Can I freeze ABT's

[jethro]

Greetings once again from the Great State of Arizona. Every year I go to a gold prospecting outing 'bout 8 hours drive from here we have a potluck dinner and such on saturday night. This year I want to get there thursday afternoon. My abt's are always a big hit at the potluck so here is my question. If I cook the stuffing for the abt's stuff them and wrap them in raw bacon can I freeze them, keeping them frozen in the cooler until it's time to go in my smoker (yes, I take that too.) or will this be a bad thing? Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[ba_loko]

Sure you can. They'll just be a bit more "mushy". Just be sure to put them back on the smoker to firm them up a bit. I think they'll work out great!

 

[zapper]

Just curious, what do you put in your ABTs for stuffing that requires cooking?


If the stuffing would normally cook as the whole thing is smoked, I might suggest that the whole ABT be pre-made and frozen and then cooked/smoked later.


I wish that there were a good way to keep ABTs for the next day, but fresh off of the smoker seems best to me.

 

[gypsyseagod]

i likie fresh foods but i find that friged or frozen( a few days- not months) seem to soak up flavor- so yeah go fer it...

 

[ron50]

I would just make sure that stuffing is cooled before you wrap the bacon around it. I think they will be fine as peppers are going to get a little soft cooking them anyway. Make sure you have a little hole in the bottom of each pepper to let some of the moisture escape.

 

[jethro]

Chorizo (spicey mexican sausage) and cream cheese