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 mins
Smoking Time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 572kcal
- 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
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.
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.
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