Description
Spicy and cheesy smoked jalapeño poppers wrapped in sausage and bacon, known as Armadillo Eggs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large jalapeños
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 tbsp BBQ seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 250°F.
- Cut jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
- Mix cream cheese and cheddar cheese in a bowl.
- Stuff jalapeños with cheese mixture.
- Wrap each jalapeño with sausage, then with bacon.
- Sprinkle with BBQ seasoning.
- Smoke for 2 hours or until bacon is crispy.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Wear gloves when handling jalapeños.
- Adjust spice level by leaving or removing seeds.
- Use thick-cut bacon for better texture.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
