Jeff's ABT's

[wes w]

Good morning folks.   I hope everyone is having a good day!

After getting the latest news letter I had to try Jeff's newest twist on the ABT.   They were a big hit and were simply awesome!  

If you don't get the news letter, here is the ingredients.

Jalapeno peppers as many as you want

8oz. Cream cheese

1 cup Shredded Cheddar

1lb. Shrimp

Oh, and Bacon about one pound.

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• wes w
• Jul 6, 2014

6 peppers cut in half and cleaned out.   Most know I don't like real spicy food.  According to Jeff you can soak peppers in Sprite and take the spice out of them.  So, I thought I'd give it a try.   I soaked them for about 1 1/2hrs.

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• wes w
• Jul 6, 2014

Cream cheese and shredded cheddar.   Jeff said you could put 3-5TBS of his rub in this mix.  I didn't go that much.  I put about a TBS in mine.

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• wes w
• Jul 6, 2014

Shrimp thawed and cut in half so they will fit in the peppers

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• wes w
• Jul 6, 2014

Shrimp into the peppers. 

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• wes w
• Jul 6, 2014

Best way to stuff these things is get your hands in there and make a mess.

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• wes w
• Jul 6, 2014

I opted  to use store bought bacon for this project.  I bought the cheapest thinnest bacon I could find.   Cut in half and tucked around the bottom.

I smoked these for about 3 hrs at 225.  I was also smoking wings at the same time.   We had a great evening with close friends and family.

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• wes w
• Jul 6, 2014

Finished product!   These were totally awesome!   The soaking in Sprite did the trick with the peppers.   Just a hint of spice but not enough to be overwhelming.   Next time I'll do more.  I could make a meal of these!

 

[flash]

Soak is SPRITE??!!  Jeff's a whussie. 

 

[wes w]

I guess I'm the whussie.  It was only Jeff's suggestion if you don't like spicy food.  

I like to taste what I'm eating.  

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Tasty looking ABT's Wes! Now how'd those wings turn out??? One of my favorite combo meals, wings and ABT's!

 

[knifebld]

 
I guess I'm the whussie.  It was only Jeff's suggestion if you don't like spicy food. 

I like to taste what I'm eating. 

Nicely done and as another fellow 'whussie' I completely agree with you on cutting down the heat! Cheers!

 

[wes w]

 
Tasty looking ABT's Wes! Now how'd those wings turn out??? One of my favorite combo meals, wings and ABT's!

Thanks Case.   Wings are always awesome!    I did a few with Jeff's rub for the spicy folk, the rest I just use  my chicken rub.   

  I really liked the ABT's not being so hot.  I could have eaten half of them right out of the smoker.  I'll be doing this again real soon.  

I know to wear gloves when working peppers.  I've never done more then 2 or 3 before.  Next time I'll borrow a respirator  from the shop.  I had that pepper tingle in my throat  for about 2 days. 

 

 
I guess I'm the whussie.  It was only Jeff's suggestion if you don't like spicy food. 

I like to taste what I'm eating. 

Nicely done and as another fellow 'whussie' I completely agree with you on cutting down the heat! Cheers!

Thanks knifebid.     Love the pepper flavor, just not big on the heat.   They they were a big hit.    Cheers to you sir! 

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Wes if you haven't tried the sweet mini peppers for ABT's pick up a bag of them and give those a try. I make a batch of those when we have guests who don't like heat. They are tasty too!

 

[driedstick]

Them there look great!! Nice job. I like the heat on the japs - haven't tried the shrimp ones yet thou, will have to give it a try. 

A full smoker is a happy smoker. 

DS

 

[wes w]

Wes if you haven't tried the sweet mini peppers for ABT's pick up a bag of them and give those a try. I make a batch of those when we have guests who don't like heat. They are tasty too!

Well, I hadn't really thought of that Case.  I'll have to give it a try.  Thanks! 

 
Them there look great!! Nice job. I like the heat on the japs - haven't tried the shrimp ones yet thou, will have to give it a try. 

A full smoker is a happy smoker. 

DS

I didn't use near as much rub as Jeff said to.    On short smokes his rub is hot to me.  I use it on my pork but it seems to loose its punch after 10hrs.

He also said to marinade the shrimp in about a 1/2 cup of  his rub for a couple hours.  I didn't do that.  I only added 1 TBS for flavor to the cheese mix.

There awesome!  My smoker stays pretty happy! 

 

 

[dwolfpak]

Hmm, I have a fishing trip this weekend, just the guys.  I'll have to give these a try.  They sound yummy.

 

[badmoont2]

Wes if you haven't tried the sweet mini peppers for ABT's pick up a bag of them and give those a try. I make a batch of those when we have guests who don't like heat. They are tasty too!

I second the sweet mini peppers, very tasty.

 

[dwolfpak]

Another thing to try is the Red Jalapeños, They are actually milder than the Green ones and have a little sweetness to them.  Still have the heat, just not as much as the green ones.

 

[frosty]

Way to go Wes!  Those look as nice as the ones in our local supermarket, that cost $7/Pound.  I always grin when I see someone pick up a package, and just keep walking.  My friends love it when I make mine, and they mysteriously have a reason to visit when the ole' smoker is going.  Boy those folks can put ABTs away.

Well, best of luck to you!

 

[wes w]

Thanks for the kind words.   I have got to try the mini peppers.  Maybe this week-end!

Yeah, its funny how all the neighbors show up when the smoker fires up.   At least they bring beer and we chill for the day

 

[fire in the hole]

Japs seem to come with different heat zones. But, my experience so far has been that if I remove the seeds and veins, my ABT does not have heat. Just the delicious flavor of jalapeno..Have I been lucky??? I think it's my attention to removing the hot stuff.

 

 

[wes w]

My neighbor grows Japs and they will light you up.  I took everything out of them but they were about right for me after soaking.   Love the flavor of them though

 

[skully67]

Ohh man do those  look great!
 

I know what i am making tomorrow. 

 

[nicjam]

I got some garden fresh peppers and will be using them for this. Thanks for sharing.

 

[helmrod]

I made these over the weekend and holy crap they were awesome. I used a different rub and didn't soak in Sprite but they were unbelievably good. I am a sissie when it comes to spicy stuff but they have just the right heat for me and my wife without soaking in sprite. 

 

[wes w]

They are awesome Helmrod.   Love the shrimp and cheese combo.    I'll be doing them again next week for myself this time for lunch.  Got a pork smoke and what a better way to eat lunch!  :-)