80 ABT's and Turkey Breast (w/ pics)

bigredsmoker · October 05, 2009, 03:34:45 PM

I am smoking 80 ABT's and a boneless Turkey breast today. The ABT's are how I originally understood they were made when I joined the forum. In this recipe they are made with A Jalapeno cut in half, a little smokey sausage, cream cheese, a sprinkle of rub, and wrapped in bacon. I am also smoking a boneless Turkey breast that I rubbed last night with Bobby Flays 16 spice rub. First time for this so we'll see.
Here are pictures of my process which I started at 2:00pm and was putting them in the smoker at 4:00pm. I am smoking for 2:40 with Cherry at 220 degrees. I will then cook for however long it takes for the bacon to look done. I will post finished product pictures later. Here are pictures of my process:

The ingredients.

Suited up and ready to go. Notice the protective gear. I have learned valuable lessons when working with this many Jalapenos. Pepper juice gets airborne and will get in your lungs, in your eyes, and does not wash of hands easily. Do not go to the bathroom after working with peppers, trust me on that one.

Ready to go for a cold water rinse. I have started rinsing after cleaning to help reduce the heat and it has helped tremendously. I had complaints about them being way to hot before.

I then dry them on some paper towels.

Ready to build

Little Smokey's in place

Cream cheese cut into slices ready to go on.

Cream cheese on and sprinkled with favorite rub.

Wrapped in bacon and ready to go.

Into the smoker

FLBentRider · October 05, 2009, 03:37:34 PM

Looks like it's gonna be great Bigred!

Hopefull Romantic · October 05, 2009, 03:38:56 PM

Bigredsmoker,

I have never seen ABTs done this neatly before. I bow to you sir.

Good luck and awaiting the outcome.

HR

OU812 · October 05, 2009, 04:08:34 PM

Looks good big red.

Thats the same way I do ABT's and turkey breast.

You ben spying on me ? ;D

bigredsmoker · October 05, 2009, 04:29:30 PM

Quote from: OU812 on October 05, 2009, 04:08:34 PM
Looks good big red.

Thats the same way I do ABT's and turkey breast.

You ben spying on me ? ;D

No, I think you ben spying on me. http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=7005.msg69475#msg69475

OU812 · October 05, 2009, 04:41:40 PM

Quote from: bigredsmoker on October 05, 2009, 04:29:30 PM
Quote from: OU812 on October 05, 2009, 04:08:34 PM
Looks good big red.

Thats the same way I do ABT's and turkey breast.

You ben spying on me ? ;D

No, I think you ben spying on me. http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=7005.msg69475#msg69475

I have never looked back that far in the archives so the likeness in the eats must have came from the water. ;D

pensrock · October 05, 2009, 04:43:32 PM

Looking great, however I must add......

MAN UP..... ;D ;D
Bare hands is all that is needed till you get to habenero range and up. ;D ;D ;D

J/K I know many people that wear gloves when working with penos, I do not, the heat makes my hands feel good, I have arthritis in my fingers. And I learned a long time ago NOT to wipe my face with the juice on my hands. Never really needed a respirator even when grinding peppers to a powder, however I do that outside with a fan blowing on my back. Learned that a long time ago also, the hard way. :D

I never tried ABT's with little smokies but am sure they will be really good.

bigredsmoker · October 05, 2009, 04:51:32 PM

You know Pens, I knew darn well someone would give me s**t for the gloves etc. but I had a peno squirt me in the eye one time and then another time I rubed my eyes (and went to the bathroom) when not wearing gloves and that is when I decide to suit up. I don't worry about it so much when I am only doing a few, but when I am doing lots and also when working with Habs I laways wear gloves.
;D

classicrockgriller · October 05, 2009, 04:52:39 PM

Jalapeno on the hands and going to the outback gives you this warm glow all the way up to your ears. I did that once and had to take a cup of milk to the bathroom with me. Geez

Looks awesome BRS. Osha approved respirator and all. CRG

monty · October 05, 2009, 06:15:12 PM

well done bigred, well done!

HawkeyeSmokes · October 05, 2009, 06:20:58 PM

Looks great there Bigred. Gotta love those ABT's. Guess I'm lucky, only have to make sure to wash my hands when working with Penos. Did I mention, wash my hands very, very well? :D Because it will hurt otherwise, been there, done that too!!

pensrock · October 05, 2009, 07:00:11 PM

QuoteYou know Pens, I knew darn well someone would give me s**t for the gloves etc.

Bigred, someone had to do it. ;D ;D

I know the burn to talk about, been through it myself. :o

bigredsmoker · October 06, 2009, 08:33:27 AM

Here are the final results. Pulled the Turkey at 160 and it carried over to 168. ABT's I pulled out of the smoker at about 10:30. Some were done and some would need more time in the oven at 200. I put them on a rack on a sheet pan and then I use my convection oven set at 200. I don't really want them completely done because these are going to be frozen for later use. I then thaw them in the fridge and reheat in a 225 oven for about an hour until the bacon looks as done as I like it. I hate chewy bacon on my ABT's.

These are the done ABT's, I will place these in the freezer as is and vacuum seal them in the morning.

ABT's that need more time in the oven.

Finished Turkey.

Turkey the next morning after a night in the fridge. Now ready to slice.

Sliced turkey pictures:

Everything bagged and ready for the deep freeze.

A happy freezer!

pensrock · October 06, 2009, 08:37:54 AM

I have never tried to freeze finished ABT's before. Normally if I plan to freeze them, I clean the peppers, stuff them, then freeze. After thawing I wrap with the bacon and put into the smoker. I may have to try a few your way and see how they come out.

Everything looks great. :)

FLBentRider · October 06, 2009, 08:54:34 AM

That looks great!

BTW - that slicer looks VERY familiar - did you get it from PragoTrade a while back ?

I have the same one. How is it holding up for you?