In this guide will be a list of smoked appetizers as you know that appetizers are very crucial at parties or outdoor meals. You need mouth-watering and delicious meals if you are planning to host either a big game or even a tailgate party.
And, these smoked appetizers will surely be of help and the recipes to make them will also be included here in this guide.
Some popular smoked appetizers include;
- Texas Twinkies
- Smoked Shotgun Shells
- Smoked Cream Cheese
- Smoked Chex Mix
- Smoked Chips
- Smoked Cheetos Puffs
- Pig Shots
Although you should know that there are great numbers of smoked appetizers and I will be mentioning a few of them.
There are many benefits to these smoked appetizers and they can be served at holiday parties, game days, and even events.
So, without taking much time let’s get into details about some of our recommended smoked appetizers.
Smoked Bacon Wrapped Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 Ib. 80/20 Ground Beef
- 1 Ib. Hot Breakfast Sausage (Ground)
- 1 Large Egg
- ¼ Cup of Whole Milk (or Buttermilk)
- ½ Cup of Cheese Cubes or 1 per Meatball
- 1 Ib. of Thin Carved Bacon (Carve in half)
- Original Rub
- Original Sauce
- Toothpicks
Laid-Out Instructions for Smoked Bacon Wrapped Meatballs
Smoked Appetizers
In this guide will be a list of smoked appetizers as you know that appetizers are very crucial at parties or outdoor meals. You need mouth-watering and delicious meals if you are planning to host either a big game or even a tailgate party.
Ingredients
- 1 Ib. 80/20 Ground Beef
- 1 Ib. Hot Breakfast Sausage (Ground)
- 1 Large Egg
- ¼ Cup of Whole Milk (or Buttermilk)
- ½ Cup of Cheese Cubes or 1 per Meatball
- 1 Ib. of Thin Carved Bacon (Carve in half)
- Original Rub
- Original Sauce
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- The first step to this is to get a large bowl and mix all the ingredients in it till they are well-mixed.
- Then proceed to form a meatball the size of a golf ball and compress it into a croquette. In its center, place a cube of cheese and adjust the meat around the cheese which you will then turn into a ball again.
- Roll the meatball with the bacon strip around it after you have placed the meatball onto the bacon strip (half of it).
- And, at the end of the bacon, you can push a toothpick through it and also into the center of the meatball as this is done to hold every single thing in place.
- Afterward, get the original rub and spray it freely on top of the exterior part of the meatball wrapped with bacon.
- And, you can then proceed to prepare the smoker. Put the meatballs straight on the smoker grate and leave them there for about 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours.
- This is to continue till the center of the meatballs gets to 160 degrees Fahrenheit and then proceed to brush it with your original sauce while this should go on for 30 minutes.
- And, to make the bacon crunchier, you are to remove them earlier (30 minutes early) and proceed to place them under a broiler. They are to be left there for about 3 minutes to 5 minutes but, be sure to check them against getting burnt.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers
Ingredients
- 16 – 20 Jalapeno Peppers
- 8 Ounces. Package of Cream Cheese (Softened)
- 1 Cup of Minced Cheese
- Original Rub
- ¼ Cup of Chives (Finely Chopped)
- 1 Ib. of Thin Carved Bacon (Cut in half)
- Toothpicks
Laid-Out Instructions for Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers
- You are to first clean the peppers and also cut off their stems and slice them in half. Also, make sure that you deseed them.
- Afterward, get the cream cheese, minced cheese, 3 tablespoons of the original rub, and chives together and mix them all till they are all well-blended.
- The hollow part of the pepper halves should be filled with the cream cheese mixture and proceed to wrap bacon (half piece) around the pepper and this should be lengthwise.
- This should be end to end and you are also to lock it with a toothpick. After which you are to get the original rub and spray a little of it on top of the exterior part of the bacon. This is done for extra flavor.
- The smoking of the peppers should be for about 3 hours while it is straight on the grate. After which you are to put them in a covered foil pan or eat them immediately after putting them away.
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts or 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 1 Ib. of Thin Carved Bacon
- Original Rub
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- You are to get the chicken and carve it into 1 × 1 cubes and then get the bacon (half piece) and wrap the chicken with it.
- Afterward, lock it with a toothpick and proceed to spray it with the original rub, lastly, you are to then smoke it for 3 hours at 225 degrees Fahrenheit or probably to just 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Stuffed Baby Bellas
Ingredients
- 1 Ib. of Baby Portabella Mushrooms
- 8 Ounces. Package of Cream Cheese (Softened)
- ¼ Cup of Chives (Finely Chopped)
- 1 Cup of Minced Cheese
- Original Rub
Instructions for Stuffed Baby Bellas
- The first step here is to get the mushrooms and remove their stems and then proceed to soak their caps inside water for about 30 minutes. This is done to get it clean.
- After that, you are to rinse it well under cold water then get the cream cheese, original rub, chives, and cheese and mix it all. Turn them into filling.
- Afterward, you are to fill the caps with filling and proceed with spraying the original rub freely and then smoke them for 1 hour at 225 degrees Fahrenheit or probably till the top becomes golden brown.
Other Best Smoked Appetizers
Below will be some other mentions of smoked appetizers and even the best of them and it will also include a brief description of them.
Smoked Cream Cheese
As mentioned above, this is the mention of the best-smoked appetizers which means the Smoked Cream Cheese happens to be one of the best-smoked appetizers. It is also considered to be one of the easiest. It is even quite affordable so; this is something you should try out.
Smoked Pimento Cheese Spread
Here we have the Smoked Pimento Cheese Spread which is regarded as a popular Southern favorite as it is a tasty, buttery, spicy cheese spread.
This delicious spread is then made smoky and it is said to go well with carved vegetables or even crostini.
Conclusion on smoked Appetizers
There are still some other smoked appetizers that are also considered to be the best or one of the best and they include; Smoked Shrimp, Brad’s Bacon and Smoked Cheddar Deviled Eggs, Peppery Dey Jerk Rubbed Smoked Chicken Wings, Smoked Deviled Eggs, Smoked Chicken Wings, Smoked Chicken Wings and Country Style Ribs, Smoked Parmasean Garlic Bread, Smoked Salmon Appetizer, Smoked Minced Pork Shoulder Macho Nachos, and Smoked Bacon Deviled Eggs.
There are still a good number of smoked appetizers but, this will just be the conclusion of this guide which is about smoked appetizers.