Description
Smoked Armadillo Eggs are a smoky, spicy BBQ appetizer of cheese-stuffed jalapeños wrapped in sausage and slow-smoked to perfection. They’re creamy, zesty, and packed with flavor, perfect for cookouts and parties.
Ingredients
12 jalapeño peppers
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 lb ground sausage
2 tbsp BBQ rub
0.5 cup BBQ sauce optional
Instructions
1. Slice jalapeños in half lengthwise, remove seeds and membranes.
2. Mix cream cheese and cheddar until smooth, fill jalapeños.
3. Flatten sausage into patties, wrap around stuffed jalapeños.
4. Shape into smooth egg shapes.
5. Coat with BBQ rub.
6. Preheat smoker to 250°F (120°C).
7. Smoke 2–2.5 hours, or until sausage reaches 165°F (74°C).
8. Optional: Brush with BBQ sauce during last 10–15 minutes.
Notes
Wear gloves when seeding jalapeños.
Let sausage warm slightly for easier wrapping.
For extra crisp, broil for 2–3 minutes after smoking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: armadillo eggs, smoked jalapeños, BBQ appetizer