Holy Pork! Pig Shots on the Egg

[71-South]

I recently ran across an appetizer called "Pig Shots" on another site and decided to give them a try.

When Mrs. South bit into one, there was a five second pause followed by "OH MY GOD !!!" Yep, they're pretty good. According to her, they're my go-to appetizer now, required at all BBQ-like gatherings.

I started with a plain old store bought Polish Keilbasa, cut into discs about 1/2 inch tall with the casings removed (they make them too chewy, apparently).

Then I took 1/2 strip of bacon and wrapped it around each disc (creating a shot glass of sorts) and secured with a single toothpick run through.

I filled the shot glasses half way up with some plain (microwave softened) Philly Cream Cheese.

I filled them the rest of the way (even overflowed a bit) with dark brown sugar.

I sprinkled half of them with my beloved Yardbird for some comparisons later.

On to the LBGE they went (sweet blue / light hickory). 225° for 2 hours. They ended up at about 180° internal.

Ready to pull after two hours...

Mrs. South plated them up and tried one. OMG moment referenced above followed 5 seconds later.

She preferred the ones w/o the rub. I honestly couldn't tell the difference. Interesting. I'll absolutely be doing these again.

Highly recommended, Brethren!

 

[bbqbull]

Outstanding idea!

They would be too sweet for my bride, thinking a tad bit of cheddar cheese instead of brown sugar.

 

[Phrasty]

:twitch:

 

[bmBBQ]

Oh man, these look fantastic. It's on the go to list now. Great work!

 

[71-South]

I've been brainstorming other versions all night. One was sticking a shroom in the cream cheese so the thing looks like an umbrella. "Pigbrellas"?

 

[Triple T BBQ]

I gotta try this!! Thanks! It looks like you did a great job. Some hot peppers on top of the cream cheese might help here too. Hmmmm!!!

 

[nrok2118]

Brilliant!

 

[71-South]

I'd love to take credit, but as mentioned, I stole, er... borrowed the idea. :icon_blush:

 

[landarc]

Wow, those look good.

 

[duelin j]

Hmmmm..... definitely!!

Great idea!

 

[cmcadams]

Great looking stuff!

 

[71-South]

Hmmm.... Two types of meat, smoked, and somewhat spherical in appearance. I wonder if these would qualify as.... MEATBALLS ???

 

[Hunterman95]

I'm thinking I have to try these......like tomorrow!

 

[jeffjenkins1]

Those look fantastic!

Jeff

 

[Parruthead]

YUM! I know what I'm making for a appetizer next..

 

[stubshaft]

Great looking Pork Shots.

 

[Sly-one]

I think I remember somewhere in the foggy recesses of my mind that a person had posted something similar to these, and called them "heart attacks". I've been wanting to try them ever since, and since seeing these that you made. I know I gotta try them soon!

 

[big brother smoke]

This might go into the smoke tomorrow. I got kielbasa, bacon rub/sugar covered. I just need to get the cream cheese:-D

 

[Oldyote]

Holy mother of goodness batman. Last year for fishing opener I made the boys a bacon explosion. This year I was thinking moinks but now that I see these I think I have a new plan.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[nucornhusker]

I WILL be trying this! Thanks for the idea. :becky: