Air Fryer Pig Shots
Crispy bacon cups filled with sliced smoked sausage base, melty cheese, jalapenos and bbq flavor. The ultimate game day recipe!
Servings: 20 pig shots
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Equipment
- Air fryer
- 20 toothpicks
- medium mixing bowl
- piping bag, sandwich bag OR ziploc bag
- baking sheet or large plate or platter
Ingredients
- 12 ounces smoked sausage kielbasa used, any smoked works
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded (divided)
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos minced
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno brine juice from the jar
- 2 teaspoon dry bbq rub seasoning your favorite/any kind
- 1 pound thick cut bacon
Instructions
- Slice sausage into 20 1″ pieces. Cut bacon strips in half and and set both aside.
- In a medium bowl blend the softened cream cheese, 3/4 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, minced jalapeno, jalapeno brine and bbq seasoning.
- Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a piping bag or sandwich baggie.
- Wrap a bacon slice around a piece of sausage forming a cup for the cream cheese filling.
- Secure with a toothpick (use 2 if necessary) then transfer to a baking sheet or large plate. Repeat until all the pig shots are formed.
- Snip a small corner of the piping bag then fill the sausage cups with the cream cheese filling.
- Divide the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded cheese over the top then give them all a light sprinkle of the bbq seasoning.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350° for 3 minutes.
- Transfer the pig shots to the air fryer leaving a little space between them (don't overcrowd - work in batches if necessary). Air fry 12-15 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the cheese on top is golden brown.
- Remove from the air fryer, cool slightly then serve.