookieC90/Smoker/20140722_171027_zps372e2fe0.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/zookieC90/media/Smoker/20140722_171027_zps372e2fe0.jpg.html)

Into the UDs at 250

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/zookieC90/Smoker/20140722_182426_zps773a0457.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/zookieC90/media/Smoker/20140722_182426_zps773a0457.jpg.html)

Two hours later this is the results:

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/zookieC90/Smoker/20140722_195012_zps3c9e1f76.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/zookieC90/media/Smoker/20140722_195012_zps3c9e1f76.jpg.html)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/zookieC90/Smoker/20140722_195044_zps91d143b8.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/zookieC90/media/Smoker/20140722_195044_zps91d143b8.jpg.html)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/zookieC90/Smoker/20140722_195044_zps18533221.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/zookieC90/media/Smoker/20140722_195044_zps18533221.jpg.html)

They were amazing. Not really hard to make, just takes some time, but no longer than making ABT's or MOINKS. Only thing I will change is reduce the total salt amount. Three people other than me tried them and said it was overly salty. I didnt notice it because salt does not bother me. I will go with low sodium bacon, a different rub, and a different sausage next time. Overall a very good treat!

THoey1963
07-26-2014, 04:26 AM
Looks great to me and I don't taste any salt... Oh, that's right, no salt on my monitor....

Enrico Brandizzi
07-26-2014, 04:37 AM
They look super tasty to me!

Brian in Maine
07-26-2014, 07:56 AM
Buffalo chicken dip.:-o What an amazing idea!

SmokinIllini
07-26-2014, 08:06 AM
Buffalo chicken dip.:-o What an amazing idea!

Agree! I love pork shots. Definitely stealing this idea for a filling. :thumb:

Blythewood BBQ'er
07-26-2014, 08:12 AM
Nice job, think im about to head to the grocery store!

chris1360
07-26-2014, 08:52 AM
Looks great to me and I don't taste any salt... Oh, that's right, no salt on my monitor....

I think we need to invent smell-o-vision.... that would be a money maker!

chris1360
07-26-2014, 08:53 AM
Nice job, think im about to head to the grocery store!

Sounds like a good idea, and if you hurry you can have them done for lunch. If I did not have a brisket and pork butt cooking I would be making them again.