ABT jalapeno substitute?

[bigsmoken]

So this next weekend I am firing up Big John with the new cold smoke generator I made...(works wonders if I may) and I am smoking up a 9lb pork butt and was gonna do some ABTs with it but the wife is a bit on the allergic side of jalapenos so I was wondering what kind of pepper would be a good substitute.

 

[johnp]

I use Anaheim's instead and my 5yo loves them.

 

[bigsmoken]

I've never heard of them....I'm gonna see if my local store carries them. Thank you.

 

[bigtrain74]

At my grocery store they have the red and orange sweet peppers (not positive of the names) but they are almost the same shape as the jalapenos. Good luck dude. If your trying to beat the heat, you can soak the jalapenos in sprite. Works like a charm.

 

[bigsmoken]

I'm not trying to beat the heat its just the my wife is allergic to jalapenos for some reason but not any others....hell she even got sprayed in the face with pepperspray for her work and nothing happened so I just have to find a different kind of pepper that's all and I have never done ABT's because of that but I decided if I can find another pepper that would work as good as a jalapeno then yayyyyyyy

 

[mdboatbum]

 
At my grocery store they have the red and orange sweet peppers (not positive of the names) but they are almost the same shape as the jalapenos. Good luck dude. If your trying to beat the heat, you can soak the jalapenos in sprite. Works like a charm.

I was gonna say almost the same thing. At my store they come in a bag that's about 10" tall by 4" wide. They look just like jalapenos but are supposed to be sweet. Not sure if they're the same family or not, so the allergy might still be an issue.

If you're really not concerned about heat, Habaneros would do the trick as well. Just make sure to warn your guests.

For something a little bigger, Poblanos would work. You could also cut them into strips the size of jalapenos. I really like Poblanos, and usually use them in place of green bell pepper in any recipe that calls for it.

 

[flash]

Cubanelles and Pablanos work well.  Not hot at all.

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Got some Red Marconi's and some Chuhska's to be trying soon. Also one called Big Jim, but these are bought online as far as I know.

 

[JckDanls 07]

I have used the sweet peppers(yellow.red,orange) others are talking about... Look for a bag with the biggest peppers as they tend to run small and are a little harder to prepare.. they really are pretty good ... they are sweet bell peppers

 

[badmoont2]

The sweet peppers work really well, especially if you can get good sized ones. I like Pablanos  too.

 

[flash]

My wife and I have issues with the Bells it seems. Make us gassy as the Cubanelles and Pablanos do not.

 

[5oclocksomewher]

I have used the sweet peppers. You can get them at Wally World or Sams Club. They came out great.

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[talan64]

I've used Chiles (both Anaheim and Hatch), but I think my favorite is Pablano (Pasilla) peppers. They are very mild but LOADED with flavor.

Here's a batch I made a few years ago: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/107284/no-a-in-these-abts

 

[dogboa]

Packs a little more heat than a jap, but serranos should work. Maybe fresh cherry peppers.

 

[bigsmoken]

so I ended up using the sweet peppers that Im hearing so much about and the wife loved them so much I had to make them twice in one week...thanks for the advice.

 

[GaryHibbert]

Hey Big Train

My wife loves the taste, but hates the heat.  How long do soak them in Sprite?  Do you slice them in half first?

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Bigsmoken , check you local big Grocer , they usually have little Peppers(Chiles) that  are colored , Red , Yellow , orange and so on... They are not hot and are good for "BBT's ( bland Buffalo Turds). You should not have the day after problem.

Have fun and . . .