Brat ABT's, and (2) versions of ABT's w/ q-view

[chisoxjim]

Running out the last of my propane today in anticipation of the WSM that is sitting in my garage until an x-mas day rib smoke. So using the GOSM, and making ABT's which I feel the GOSM gasser does really well.

(3) different versions:

1st version is a jalapeno stuffed with a mixture of johnsonville brat, diced onion, diced jalapeno, minced garlic and sauerkraut, then topped with a chink of kilbasa before beign topped and wrapped in bacon.

2nd version is a variation of the above with no kilbasa.

Both of these will be interesting twists, and I think they will be good, gonna serve them with some dusseldorf mustard to dip them in

the 3rd version is a jalapeno stuffed with an italian sausage mix containing diced jalapeno, minced garlic, and mozzerella cheese. Topped & wrapped in bacon.

Made the leftover sausage mixtures into balls, and took the leftover brats I didnt remove the casing from and a couple small links of kilbasa & tossed them on the smoker as well.

Here are some of my prep pics:

ingredients:




brat mix:



italian sausage mix:



brat ABT:



tray of ABTs':



all in:





more pics to follow, thanks for looking.

 

[pineywoods]

Looks like some fine snacking to me

 

[chisoxjim]

thanks

Just pulled the brats, the kilbasa, and the sausage balls off.

All good, love brats off the smoker, and the sausage ball with the mix I used in the brat ABT was excellent. the little bit of kraut really gives that mix a nice tang.

ABT's maybe have 25 minutes left to go..

 

[rivet]

Looking REAL nice so far!

 

[chisoxjim]

just waiting for those ABT's, I am damn hungry after the sausage snack about 30 mins ago.

tic tock...

 

[chisoxjim]

just finished chowing, brat mix in the ABT was really nice, all were good,

brat snack:



sliced:




sausage balls:




sliced:




ABT's:






also did a carrot cake in the oven for fun:



thanks for looking.

 

[chefrob]

looks good!!!!!!

 

[chisoxjim]

thanks chefrob, the different fillings made it fun, forgot which was which til I bit into them.

 

[beer-b-q]

They are Awesome Jim, Great Job...

 

[chisoxjim]

thanks,. bacon sure does photograph nicely.

 

[sumosmoke]

the abt mix looks like a definite feast for the taste buds!! really good lookin' smoke, as always

 

[fire it up]

I love brats and I love ABTs...Carrot cake I would love a slice please...

great smoke, I just ate my last smoked brat, either I need to smoke more or I might be stopping by tomorrow

 

[mballi3011]

Man Jim everything looks great. That cake looks awesome too.

 

[DanMcG]

Thanks for sharing all the Q-view. everything looks and sounds great!!

 

[bigtrain74]

Nice job there Jim!!! You always know how to take something and put your own nice little spin on it!

Great work!!!

 

[chisoxjim]

thanks y'all, gonna have the ABT leftovers tonight in the form of some tacos with a couple fried eggs added to the mix..

the 2 layer carrot cake was pretty good(spicy, scratch version of the cake and cream cheese frosting from the recipe in Jow of Cooking, I only added a little ginger into the mix)., I am giving half to my boss with the hopes of an x-mas bonus coming my way(I share my bbq with him as well.)