Become a legend in your neighborhood by making these at your next cook-out!
Already doing a long cook on your smoker? Maybe brisket, short ribs, pulled pork or a pork belly? This is a perfect appetizer you can just throw in the smoker as you are cooking something else. I have brought these to many parties and gatherings and every time they stole the show!
Armadillo Eggs
Ingredients: (The amounts really depend on how big your jalapeños are, so I will put my best guess for 1 average sized jalapeño)
6 oz ground pork sausage (I used home made pork breakfast sausage)
1 jalapeño, with the top and stem, seeds and membranes removed
2 oz cream cheese at room temp or cream cheese spread
1 oz shredded cheddar (I used Trader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar)
1/2 t of your favorite rub (I used Cattleman’s Grill 8 Second Ride)
2 strips of bacon
1. Mix the cream cheese, cheddar and rub together. Stuff this mixture into the jalapeño. Wrap the jalapeño with the ground sausage, then wrap the sausage with the bacon.
2. Place the armadillo eggs into the smoker. If your smoker is set to 250F, it will take about an hour. If you are set to a different temperature, the time will vary, just check them about every 20 minutes.
Equipment used:
Yoder YS640 Smoker
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