ABTs - A First Course

KevinG · July 22, 2010, 03:14:50 PM

Gather up some ingredients - can be anything you want, but typically a pre-cooked meat, cream cheese, bacon, and jalapenos are the primary ingredients. For the four I'm making today, I went with the following:

4 Jalapenos
1.8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 oz. Cheddar Cheese
.8 oz. Smoked Pulled Pork (The Renowned Mr. Brown)
4 slices of bacon
1 Tablespoon of Ribit Rib Rub
3 Maple Bisquettes

Preheat the Bradley to 320°F and get your maple bisquettes loaded.

Start by putting the cheese and pre-cooked meat into a food processor.

Mix the ingredients up to a good spread type consistency.

Pull the meat/cheese mixture out and sprinkle on the rub of your choice. Mix it in well.

Rinse off the jalapeno then cut off the top.

Core out the center of the jalapeno. I don't own the fancy tool, but a potato peeler works great.

A nice stuffing hole.

Stuff the jalapeno with the meat/cheese/rub mixture.

Wrap the stuffed jalapeno in bacon and keep in place with a toothpick.
I don't own the fancy rack either, so I used my standard Bradley rack to stand up the jalapenos. Go ahead and place them in the preheated oven and smoke for 1 hour at 320°F, and cook for another hour at 320°F.

When your done, don't forget to pull out the toothpicks before you eat them.

Another item you might not want to forget is a fire extinguisher.

Here's the money!

Uncle Pigfat · July 22, 2010, 03:29:32 PM

My domestic macro fire extinguisher of choice is PBR. Those ABTs look tasty. Personally, I like a lot of heat so I'd probably throw the ribs from the pepper in the processor as well so all that beautiful capsaicin doesn't go to waste. Nice work!

squirtthecat · July 22, 2010, 03:36:11 PM

Nice write-up! You mean 220°, or does it really get that hot out in AZ? ;D

I live right up the road from Bud HQ, but I'm a Miller guy myself..

KevinG · July 22, 2010, 03:38:36 PM

Thanks guys. I actually set it at 320, I'm sure it never got there, but just set it there to keep the heat on. I didn't put the maverick in to verify what temp it finally made it to, but it was warm enough after an hour of preheat to cook the bacon.

Ka Honu · July 22, 2010, 04:01:23 PM

I'm glad to see someone finally found a good use for Budweiser; you certainly can't drink it.

ArnieM · July 22, 2010, 04:57:28 PM

Quote from: squirtthecat on July 22, 2010, 03:36:11 PM

I live right up the road from Bud HQ, but I'm a Miller guy myself..

When it's time to relax ...

Nice post Kev.

Don't listen to KH. Turtles don't drink beer ;D

monty · July 22, 2010, 05:55:35 PM

Quote from: Ka Honu on July 22, 2010, 04:01:23 PM
I'm glad to see someone finally found a good use for Budweiser; you certainly can't drink it.

LOL!!! :D

classicrockgriller · July 22, 2010, 06:21:51 PM

Nice job on the post Kevin.

monty · July 22, 2010, 06:26:05 PM

is there an ABT tutorial on the recipe site? if not, this should be posted!

out of all the things i turn out on the Bradley, everyone always wants to know how to make an ABT

good stuff Kevin

DTAggie · July 22, 2010, 10:42:00 PM

Why make only 4? Go through that trouble load the smoker up!!

Habanero Smoker · July 23, 2010, 01:54:57 AM

Quote from: monty on July 22, 2010, 06:26:05 PM
is there an ABT tutorial on the recipe site? if not, this should be posted!

out of all the things i turn out on the Bradley, everyone always wants to know how to make an ABT

good stuff Kevin

Nice pictorial. A pictorial can be added to the recipe site.

The original recipe is posted Here:

Just a reminder. If you see a recipe, article or instructions that is posted on this site that you feel should be on the recipe site it is best to PM me. I attempt to read all new threads, but I don't continue to follow all threads; so I don't read every new post.

KevinG · July 23, 2010, 06:56:33 AM

Quote from: DTAggie on July 22, 2010, 10:42:00 PM
Why make only 4? Go through that trouble load the smoker up!!

I'm eating for one ;D, also have stomach issue that prevent me from going too far with this.

KevinG · July 23, 2010, 06:59:07 AM

Quote from: Habanero Smoker on July 23, 2010, 01:54:57 AM
Quote from: monty on July 22, 2010, 06:26:05 PM
is there an ABT tutorial on the recipe site? if not, this should be posted!

out of all the things i turn out on the Bradley, everyone always wants to know how to make an ABT

good stuff Kevin

Nice pictorial. A pictorial can be added to the recipe site.

The original recipe is posted Here:

Just a reminder. If you see a recipe, article or instructions that is posted on this site that you feel should be on the recipe site it is best to PM me. I attempt to read all new threads, but I don't continue to follow all threads; so I don't read every new post.

Habs: If you want to post the up on the site, that's ok with me. I think it's a little different then the one Raye has though, I'm pretty sure he cuts his lengthwise.

ArnieM · July 23, 2010, 11:03:07 AM

Kevin, I do my Jals like yours; cut the top off and core them. I put the cheese mix into a cheap plastic bag, force it to the corner and then cut the tip of corner off so it can be used as a piping bag.

I also throw my peppers into boiling water with salt and sugar for one minute, then drain and run cold water on them. It makes them a bit more tender and I believe it takes a little heat out but can't prove it.

I did hot banana peppers last weekend. Those I have to cut in half length-wise because they run from curved to downright crooked.

hal4uk · July 23, 2010, 11:13:59 AM

Kev, don't be fooled by all the Miller Lite in my fridge..
I'll drink a Bud with ya!