First go at ABT's now completed !

[Chili Head]

All I can say is WOW !  These rock !!

Here's what I used.
Jalapenos
Bob Evans breakfast sausage browned in a pan
Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Oscar Mayer thin sliced bacon
Garlic salt

I washed and cored the peppers then layered the sausage and cheese (sausage,cheese,sausage,cheese) then wrapped them in bacon. Then sprinkle lightly with the garlic salt. I woulda used chopped garlic instead of the garlic salt but didnt have any this time.
I smoked them for 1 hour using pecan at 230 deg then let them run for another hour. The hardest part was not peaking inside while they were cooking!! Man I wanted to though!

[ArnieM]

Looking real good CH.  Yeah, it's tough not to peek.  Congrats on the result.

I have a crop of cherry, poblano and hot banana peppers getting ready.  Not exactly ABTs but not bad either. 

[pensrock]

They look great. Now try different fillings. I've made three cheese, cheese/sausage, cheese/bacon/ cheese/brisket and cheese/pulled pork. They all are good.

[SouthernSmoked]

Looks good Chili Head!

[Caneyscud]

Looks great Chili Head!  And there ain't too much in life much better than an ABT.  But then I guess that describes my small life.
;D

As Pens posted - it is fun to try different combinations.  But also don't forget to try ABT's on the Half-shell.

Half them lengthwise.

Mix up a mixture of
Cream Cheese
Cooked Chorizo
Chopped green onions
Garlic
Cumino
S & P

Take a spoon and fill the halves and wrap those babies up in bacon, then smoke.

And again - play with the mixture stuffing.

Happy Smokin'

[Chili Head]

Caneyscud i'm trying your combination this weekend  ;D

[DTAggie]

Chili, the cream cheese will make the terds rock!!!