Sausage Shots are the most entertaining party trick you will perform this weekend. Toss back your favorite smoky whiskey in a brawny, maple sausage beaker. Sink your teeth into that porky, grilled shot glass (yes it’s edible) and chomp down a smokin’ hot jalapeno and pepper jack cheese chaser. Try to remain standing; this will be pure, sizzling, liquid smoke all the way down your gullet. It’s meaty medicine for the weekend-loving, pre-hangover soul. Our Sausage Shots are just the beginning of a memorable weekend. Race to your Traeger BBQ grill to create this raucous dish for your friends.
SAUSAGE SHOTS
DIFFICULTY: 2/5
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
RECOMMENDED PELLETS: Maple, Apple, Oak
SERVES: 8
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs. Ground Maple Sausage
2 Jalapenos, julienne cut
1 block Pepper Jack Cheese, julienne cut
8 oz. of your favorite bourbon or whiskey
METHOD
- Form the meat around the outside of 8 shot glasses, making sure not to leave any open spots. Make the meat a little thicker than you think, it shrinks while cooking. Try not to work the sausage too much.
- When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Set temperature to 350°F to preheat, lid closed (10-15 minutes).
- Place the shot glasses open side down on the grill for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove them from the grill and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Slide the meat off the shot glass.
- Pour bourbon or whiskey into meat cups and garnish with jalapeno and pepper jack cheese. Take the shot, eat the glass, chase with cheese and rejoice in a burly deed well done!
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