Red Ryder Shotgun Shells
“You’ll shoot your eye out!”—but only if you’re aiming for compliments. Inspired by the classic Christmas movie A Christmas Story, these Red Ryder Shotgun Shells are a holiday hit. Made with PS Seasoning’s Cherry Bomb BBQ Sauce, they're perfect for your Christmas spread. Whether you're reliving Ralphie's quest for his Red Ryder BB gun or simply sharing laughs over leg lamps and pink bunny pajamas, these shotgun shells will steal the spotlight at your holiday table.
Red Ryder Shotgun Shells
20 minutes
1 hours
American
Appetizer
“You’ll shoot your eye out!”—but only if you’re aiming for compliments. Inspired by the classic Christmas movie A Christmas Story, these Red Ryder Shotgun Shells are a holiday hit. Made with PS Seasoning’s Cherry Bomb BBQ Sauce, they're perfect for your Christmas spread. Whether you're reliving Ralphie's quest for his Red Ryder BB gun or simply sharing laughs over leg lamps and pink bunny pajamas, these shotgun shells will steal the spotlight at your holiday table.
Ingredients
- 1 LB – Ground Chicken or Turkey
- 4 TB – Blue Ribbon BBQ Rub
- 8 – Manicotti Pasta Shells
- 16 Slice – Bacon (Not thick cut)
- ¾ Cup – Cherry Bomb BBQ Sauce
Directions
- Preheat grill or smoker to 350 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken and 3 TB of Blue-Ribbon BBQ Rub. Mix until well combined and the meat becomes slightly tacky.
- Stuff the meat into the manicotti shells.
- Wrap each shell in 2 pieces of bacon. Wrap one piece of bacon lengthwise to cover the ends. Wrap the second piece in a spiral. Try to make sure that pasta is well covered by the bacon.
- Season the outside of the shotgun shells with more Blue-Ribbon BBQ Rub. For softer shells, place them in the fridge to rest overnight and smoke the next day.
- Place the shotgun shells on the smoker and smoke for 45-65 minutes until the bacon is rendered to your liking. Make sure the internal temperature of the shotgun shells reaches 165 degrees.
- Baste the shotgun shells with Cherry Bomb BBQ Sauce and cook an additional 10-15 minutes to tack on the sauce.
- Remove from the grill and let them rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
