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Atomic Buffalo Turds

Smoked Atomic Buffalo Turds are made with fresh jalapeño peppers, creamy cream cheese, lil smokies and bacon. Either smoke them to perfection in the smoker or bake them in the oven. These are the perfect party appetizer.
Prep Time15 minutes
Smoking Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 572kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 large jalapeno peppers
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 16 cocktail sausages lil smokies
  • 8 slices bacon cut in half
  • barbecue rub sprinkle on, recipe in notes

Instructions

  • Cut whole peppers in half lengthwise (may want to wear gloves). Use a spoon to scoop out any seeds and the ribs.
  • In a medium bowl mix together the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, paprika, chipotle powder, salt and pepper.
  • Fill the jalapeño halves with a generous portion of the cream cheese mixture.
  • Place a little smokie on top of the cream cheese.
  • Wrap each pepper in half slice of bacon, if you need to you can secure the bacon in place with a toothpick. Sprinkle with barbecue rub.
  • Smoke the jalapeños in the smoker that is set to 225° F and cook for 2-3 hours until bacon is brown.

Notes

How to Make Buffalo Turds in the Oven
  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Follow all of the instructions to prepare the bacon wrapped jalapeños.
  • Put the peppers on the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until bacon is crispy and browned. Serve hot.
Tips and Variations
  • Thin bacon. Use regular bacon for best results instead of thick cut bacon.
  • More spicy. Add some of the jalapeño seeds back in with the cream cheese and cheese mixture.
  • Extra spicy. Are you feeling risky? If you want to make these jalapeños REALLY spicy, leave all of the seeds and ribs inside of them. Or use a spicier pepper like a habanero.
  • Different flavor. Use cayenne pepper or chili pepper instead of the chipotle chile powder. It will add a hint of spice and a different flavor from the chipotle.
  • Double recipe. Easily double the recipe to how every many you can fit in your smoker.
  • Homemade barbecue rub. Mix together 2 tablespoons Swerve sweetener (Brown Swerve) or brown sugar if not keto, 2 tablespoon smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons lemon pepper, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon black pepper
 
* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results. 

Nutrition

Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1693mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1966IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 1mg