Pork Shots
Smoked sausage, salty bacon, and creamy cheese combined with a kick of spice are pure GOLD in these oh-so-good Pork Shots. Bet you can't eat just one!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, keto snacks, pork, snacks, tailgating recipes
Servings: 6
Calories: 337kcal
- 1/2 pound smoked sausage
- 6 slices bacon thick cut
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp chipotle chili
- 1 tbsp keto-friendly spice rub no sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Slice the sausage in 1/2-inch rounds. Cut the sliced bacon into half or thirds (depending on the thickness of your sausage), and wrap a slice of bacon around the sausage so that there's a pocket of space at the top of the sausage. Secure with a toothpick.
Combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, finely chopped chipotle, and half of the keto-friendly spice rub in a bowl until well blended.
Using a small spoon, place a rounded teaspoon (or so) of cheese mixture onto the top of each sausage. The cheese should be surrounded by bacon.
Continue until all bacon-wrapped sausages are filled with cheese. Dust with a sprinkle of the remaining spice rub.
Place the filled Pork Shots on a baking sheet with raised edges. Bake at 400-F for 30 minutes or until the bacon is golden-brown and crisp around the edges.
Sprinkle with smoked paprika, and serve!
Serving: 4pieces | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 861IU | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 3g