Smoked Atomic Buffalo Turds (Stuffed Jalapeños)

Look, I know the name is a little misleading. Atomic buffalo turds! But this recipe is definitely one you want to try out.

I’m not really sure where the name came from, but they’ve been around for as long as I can remember and have made many appearances on the BBQ competition circuit over the years. 

Essentially, it’s a smoked jalapeño popper but with a bit of smoked sausage stuffed inside to take it to the next level.

Atomic Buffalo Turds

Ingredients you’ll need

•  Jalapeños 
• Cream cheese
• Smoked pork sausage
• Bacon
• BBQ rub

Equipment you’ll need

• Smoker
• Wooden chopping board
• Knife
• Spoon
• Wire rack

How to make Atomic Buffalo Turds

1. Prep

To prep your jalapeños, you want to chop off the end with the stem attached, then slice it down the middle lengthways. 

Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and stems.

I highly recommend wearing gloves because jalapeños can vary in spice level. 

Cut the smoked pork sausage into quarters.

Cut each of the quarters into quarters lengthways.

2. Assemble

To assemble your ABTs, fill each jalapeño half with cream cheese.

Add a piece of sausage.

Wrap the whole thing in bacon. 

Place them on a wire rack or jerky tray and sprinkle on a bit of your favorite BBQ rub.

Then they’re ready to hit the smoker. 

3. Smoke

Preheat your smoker to 250°F.

You can cook these on just about any grill or smoker you like, but I really prefer to smoke them to add extra smoky flavor that takes them to the next level.

I love to use my Grilla Grills OG. It’s a smaller pellet grill that packs a major punch when it comes to flavor! 

I used the Bear Mountain Gourmet BBQ pellets for this recipe, but any pellets that you have should work just fine.

Once your grill is preheated, you can place the ABTs directly on the grates or use a wire rack to make them easier to handle.

They take about two hours to cook, but start checking them around the one-hour mark. You want to watch the bacon, and when it’s fully cooked to your liking, they’re ready to enjoy! 

4. Serve

When you’re ready to serve these up, you can just enjoy them on their own, or you can serve them alongside your favorite barbecue sauce. I personally like to serve the sauce on the side so my guests can dip to their heart’s desire. 

If you haven’t tried it yet, our Smoke Kitchen Sweet BBQ Sauce is a great, all-purpose barbecue sauce that tastes great on recipes like this and all of your other favorite BBQ recipes. 

Spicy appetizers

Here are some more of our favorite spicy appetizers:

• Jalapeño Popper Shotgun Shells
• Hot Honey Pork Belly Burnt Ends
• Smoked Armadillo Eggs
• Jalapeño Cheese Squares
• Chilli Oil Chicken Wings
• Smoked Mango Habanero Chicken Wings