Easy Smoked Shotgun Shells Recipe

This smoked shotgun shells recipe by Ash Kickin’ BBQ is by far the best appetizer I have ever tasted in a while. The flavors are insane! These are so good, you won’t stop eating these bite-sized snacks until it’s gone. The shells are filled with a delicious sausage and cheese mixture, and then each piece is wrapped with seasoned bacon strips.

Ingredients:

• longhorn blend pellets
• 1 lb of pork sausage
• 1 and 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 pack of manicotti shells
• 1 lb of thin/normal-cut bacon
• BBQ seasoning of your choice
• BBQ sauce of your choice

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Instructions:

Step 1:

Take off the pork sausage from the packaging and place it in a large bowl.

Step 2:

Season the pork sausage to taste with your preferred BBQ seasoning.

Step 3:

Add 1 and 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese and mix until well incorporated.

Step 4:

Remove a manicotti shell from the package and carefully stuff it with the sausage mixture until half is filled. Next, stuff the other side until completely filled. Repeat the process with the remaining sausage and cheese mixture. This recipe can make about 10 shells.

Step 5:

Carefully wrap each one with bacon. Be sure to completely cover the entire shell so there will be no dry ad crunchy spots after you cook them.

Step 6:

Season with the BBQ seasoning of your choice.

Step 7:

Fill the hopper on the pellet grill with the Longhorn Blend pellets, then set the temperature to 300F.

Step 8:

Place the shotgun shells and smoke for about 45 minutes or until the bacon is cooked and the sausage mixture is about 165F.

Step 9:

Brush a light layer of the BBQ sauce on each shotgun shell, then allow it to set for about 3 to 5 minutes while on the smoker.

Step 10:

Once set, remove them from the smoker and let them cool for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Easy Smoked Shotgun Shells Recipe