Glad you tried it for us, your reviews and analysis have been and are spot on so there is no doubt for me the shells are an option, just might not be on the top of the list. Just watching the prep time was a handicap, you are right there too. Griddle on Doc.
I made these once when all the hype started, I did say once. Was like eating a chewy cat turd. I'm with you on the pig shots! I use a cajun sausage on the bottom with a cube of jalapeno jack in the middle topped with a cheesy cream cheese filler. They never disappoint.
Man that sounds great....i agree....no clue why the hype around something that even in the comments seem to disappoint...hell even regular Jalapeño poppers are better
I was excited to make them, and they do look great and would be a novelty for a party, but after trying many things myself and finding it wasn't worth the time and money put into it, for the reward you expected. Thanks for your honesty and I enjoy your channel very much. Cheers
Love the video and your honesty! Appreciate your comments. Keep the smoker recipes coming. Please do the buffalo chicken shotgun shells....they do sound so good. Ya'll keep up the good work.
I 100% agree with your conclusion. Great walkthrough. Your technique is spot-on, too, letting them sit overnight. The recipe tweaks are personal preference -- we all make them, right? First time I tried making them early this summer, my wife asked the question, "all that work for an appetizer?" If I want the same type of appetizer, I'm going with Atomic Buffalo Turds (ABTs) or mini quail eggs. I want bite-sized appetizers I can make while the meat is cooking, not a separate project for an appetizer that's practically a small lunch. Bottom line? Shotgun shells only mean one thing in my house, and my Beretta doesn't take pasta...
Haven’t tried these yet because smoked manicotti shells just sounded weird to me. Thank you for proving to me they are not worth the time/ effort to make 😂 Charcoal king - Flat top king - smoker king it doesn’t matter to me. I’d watch your videos even if you were cooking on the stove & oven because I like how you think about food. Keep the content coming, no matter what you cook on!!
I made a variation yesterday. I agree, that they are kind of an effort, for the payoff. To me. But, especially being from northern MN, where BBQ is scarce, people flipped. They were ghandi, in minutes. So yeah, they were worth it. To stuff them, I just get a big ole palm full, and pack them like a wheel bearing. Goes super quick. Good vid, Sir.
I haven't had any desire to do these, but your version is the best I've seen. You play with sauces like I do, mixing sweet with heat. I'm sure they were good, but I can do a ribeye in fraction of the time.
4:25 "I don't mind getting my hands dirty a little bit." Said the man wearing a nitrile glove on each hand! Love your unscripted comments, the humor, and your family friendly channel! Also, for the Buffalo Chicken Shotgun shells, use a rotisserie chicken from Costco or where ever you can get them. Shred it and mix with Hanks Red Hot, butter and cream cheese (I add jalapenos making it a Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Popper Shotgun Shell!) Wrap with bacon just like you did. Superb!
hahahaha Well in honesty We edited out the joke about the food...Amy didnt think the comment was appropriate...hahahaha To your point great minds think alike and I just shredded a Costco chicken getting ready for the next cook..
I've made these twice in a week. They are delicious but a lot of work. My second batch I got figured out and can stuff the shells in about 1 second. 3rd video to be soon. I do like your mixture recipe way better than mine so that will be in my 3rd video too. Great video as always my friend 👍👍
Haven't had these - but I agree, Pig Shots are the bomb! And SOOOO many options for stuffing them. I do the smoked cream cheese mixed with pepper jack and a jalapeno slice on top, those are great. Another option, if you haven't tried it, take leftover smoked pulled pork and fill your pig shot, about a 1/2 tsp of brown sugar on top, a dollop of BBQ sauce and then drizzle on... some BOURBON! (Elijah Craig or Larceny if you ask my opinion) Smoke and enjoy! :D
Great video as always, good to have some variety too, not much of a smoker compared to the flat top but everything has its place. I haven't even heard about these things, saw a video on pig shots on another channel though and plan to make them this weekend!
Great video. I’ve done the buffalo chicken ones and everyone thought they were better than the sausage ones. Walmart sells the shells. I also make a log of meat to fill the shells and then pack it tight.
Glad you're liking the pellet smoker. I currently have an SnS Kamado, but I've got my eye on the Lone Star Grillz 20x42 Pellet Smoker if I decide to get a pellet grill, as it just seems to be in a league of its own in terms of the design and the smoke flavor you can get from a pellet smoker. I've also got my eye on the LSG Large Insulated Cabinet, but I am considering the pellet smoker instead as I can probably get it up to temp in 10-15 minutes instead of an hour, so I just feel like I'd use it more. Still haven't got my Pit Boss griddle either. Best Buy and I are about to have words, as they took my money and it's been over a week since I ordered, yet I haven't heard a word about when I can get what I paid for.
Man I can Honestly say....I absolutely love mine...your right 10 min and BAM...FLAVOR TOWN. I have a Weber Summit Charcoal Grill that hasn’t been used since the day I got it....and I have worked all day at the house with a pork butt on and I have only worried about spritzing and not temp
Agreed - made them for the first time last weekend and they were a cool visual in the cutting board but not at all impressed with the overall finished product. Will probably try them one more time with a different filling.
I agree with you. I went through all the work of making and smoking some shotgun shells, ate one and gave the rest away. They are not that great for all the work. Lets do some more smokin videos over the top chili is really good.... Here is a little hint, put a sheet of aluminum foil uder the cooking racks on top of the half circle heat shield and press it tight. Any greese or debris that falls will stay on the foil. You just peel it off and the smoker is clean.
WOW.....fantastic idea...thanks bud,,,,really appreciate that..I am smoking a butt today and just used a raised rack on a sheet pan lined with foil....
I am a bbq guy. Only have 14 cookers, one was the largest of it's kind on the west coast, and used to compete professionally. Great to see you doing thinks on the smoker. The shot gun shells, although I have not done them, I see there being an issue of they are not immediately consumed. Seems like they would not hold well over more than a couple hours.
Yeah....not very finger foodie with is what I think about when appetizers...I also didn't think that the flavors really married well together...it didn't hit all the notes to make it the best thing since sliced bread...thanks for commenting
Congrats on the new smoker! Happy Day. I agree about them being over hyped. I did them once and they were ok. When you said that I was thinking to myself I'd rather make Pig Shots and then you said it. LOL.
Just a word from us smoking guys ...Put it the rack on, without the pan underneath, because the smoke from the grease helps flavor the smoke.when you put a pan underneath hardly any smoke comes from the top, as well as heat ... thats why it took longer.
Looks delicious anyway. I would love to see you bbq a couple slabs of ribs on your grill. I'm a big fan of steaks,ribs, and the like being grilled. Nicely done 👑.
As always I love the recipe and as always I like to share with you. Try using peppers instead of shells and add some onion to the meat mixture. I think you’ll thank me
Better to stuff peppers, etc. Maybe the originator was looking for a way to make something a little more portable (corndog...ish?) or similar to a taquito or a tamale? To me, FWIW, most things (but not all) wrapped in bacon don't need to be wrapped in bacon. Both the item and the bacon are just fine separately. The juice has to be worth the squeeze. ;-)
Funny you should mention a manicotti factory. I quit making them at my plant due to the high demand on more conventional pasta (manicotti is low output in processing and labor intensive in packaging).
How do you like the pit boss? I have one for a few years after every cook I vacuum the burn pot and a quick scrape of the shield. I keep my pellets stored in a sealed lowes bucket and keep my pit boss under a covered porch out of the weather never had an issue she is a work horse
So far I am absolutely in love with it...I have been strictly a charcoal guy since I was born...Dad had charcoal...used stick burners before and didn’t like it... I have not looked back since day one...I do think there are very small advantages with charcoal just being hotter and having a larger area for searing but other than that my wife and I both agree that flavor has not been lost....easy to do and spot on...Same on pellet storage, same on deck, same on cleaning....just love it
Love your vids! I was wondering why you chose a pitboss over other brands? I am in market for a pellet grill/smoker and really trust your opinion! Thanks in advance!
This is being 100 percent honest. I received the Pit Boss for free. Im a ambassador and get things like that. That being said it by no means will ever cloud my judgment. Just not worth it. In my 3 video ever posted called smoker gasket seal review i said in that video I want a pellet smoker and asked what should i get. I waited two years because as u can tell we switched and begin flat top grilling. I narrowed my options just like pros and cons and wanted the pit boss because of price vs options and build quality. The ability to open flame sear sold me. When i was approached by Pitboss about receiving another grill i declined and asked for the Navigator. Its the one I really wanted to begin with. All that rambling to say I absolutely love mine. Can’t believe I didn’t get one sooner
I remember one time I kept it simple at a family BBQ and made some bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers and pig shots. My uncle was like I got something that will blow your mind and you will make these over poppers and pig shots from here on out. I seen him stuffing noodles and I’m thinking what the hell is that. No way I’ll like those over poppers or pig shots. I took 1 bite of these so called famous shotgun shells and secretly spit it out off the back deck. Told him I’m not a fan of the noodle but the rest tasted fine. In all honesty I didn’t like any of it 😑 the fact all my jalapeño poppers and pig shots I made were completely gone at the end of the evening and he still had 3/4 of a pan of shotgun shells made me feel bad for him because he came in all confident about them 😅 glad to see you say they are not that great either. Didn’t know if I was just being picky because I’m not one to try new things much but I think it’s safe to say these are not it
Great video. Here's the thing, they are a novelty cook. Great as appetizers. Fun food. As to running around to different stores? NO, NO, NO! I know a thing or two about pastas ( I LOVE pasta) and make homemade by hand pastas. It's really easy. But if you don't want to go that route heres a suggestion. Just by fresh pasta sheets you would use to make lasagna. Cut the sheets into pieces big enough to roll your filling with. It's so fast and really easy. And like you did do this the day before your event,they will be fine. Infact when you make fresh pasta at home it's fine for a full week. Make pasta once a week or every other week as a family activity. The kids will love it. Learn to make true manicotti this way. Plus Ravioli, Tortellini, well you get the idea. And since you're using fresh pasta the pasta is already soft. Just so you don't think I'm blowing "smoke" up your ass, if you two ever come out here for a salmon fishing trip I'll make you my fresh pasta cheese and smoked salmon Ravioli 😋. A piece of heaven it is. Anyway great video. Good to see you break things up some. Pit Boss makes some great pellet cookers. Have a great day 🌤 😀 👍🔥
hey brother we are way past thinking that...I look forward to your comments...honest and true regardless of feelings and that more important to me... as far as that dish that sounds amazing...
So I pull up You Tube and all these videos pop up. I see this one that reads "Shotgun Shells" I am like "What the flip is that? Then I go to my subscriptions and see your new video. Lol it is the shotgun shells. I gotta watch it. So with that being said I have been around a while and I can honestly say I have seen recipes from moons ago with stuffed manicotti. I would have to say all were in the oven with a tomato sauce. As you were doing this video I was thinking they could be done a number of ways so a gathering would be fun, maybe some topped with good cheese, or tomato sauce, the bbq sauce ones, even different stuffings would be cool. Even different spices just to get an idea of who is the king or queen that day. So a once in a blue moon thing would be ok to me. But with that being said when I started thinking about some of the other videos like smash burgers, tacos, philly cheese steak, gyros, teriaki items, hot dogs, chicken, etc. and all the ways you can do these things on a grill my mouth starts to water. Then lets not forget all the breakfast scenarios that I could eat morning day or night. That was my thought process until the end. And what made this video so good to me was the fact that at the end you said it to the audience, no sugar coating, just stating the facts. I smiled and thought "Yep he is on a roll" Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey thank you SIR..its what I promised myself and my wife when starting the channel...open and honest the whole way and rest will take care of itself Seems like your pretty knowledgeable...Let me run this by you.. Have you seen my hash brown casserole on the griddle video.. if not give it a look. Now imagine cajun crab cake Benedict with hash brown casserole as well...the whole nine on an toasted english muffin topped with a fried egg and hollandaise...whats your thoughts
Lock n load! I thought those looked great. Maybe a marinara sauce might be better? But Buffalo chicken anything an I’m in! You talk about pig shots, I think cowboy Kent Rollins did a video on those recently. Anyway, it was a great video! Cheers brother!
@@TheFlatTopKing I never could tell any difference, but I'm used to buying it by the block. That way I can just cut a piece off and eat it by itself. It's also the way my parents always bought cheese and the way we grow up enormously dictates the way we buy groceries. We tend to think certain things are better when it really has no difference at all. These cheese you buy pre-shredded is the exact same cheese that comes in a block, EXACT.
Honestly I think it would help...BUT IMO....just goes to show that many people like may different things...some llike it and many dont...i personally feel like I would rather make anything other than these again.....anything...just not for me
Finally somebody who is honest when they cook some of them can you look at the recipe A Joe good Lord how can I change this anyway about time for a smoke and video ha ha ha why did wifey do it
Looked Fun to make something about BBQ on Manicotti as an Italian will have to stick with true Sunday Sauce traditional Mnicot not disrespect thanks for sharing.
Agreed. . . not worth the hype. I did enjoy your ground beef cheesesteak video. Made that last night and definitely worth the hype. Keep good ideas like that coming.
I just got a pit boss smoker. It’s my first smoker experience of any kind. Is that a gasket on your door? Mine does not have that. What is the advantage of that?
@@Beat98TJ I do not...just used gasket seal tape...i do have a video on how I did an old smoker...the idea would be the same...exact same...look up Gasket Seal Review....
I agree brotha!! Im not a pasta buff, and dosent scream 2 me i GOTTA HAVE IT. My 2pennys. But 💜’d the new smoker addition to the episodes! Shoot, show me the country style boneless ribs with your twist.,. Just a thiought Brah 🤌🏻😉👌! Lol, anywho.. Cheers y’all 👊🏼😎🤙🏼
I for one appreciate your honesty. I'm 76 and love to cook, and for me the simplest recipes are the best. These shotgun shells seem like meatloaf covered pasta. I'll pass.
i just fond your chanel i have a realy good quiston for you i just got a mkt-99 and it has a realy big flat top the the mantince book says to check the black finesh on flat top mine looks all there no chips or pealing i use to be a dinner flat top cook years a go so i no a little about care but this is diferent is the black spast to come off before i use or what do i clean it and oil it like normal i just not shure about this and dont want to mess it up if its some specal stuff on it i am looking for any addvice you can give thank you sarry i dont spell well
Its definitely a learning curve...for sure...I think you will build confidence and go from there...only worry about problems as they happen...not much you can do wrong..Not sure about that specific griddle but should be the same idea...tons of videos available to help out
Agree, I made a bunch for a pool party. I was not impressed. Of course everyone said they were great, so as to keep the chef happy, but for me, not again.
Absolutely Bill.....thats what was said at first and then when I gave my honest opinion they did as well....they didnt want to hurt my feelings and I was like its not my feelings your hurting...its just being honest with the people
So you obviously weren't a huge fan, but I thought your recipe looked awesome and as an Italian who loves to grill, I gotta say...by the way they looked I could eat about 40 of 'em lol!!!
Honestly it really wasn't the pasta as much as the whole idea...it just didn't pop...they were not bad I just didn't think the hype was worth the effort
@@TheFlatTopKing Personally, I wouldn't make the sausage layer too thick. It can be a bit too much. I like them wrapped in bacon too. Can't go wrong with bacon on the inside and outside!
One of the many reasons I love your channel is your honesty. Some recipes are winners and some are shotgun shells. 😁 Keep up the great work!
ahhahaahahahah thats a great one...ill Definitely use that in the future...Thanks Rodger
Glad you tried it for us, your reviews and analysis have been and are spot on so there is no doubt for me the shells are an option, just might not be on the top of the list. Just watching the prep time was a handicap, you are right there too. Griddle on Doc.
Wait to you see the creation I just came up with today....wow..buffalo chicken pinwheels
HA, now we are crankin, leter rip.................can't wait
I made these once when all the hype started, I did say once. Was like eating a chewy cat turd. I'm with you on the pig shots! I use a cajun sausage on the bottom with a cube of jalapeno jack in the middle topped with a cheesy cream cheese filler. They never disappoint.
Man that sounds great....i agree....no clue why the hype around something that even in the comments seem to disappoint...hell even regular Jalapeño poppers are better
Never ate a cat turd. However to each their own.
I was excited to make them, and they do look great and would be a novelty for a party, but after trying many things myself and finding it wasn't worth the time and money put into it, for the reward you expected. Thanks for your honesty and I enjoy your channel very much. Cheers
Thanks Pierre....i just try to be open and honest the whole way...thanks for commenting...
Love the video and your honesty! Appreciate your comments. Keep the smoker recipes coming. Please do the buffalo chicken shotgun shells....they do sound so good. Ya'll keep up the good work.
thanks Rob
I believe most of us watch your channel for the entertainment, the cooking is a bonus!
hahahaha Ill take that as compliment...heck ill take any few...ahahaha
@@TheFlatTopKing it is! I enjoy your channel, I even watch the stuff I already make!
I have never tried these.....you did make them look great!! Great video, great commentary. Nice job.
Thanks Rob..give em a try..heck you might love em
I 100% agree with your conclusion. Great walkthrough. Your technique is spot-on, too, letting them sit overnight. The recipe tweaks are personal preference -- we all make them, right? First time I tried making them early this summer, my wife asked the question, "all that work for an appetizer?" If I want the same type of appetizer, I'm going with Atomic Buffalo Turds (ABTs) or mini quail eggs. I want bite-sized appetizers I can make while the meat is cooking, not a separate project for an appetizer that's practically a small lunch. Bottom line? Shotgun shells only mean one thing in my house, and my Beretta doesn't take pasta...
ahahhaaah well you are spot on as well...Heck even good ol Jalapeño poppers are way better and no where near the work...
Dude! This right here was a cool video. You hitting me with all sorts of inspiration. This is why you are the KING! Keep up the great work my man.
Awesome! Thank you!
You got the best show in town.. thank you
👊
Thanks for always your honesty.
Yes Sir
Looks better then what you claim, but you are the king, Thanks for sharing and being honest.
One of the very few times that looks can be deceiving. Ahhahaa. They ain’t bad just not world great. Maybe I had to high of expectations
@@TheFlatTopKing but it looks like I would rather cook something else, like ya said, something better faster
Haven’t tried these yet because smoked manicotti shells just sounded weird to me. Thank you for proving to me they are not worth the time/ effort to make 😂
Charcoal king - Flat top king - smoker king it doesn’t matter to me. I’d watch your videos even if you were cooking on the stove & oven because I like how you think about food.
Keep the content coming, no matter what you cook on!!
Thanks Ryan...really appreciate that...
Nice cook on the Navigator Neil! Turned out super! cheers 🍻
thanks bud....
I agree. They are fun and people that never had them get all excited over them but I only make them when they are requested.
Thanks for being honest, thanks for sharing.
Absolutely
Bang Bang Bacon balls and jalapeño poppers are the best!!! love to see your spin on these great treats
Absolutely
I agree on the shells made for a party I got there ok but my bird shots where gone in no time keep them coming always a good watch
thanks Don....I thought I was losing my mind thinking I was the only one...
Congrats on 50k that's a 5 with 4 zeros! Keep dropping the Cheat code recipes!!
Thanks Sal....
I like it when people be honest about dishes good or bad
Appreciate that...
Still great to see you try this!
Always! Thanks bud...heck we still ate em...ahahhaha
I made a variation yesterday. I agree, that they are kind of an effort, for the payoff. To me. But, especially being from northern MN, where BBQ is scarce, people flipped. They were ghandi, in minutes. So yeah, they were worth it. To stuff them, I just get a big ole palm full, and pack them like a wheel bearing. Goes super quick. Good vid, Sir.
Very well said...thanks for commenting
Love all you do. You said try them, I say invite me over. Do the wing thing, sounds great. Stay safe out there.
Deal!
Yeesss!!! Chicken “wing” shotgun shells sounds so yummy!!
thanks Carolyn....i made the buffalo chicken pinwheels instead....have you seen em
I use a sausage stuffer to stuff them, and try adding cream cheese to your recipe,, I appreciate all your videos bro.
Good stuff
They look amazing!
I haven't had any desire to do these, but your version is the best I've seen. You play with sauces like I do, mixing sweet with heat. I'm sure they were good, but I can do a ribeye in fraction of the time.
ding ding ding....so many other options...
Great honest video.
I am going to try these on my Rec Teq 700 pellet grill one day.
The Blackstone and a pellet grill make a great combo.
Sounds great! Yeah your right the ability to have both really ups each others game
I may have to go buy me a smoker now!! Them look fantastic….Yum 😋
You should! Definitely a HUGE fan of this...no doubt
+1 for honesty ;-)! Pig shots for Packer kickoff this Sunday lol
Absolutely
4:25 "I don't mind getting my hands dirty a little bit." Said the man wearing a nitrile glove on each hand! Love your unscripted comments, the humor, and your family friendly channel! Also, for the Buffalo Chicken Shotgun shells, use a rotisserie chicken from Costco or where ever you can get them. Shred it and mix with Hanks Red Hot, butter and cream cheese (I add jalapenos making it a Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Popper Shotgun Shell!) Wrap with bacon just like you did. Superb!
hahahaha Well in honesty We edited out the joke about the food...Amy didnt think the comment was appropriate...hahahaha
To your point great minds think alike and I just shredded a Costco chicken getting ready for the next cook..
@@TheFlatTopKing Can't wait for the video!
Buffalo chicken shot gun shells sounds awesome. Made me think of the Buffalo chicken enchilada recipe I came up with many moons ago.
hey now that sounds great...
Love your honesty
thanks bud
Looks to me like a jerky gun with a "Slim Jim" tube would be the way to go for stuffing the shells . Great cook !
You were lucky i tried multiple store over a period of weeks. Finally found them on internet. It is true amazon has everything.
hahahaha crazy how its just one item that can change your whole world
Me an my family absolutely love them
Man any trade secrets...i just did pig shots and those were Fantastic for sure
Buffalo chicken shotgun shell's? ....... Sounds like WINNER WINNER Awesome Chicken dinner!!!
I switched things up a little....buffalo chicken pinwheels on the griddle
I've made these twice in a week. They are delicious but a lot of work. My second batch I got figured out and can stuff the shells in about 1 second. 3rd video to be soon. I do like your mixture recipe way better than mine so that will be in my 3rd video too. Great video as always my friend 👍👍
Thanks bud. Tag me so i can watch.
@@TheFlatTopKing I'll see if I can figure it out.
@ watch my next video and I'll show you. I appreciate your comments 👍
@ Jerky gun is how I do it. But it is about 5 seconds.
@@orional1977 3 seconds is my best so far and that's with the wrong tip on it. I'm gonna make another video this weekend and try to do it in 1 second.
Well done shipmate. I've never made them. I have the pit boss pro series 850. I want to try the pig shots.
Pig shots are WAY better imo...just the creaminess..balance etc...
Haven't had these - but I agree, Pig Shots are the bomb! And SOOOO many options for stuffing them. I do the smoked cream cheese mixed with pepper jack and a jalapeno slice on top, those are great. Another option, if you haven't tried it, take leftover smoked pulled pork and fill your pig shot, about a 1/2 tsp of brown sugar on top, a dollop of BBQ sauce and then drizzle on... some BOURBON! (Elijah Craig or Larceny if you ask my opinion) Smoke and enjoy! :D
Man i have not seen that trick but it has my attention....maybe I will make a ton of them and do different kinds like that all in one video...
I had to search also for an Italian recipe. 🤷🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️. This looks amazing
Great video as always, good to have some variety too, not much of a smoker compared to the flat top but everything has its place. I haven't even heard about these things, saw a video on pig shots on another channel though and plan to make them this weekend!
Right on....love some pig shots...
@@TheFlatTopKing Let's see your version, could also be good on the smoker
Great video. I’ve done the buffalo chicken ones and everyone thought they were better than the sausage ones. Walmart sells the shells. I also make a log of meat to fill the shells and then pack it tight.
Thanks David...looking forward to the twist...
Glad you're liking the pellet smoker. I currently have an SnS Kamado, but I've got my eye on the Lone Star Grillz 20x42 Pellet Smoker if I decide to get a pellet grill, as it just seems to be in a league of its own in terms of the design and the smoke flavor you can get from a pellet smoker. I've also got my eye on the LSG Large Insulated Cabinet, but I am considering the pellet smoker instead as I can probably get it up to temp in 10-15 minutes instead of an hour, so I just feel like I'd use it more.
Still haven't got my Pit Boss griddle either. Best Buy and I are about to have words, as they took my money and it's been over a week since I ordered, yet I haven't heard a word about when I can get what I paid for.
Man I can Honestly say....I absolutely love mine...your right 10 min and BAM...FLAVOR TOWN. I have a Weber Summit Charcoal Grill that hasn’t been used since the day I got it....and I have worked all day at the house with a pork butt on and I have only worried about spritzing and not temp
Agreed - made them for the first time last weekend and they were a cool visual in the cutting board but not at all impressed with the overall finished product. Will probably try them one more time with a different filling.
Totally agree thanks for sharing...i like the buffalo chicken idea,,,what say you
@@TheFlatTopKing buffalo anything has never ended badly. I’m game!
@@TheFlatTopKing YES PLEASE!
Most outstanding!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
I agree with you. I went through all the work of making and smoking some shotgun shells, ate one and gave the rest away. They are not that great for all the work. Lets do some more smokin videos over the top chili is really good.... Here is a little hint, put a sheet of aluminum foil uder the cooking racks on top of the half circle heat shield and press it tight. Any greese or debris that falls will stay on the foil. You just peel it off and the smoker is clean.
WOW.....fantastic idea...thanks bud,,,,really appreciate that..I am smoking a butt today and just used a raised rack on a sheet pan lined with foil....
Cousin made them at x-mas and he did a great job but I was wondering if they where worth it not!!! Thanks for the information
I am a bbq guy. Only have 14 cookers, one was the largest of it's kind on the west coast, and used to compete professionally. Great to see you doing thinks on the smoker. The shot gun shells, although I have not done them, I see there being an issue of they are not immediately consumed. Seems like they would not hold well over more than a couple hours.
Yeah....not very finger foodie with is what I think about when appetizers...I also didn't think that the flavors really married well together...it didn't hit all the notes to make it the best thing since sliced bread...thanks for commenting
Congrats on the new smoker! Happy Day. I agree about them being over hyped. I did them once and they were ok. When you said that I was thinking to myself I'd rather make Pig Shots and then you said it. LOL.
Right on...Great minds think alike....Any secrets on how you make yours
Thanks for the video.
HEY THANKS BUD.......thank you for your support
Just a word from us smoking guys ...Put it the rack on, without the pan underneath, because the smoke from the grease helps flavor the smoke.when you put a pan underneath hardly any smoke comes from the top, as well as heat ... thats why it took longer.
These do seem fussy to make, but yours did turn out great👍😊
Thank you Bobbi...did we eat em heck yea....did we love em...nope
Looks delicious anyway. I would love to see you bbq a couple slabs of ribs on your grill. I'm a big fan of steaks,ribs, and the like being grilled. Nicely done 👑.
Sounds good! I am completely the same way.....charcoal grill the whole way I even rally enjoy my Pellet Smoker just as well...
I've seen a few do this. As much as I love pasta, I don't think this appeals to me. Good demo.
I'm a pitboss guy that buffalo chicken shot gun shells sound bomb. Would love a video on them
I just filmed a buffalo pinwheels on the griddle...nice twist...
@@TheFlatTopKing where's the video
As always I love the recipe and as always I like to share with you. Try using peppers instead of shells and add some onion to the meat mixture. I think you’ll thank me
yeah i can see that after trying these...
@@TheFlatTopKing and you were definitely right, everybody is putting out a version of these shells!
Better to stuff peppers, etc. Maybe the originator was looking for a way to make something a little more portable (corndog...ish?) or similar to a taquito or a tamale? To me, FWIW, most things (but not all) wrapped in bacon don't need to be wrapped in bacon. Both the item and the bacon are just fine separately. The juice has to be worth the squeeze. ;-)
hey great comment Carl...i really appreciate that...its true what you are saying..
Funny you should mention a manicotti factory. I quit making them at my plant due to the high demand on more conventional pasta (manicotti is low output in processing and labor intensive in packaging).
hahahahaha great prospective....higher volume on better selling items that take less work...Definitely understandable
How do you like the pit boss? I have one for a few years after every cook I vacuum the burn pot and a quick scrape of the shield. I keep my pellets stored in a sealed lowes bucket and keep my pit boss under a covered porch out of the weather never had an issue she is a work horse
So far I am absolutely in love with it...I have been strictly a charcoal guy since I was born...Dad had charcoal...used stick burners before and didn’t like it...
I have not looked back since day one...I do think there are very small advantages with charcoal just being hotter and having a larger area for searing but other than that my wife and I both agree that flavor has not been lost....easy to do and spot on...Same on pellet storage, same on deck, same on cleaning....just love it
@@TheFlatTopKing you can also try a smoke tube. Very easy to use just light with the end of a torch
Love your vids!
I was wondering why you chose a pitboss over other brands? I am in market for a pellet grill/smoker and really trust your opinion!
Thanks in advance!
This is being 100 percent honest. I received the Pit Boss for free. Im a ambassador and get things like that.
That being said it by no means will ever cloud my judgment. Just not worth it. In my 3 video ever posted called smoker gasket seal review i said in that video I want a pellet smoker and asked what should i get. I waited two years because as u can tell we switched and begin flat top grilling. I narrowed my options just like pros and cons and wanted the pit boss because of price vs options and build quality. The ability to open flame sear sold me. When i was approached by Pitboss about receiving another grill i declined and asked for the Navigator. Its the one I really wanted to begin with.
All that rambling to say I absolutely love mine. Can’t believe I didn’t get one sooner
I remember one time I kept it simple at a family BBQ and made some bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers and pig shots. My uncle was like I got something that will blow your mind and you will make these over poppers and pig shots from here on out. I seen him stuffing noodles and I’m thinking what the hell is that. No way I’ll like those over poppers or pig shots. I took 1 bite of these so called famous shotgun shells and secretly spit it out off the back deck. Told him I’m not a fan of the noodle but the rest tasted fine. In all honesty I didn’t like any of it 😑 the fact all my jalapeño poppers and pig shots I made were completely gone at the end of the evening and he still had 3/4 of a pan of shotgun shells made me feel bad for him because he came in all confident about them 😅 glad to see you say they are not that great either. Didn’t know if I was just being picky because I’m not one to try new things much but I think it’s safe to say these are not it
Man thats exactly how I feel...spot on...someone will like em but everyone likes the pig shots and poppers...
Never had them but do like pig shots. I like to add honey in the cream cheese and I do the same with jalapeño wraps. 👍🏻
great combination on anything...honey and cream cheese
Great video. Here's the thing, they are a novelty cook. Great as appetizers. Fun food. As to running around to different stores? NO, NO, NO! I know a thing or two about pastas ( I LOVE pasta) and make homemade by hand pastas. It's really easy. But if you don't want to go that route heres a suggestion. Just by fresh pasta sheets you would use to make lasagna. Cut the sheets into pieces big enough to roll your filling with. It's so fast and really easy. And like you did do this the day before your event,they will be fine. Infact when you make fresh pasta at home it's fine for a full week. Make pasta once a week or every other week as a family activity. The kids will love it. Learn to make true manicotti this way. Plus Ravioli, Tortellini, well you get the idea. And since you're using fresh pasta the pasta is already soft. Just so you don't think I'm blowing "smoke" up your ass, if you two ever come out here for a salmon fishing trip I'll make you my fresh pasta cheese and smoked salmon Ravioli 😋. A piece of heaven it is. Anyway great video. Good to see you break things up some. Pit Boss makes some great pellet cookers. Have a great day 🌤 😀 👍🔥
hey brother we are way past thinking that...I look forward to your comments...honest and true regardless of feelings and that more important to me...
as far as that dish that sounds amazing...
So I pull up You Tube and all these videos pop up. I see this one that reads "Shotgun Shells" I am like "What the flip is that? Then I go to my subscriptions and see your new video. Lol it is the shotgun shells. I gotta watch it. So with that being said I have been around a while and I can honestly say I have seen recipes from moons ago with stuffed manicotti. I would have to say all were in the oven with a tomato sauce. As you were doing this video I was thinking they could be done a number of ways so a gathering would be fun, maybe some topped with good cheese, or tomato sauce, the bbq sauce ones, even different stuffings would be cool. Even different spices just to get an idea of who is the king or queen that day. So a once in a blue moon thing would be ok to me. But with that being said when I started thinking about some of the other videos like smash burgers, tacos, philly cheese steak, gyros, teriaki items, hot dogs, chicken, etc. and all the ways you can do these things on a grill my mouth starts to water. Then lets not forget all the breakfast scenarios that I could eat morning day or night. That was my thought process until the end. And what made this video so good to me was the fact that at the end you said it to the audience, no sugar coating, just stating the facts. I smiled and thought "Yep he is on a roll" Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey thank you SIR..its what I promised myself and my wife when starting the channel...open and honest the whole way and rest will take care of itself
Seems like your pretty knowledgeable...Let me run this by you..
Have you seen my hash brown casserole on the griddle video..
if not give it a look.
Now imagine cajun crab cake Benedict with hash brown casserole as well...the whole nine on an toasted english muffin topped with a fried egg and hollandaise...whats your thoughts
Lock n load! I thought those looked great. Maybe a marinara sauce might be better? But Buffalo chicken anything an I’m in! You talk about pig shots, I think cowboy Kent Rollins did a video on those recently. Anyway, it was a great video! Cheers brother!
Amen. Buffalo flip flops.
Iv made them on my Traeger and I didn’t think they was worth the time and effort and yes the pig shots are a winner
thanks Scott...i thought I was crazy thinking I was the only one...hahahahaha
How do you feel about the freshly shredded cheese over the bagged?
hahahahahahahaha they sell a ton of pre shredded for a reason
@@TheFlatTopKing because you can tell no difference?
@@idonwantella2824 in most cases....nope
@@TheFlatTopKing I never could tell any difference, but I'm used to buying it by the block. That way I can just cut a piece off and eat it by itself. It's also the way my parents always bought cheese and the way we grow up enormously dictates the way we buy groceries. We tend to think certain things are better when it really has no difference at all. These cheese you buy pre-shredded is the exact same cheese that comes in a block, EXACT.
i tried them as well, they were very dry...i think jalapeno cream cheese would help...thoughts?
Honestly I think it would help...BUT IMO....just goes to show that many people like may different things...some llike it and many dont...i personally feel like I would rather make anything other than these again.....anything...just not for me
Is this the start of the Barrel king show? Or pellet king?
ahhahahaa no just like twist sometimes
Firecracker chicken is getting very popular now along with this
I will look it up...any suggestions
Malcolm Reed made it recently
Use a good hot sauce with garlic
Did you check your grill to see if it's actually 300f? I see that grill isn't digital.
not on this specific cook...its been running true so far...why do you ask
Check out Matt Pittman from Meat Church on how he make his shells. His analogy in how he stuffs his is hilarious!
Amy said something like that and edited it out. Ahhahahah. Feels familiar. She said looks familiar. Had no clue why I was crying laughing.
Finally somebody who is honest when they cook some of them can you look at the recipe A Joe good Lord how can I change this anyway about time for a smoke and video ha ha ha why did wifey do it
thanks Booby....ahhahaha lets walk before we run...
Looked Fun to make something about BBQ on Manicotti as an Italian will have to stick with true Sunday Sauce traditional Mnicot not disrespect thanks for sharing.
Hey brother I agree...thats whay its all about....trying different things
@@TheFlatTopKing you got me hooked Been looking at flat tops it’s just my wife and I mostly, enjoying your recipes & Content 👍👏🔥
Agreed. . . not worth the hype. I did enjoy your ground beef cheesesteak video. Made that last night and definitely worth the hype. Keep good ideas like that coming.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for keeping me posted
Where did you get the tangy Vinegar barbecue sauce
heath riles .....he sent me a package to try out...
I love all of the ingredients however, it does seem to be a lot of work. They truly look delicious though.
Thank you sir 😉
Thanks Hugh.....I have a good one coming up
Great recipe amigo! Now you have to modify the recipe for the griddle ;-)
That's the plan!
I just got a pit boss smoker. It’s my first smoker experience of any kind. Is that a gasket on your door? Mine does not have that. What is the advantage of that?
Yes it is...its a barrier to help keep the lid tighter to allow the lid to fit tighter...this helps to keep smoke from leaking
@@TheFlatTopKing do you have a video that shows what you did or how you did it? Also what you used that takes the temperature?
@@Beat98TJ I do not...just used gasket seal tape...i do have a video on how I did an old smoker...the idea would be the same...exact same...look up Gasket Seal Review....
Just found ur channel 😁 #family
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I agree brotha!! Im not a pasta buff, and dosent scream 2 me i GOTTA HAVE IT. My 2pennys. But 💜’d the new smoker addition to the episodes! Shoot, show me the country style boneless ribs with your twist.,. Just a thiought Brah 🤌🏻😉👌! Lol, anywho.. Cheers y’all 👊🏼😎🤙🏼
love making as asian twist on them....that sticky and spicy with soy background...
@@TheFlatTopKing have you done an episode of such may i ask?
@@mikedelacruz3135 nope
love my shotgun shells great for the game.. yes pig shots way better for sure.
Absolutely, thanks bud..
I for one appreciate your honesty. I'm 76 and love to cook, and for me the simplest recipes are the best. These shotgun shells seem like meatloaf covered pasta. I'll pass.
Thanks Gary....
i just fond your chanel i have a realy good quiston for you i just got a mkt-99 and it has a realy big flat top the the mantince book says to check the black finesh on flat top mine looks all there no chips or pealing i use to be a dinner flat top cook years a go so i no a little about care but this is diferent is the black spast to come off before i use or what do i clean it and oil it like normal i just not shure about this and dont want to mess it up if its some specal stuff on it i am looking for any addvice you can give thank you sarry i dont spell well
Its definitely a learning curve...for sure...I think you will build confidence and go from there...only worry about problems as they happen...not much you can do wrong..Not sure about that specific griddle but should be the same idea...tons of videos available to help out
Agree, I made a bunch for a pool party. I was not impressed. Of course everyone said they were great, so as to keep the chef happy, but for me, not again.
Absolutely Bill.....thats what was said at first and then when I gave my honest opinion they did as well....they didnt want to hurt my feelings and I was like its not my feelings your hurting...its just being honest with the people
So you obviously weren't a huge fan, but I thought your recipe looked awesome and as an Italian who loves to grill, I gotta say...by the way they looked I could eat about 40 of 'em lol!!!
Hey thanks Paul....this one definitely is deceiving...
If you have a Lowe's food, they have the manicotti shells
Well we went to Ingles, Food City Kroger and publix....if they didnt have any i was in real trouble...hahaha
You hit it on the head little brother. Now your cooking with smoke. Ive done them, there good but a little work.
Next time you smoke or otherwise cook bacon, SAVE THE GREASE. It's a Precious Natural resource.
I’ve made them I’d rather have jalapeño poppers
Brother you and me both...thats exactly the words out of my mouth
Never will try them. Yep, they looked good, but I was wondering how the exposed pasta would cook.
Honestly it really wasn't the pasta as much as the whole idea...it just didn't pop...they were not bad I just didn't think the hype was worth the effort
they definitely arnt the best but still fun to cook....i did mine in a glass pan with spaghetti sauce and mozz
We prefer to make home made moink balls.
what does that idea look like...very interested
Run them under hot water first....use cream chand jalapeños
thanks bud
Try out armadillo eggs. Much much better!
I have personally not cooked em but had em and thought they were good....any secrets
@@TheFlatTopKing Personally, I wouldn't make the sausage layer too thick. It can be a bit too much. I like them wrapped in bacon too. Can't go wrong with bacon on the inside and outside!
Jerky gun to load them
I have a recipe for pineapple pigshot bomb
send it brother
@@TheFlatTopKing I got it off hey girl grill
But of course I put my own twist
I guess delete the shells and smoke the meat like you said…a meatloaf?
heck yea....the meatloaf was better....hahahaha we didn't have any left....i forgot all about that
do a pig shot video
We will....those things are dangerous.....20 down and you look around like hey you got anymore....
now you got me interest lol i am starting to look around for the pit boss griddle waiting to see if they go on a good sale.