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Bacon wrapped armadillo eggs recipe

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  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8

Ingredients

  • 8 medium jalapeños 
  • 1 block of cream cheese (softened) 
  • 4 tablespoons bbq seasoning (All purpose or homemade)
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 lbs ground pork sausage 
  • 1 package of thin cut bacon 
  • 1/2 cup of bbq sauce 

Instructions

  1. Slice tops of each jalapeño pepper and core out to remove seeds. 
  2. In a medium bowl combine cream cheese and shredded cheeses together, stir well to combine. 
  3. Use a spoon or a piping bag to get cheese filling inside each jalapeño. 
  4. Incase each jalapeño with 1/4 lb of pork sausage and season with bbq rub of your choice. Should look like an egg. 
  5. Wrap each armadillo egg with 2 pieces of thin cut bacon and smoke at 250°F until the internal temperature reaches 160°F. (An hour to an hour and a half) 
  6. Brush bbq sauce onto each armadillo egg, increase the temperature to 300°F and cook for another 15 minutes. 
  7. Remove armadillo eggs from the grill, allow to cool down and serve. 
  • Author: Jordan Hanger
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes