Smoked Armadillo Eggs
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Total Time: 2hrs 10mins
Smoked Armadillo Eggs make a seriously tasty and spicy appetizer. Cooking low and slow allows time for the smoky goodness to fully penetrate the Armadillo egg.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
- 5 jalapeños (stems, core, and seeds removed)
- 1 lb pork or Italian sausage
- 3 oz cream cheese (soft)
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Equipment
- Z Grills Pellet Smoker
- Z Grills Hickory Wood Pellets
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your Z Grills pellet smoker to 250°Fwith hickory pellets or any of your favorite.
Step 2: Mix the cream cheese and shredded cheese together, then stuff the mixture inside each jalapeño.
Step 3: Cutyour sausage into 5 even portions and roll out. Wrap the sausage around the jalapeños. Make sure
Step 4: Place the armadillo eggs in the smoker. Close the lid and smoke for around 2 hours until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
