BBQ shotgun shells are a mouthwatering BBQ dish made from cannelloni shells stuffed with a savory meat and cheese filling, wrapped in bacon, and smoked to perfection.
Keyword BBQ Shotgun Shells
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour40 minutesminutes
Ingredients
8 cannelloni shells
1 cup chopped brisket (or ground beef/pork)
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tbsp BBQ rub
1/3 cup diced pickled jalapeños (optional)
2 tbsp cooked bacon bits
8 small cubes of American cheese
8 slices thin-cut bacon
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
Parboil cannelloni shells for 30 seconds or let them soften overnight in the fridge after stuffing.
Mix brisket, cream cheese, cheddar, BBQ rub, jalapeños, and bacon bits into a smooth filling.
Stuff each shell halfway, add a cube of American cheese, then fill the rest.
Wrap each shell in a slice of bacon, securing with toothpicks if needed.
Smoke at 300°F for 1 hour, or until bacon is fully rendered.
Brush with BBQ sauce in the last 15 minutes of smoking.