PIG SHOT FILLINGS-LOOKING FOR SPICY OR UNUSUAL

BUFFALOMOOSE

Making some pig shots for some Christmas parties and am going to use some of my homemade sausage. I have Andouille, Texas Beef, Brauts and Kabanosy.  Looking for some killer cheese fillings.  Thanks in advance for any suggestions you have.  Merry Christmas!

DoubleEgger

Pimento or pepper jack 

lkapigian

Winner Winner with homemade sausage in pig shots , poppers or anything else + 2 on pepper jack, double up on that by cold smoking the cheese ( any cheese you use, even creme ) ...get it done soon so the flavor sets 

DoubleEgger

When using creme cheese, mix it with some rub to amp up the flavor. 

Jstroke

Cabot cheddar

lousubcap

Habanero cheese depending on the crowd.  Obviously the cheese paired with the sausage describes the flavor profile.  You can blend some left-over pulled pork or brisket (what is that??) with the cheese to make the topping.  Home-run for sure.  FWIW-

sumoconnell

Do a 1/2 ricotta 1/2 cream cheese filling, with a dab of jalepeno jam on top. I like to slice a thin Serrano wafer and put on top.

smak

For spicy...   dice up some jalapenos and mix into the cream cheese with a spicy rub.  Then put a jalapeno slice on the top of the cheese  when you make the pig shot.

BUFFALOMOOSE

thanks folks @DoubleEgger, @lkapigian, @Jstroke, @lousubcap, @sumoconnell and @smak

SmokeyPitt

Cheese grits...thinking gouda and jalepeno.  

lkapigian

SmokeyPitt said:

Cheese grits...thinking gouda and jalepeno.  

Hey Now !!! Outside the box, that sounds awesome 

HoustonEgger

Think bangers & mash - filled with loaded baked potato mix. And play roulette - put a bit of habanero in one of them for some fun

Legume

Cheesy AF mac n cheese with whatever spice level of peppers added and even pulled pork if you want.  It’ll get nice and crusty when it cooks

fishlessman

never made a pig shot....how about brie with a slice of bourbon poached pear

Dyal_SC

SmokeyPitt said:

Cheese grits...thinking gouda and jalepeno.  

Man that sounds good... giving me ideas. Andouille pig shot with a shrimp and cheese grits. Bowl full of goodness in a shot. 

fishlessman

sauerkraut and swiss with russian dressing served on the side

Legume

Some of these may need taller bacon.  Too bad moo glue won’t glue fat together or you could stack two bellies.  This is a problem science needs to fix - I don’t think beef bacon would solve this.

fishlessman

Legume said:

Some of these may need taller bacon.  Too bad moo glue won’t glue fat together or you could stack two bellies.  This is a problem science needs to fix - I don’t think beef bacon would solve this.

prosciutto instead of bacon   shrimp and horseradish with prosciutto wrap  it would be better with the brie as well

Kent8621

lkapigian said:

SmokeyPitt said:

Cheese grits...thinking gouda and jalepeno.  

Hey Now !!! Outside the box, that sounds awesome 

this sounds awesome, i am going to have to try that.

BUFFALOMOOSE

I LOVE all of the out of the box thinking. The first party is 12/22 so i have some practice time.  With the Brats I am going to try and make some homemade sauerkraut with the swiss.  I will practice with store bought.  For the mac and cheese I have some hatch chilies and will use either orzo or mini rings for the mac.  Bangers & mash is certainly interesting.  Never had a grit in my life (northern boy) but love the imagination. Feeding off of the shrimp & grits idea, thinking andouille stuffed with a shrimp, the trinity, and a thick tomato based sauce (made with a cajun roux of course).

Thanks @SmokeyPitt, @lkapigian ,  @HoustonEgger , @fishlessman, @Legume, @Dyal_SC , @Kent8621 for your suggestions.

thetrim

I love. This thread.  Right now I have nothing to contribute, but I’ll wrap my brain around it and see if I can come up w anything.