Smoked Shotgun Shells

Manicotti tubes stuffed with ground beef and cheese, wrapped in bacon, brushed with bbq sauce and smoked, a simple but tasty barbecue snack.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese shredded
• 2 tbsp barbecue brisket rub
• 10 Manicotti shells uncooked
• 20 slices bacon
• ½ cup barbecue sauce

Directions

1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, cheese, and 1½ tablespoons of the barbecue rub. Mix with your hands until well-incorporated.
2. Lay out your uncooked manicotti shells and stuff each one full of the ground beef mixture
3. Once they are stuffed, wrap each manicotti shell in 2 slices of bacon and sprinkle the tops with the remaining barbecue rub.
4. Store in the fridge for 4 to 6 hours.
5. Preheat your smoker to 250°F.
6. Transfer the shotgun shells to a jerky tray or wire rack and place them on the smoker.
7. Let them smoke for 1½ hours, then increase the temperature on the smoker to 350°F.
8. Let them cook for another 10 minutes, then brush each one with barbecue sauce, and let them cook for another 10 minutes.
9. Serve immediately and enjoy!