Smoked Shotgun Shells

Smoky, cheesy, and wrapped in crispy bacon—Smoked Shotgun Shells are a guaranteed crowd favorite. Stuffed manicotti shells are filled with a creamy, savory mix, then wrapped in bacon and smoked on the Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1150 until perfectly crispy and packed with flavor. Every bite has just the right mix of crunch, smoke, and gooey cheese—what’s not to love?

Instructions

1. 01

   Preheat smoker to 375F.

2. 02

   Parboil the manicotti shells for 3-4 minutes to soften them slightly.

3. 03

   Cook your ground beef seasoned with Oh My Garlic Seasoning, and set aside to cool while you're prepare the rest of the ingredients

4. 04

   Chop your pickles and onions finely (if you have dill relish that'll work also.)

5. 05

   In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, shredded cheddar, pickles, onions & cream cheese with the cooked ground beef. Mix well to combine, and place into ziploc or piping bag when finished

6. 06

   Pipe the cream cheese mixture into the manicotti shell until the shell is completely full. Wrap in 2 slices of bacon making sure that your seams are overlapped, and the ends are on the bottom of the shell to hold it all together while cooking. Place on wire rack and season with more Oh My Garlic.

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   Place in smoker to cook with the lid closed for 40-45 minutes. Begin checking them at 30 minutes as cooking times will vary.

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10. 08

    When bacon is looking crispy and done to your liking, brush with BBQ sauce as the last step and close the lid to the smoker and let them glaze for about 5 minutes.

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12. 09

    Remove from smoker and let sit for 5-10 minutes to allow them to cool before serving.