Smoked Shotgun Shells | Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Shotgun Shells Recipe

In today's video I am cooking up some smoked jalapeno popper shotgun shells on the Traeger pellet grill. Now, my previous smoked shotgun shells video absolutely blew up thanks to all you fine folks watching! I had a TON of recommendations about adding jalapenos to the recipe and that is what prompted this recipe. Everyone loves smoke jalapeno poppers, so I figured I'd make some smoked jalapeno popper shotgun shells, and I have to say these were AMAZING! I liked them better than the original smoked shotgun shells I previously posted! The original smoked shotgun shells recipe is fantastic, but if you want to kick it up a notch you have to try these! I also opted to prep these shotgun shells the night before and let them sit in the fridge overnight. What this did was soften the shells even more and made for a delicious bite!
| Ingredients |
-1lb Hot Pork Sausage
-1 and 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
-1 pack of manicotti shells
-1LB of center cut bacon
-Two diced jalapenos
-1 block of cream cheese
-Tailgaters BBQ Part Rub
-SuckleBusters Honey BBQ Rub
-SuckleBusters Honey BBQ Sauce
| Instructions |
Prep:
1. Remove the pork sausage from packaging and add to a large bowl.
2. Season the pork sausage to taste with Tailgaters BBQ Party Rub.
3. Mix in 1 and 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese until well incorporated.
4. Add 1 block of cream cheese and the diced jalapenos and mix until well incorporated.
5. Remove a manicotti shell from the package and carefully start stuffing it with the sausage, cheese, cream cheese, and diced jalapeno mixture until it is halfway stuffed, and then began stuffing the other side until the shell is completely stuffed with the pork and cheese mixture. Repeat the process until your sausage mixture is gone.
6. After the shells are stuffed, carefully wrap them in bacon and do your best to completely cover the entire shell so there no dry and crunchy spots after the cook.
7. Once all the shells are wrapped in bacon, season liberally with SuckleBusters Honey BBQ seasoning, and put on a baking sheet and into the refrigerator overnight.
| Cooking |
1. Set the temperature to 300º F.
2. Let the shotgun shells smoke for approximately 45 minutes or until the bacon is done and the sausage mixture is at a food safe temperature (approximately 165º F).
3. Once the shotgun shells are done, brush a light layer of SuckleBusters Honey BBQ sauce on each shotgun shell.
4. Allow the BBQ sauce to set on the shells for approximately 3-5 minutes while on the smoker.
5. Once the glaze has set, remove from the smoker to cool for approximately 5 minutes.
6. Once the shotgun shells have cooled enough to handle, eat and enjoy!
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[@AshKickinBBQ]

Check out my original smoked shotgun shells recipe video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apfOd4GEf9CVbck

[@jpd1967jd]

I made these this morning for a family Easter breakfast brunch. I used maple bacon breakfast sausage. They are amazing!

[@one1asylum]

Definitely the best recipe for Shotgun Shells I have come across! A++

[@nancylove9596]

Oh my goodness. These were FANTASTIC!

[@davecrippen6130]

I’ll definitely be doing these very soon! These look AWESOME!!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thank you!

[@joshlawler2743]

That party rub is amazing! Thanks for recommending it!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

It's so good! Glad you're enjoying it!

[@mochafoshizle]

I cooked your original shotgun shells when you first posted it and it was a hit at the house. Can't wait to try your new version this weekend on the Traeger!! Thanks!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

You're so welcome!

[@joesch11]

I have to try these... You make them look easy to make and very delicious

[@ej558]

They were fantastic!!!!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Agreed!

[@glbadboy1569]

I did these yesterday, they were sooo good 👍 was a hit with everyone.. great recipe, thank you very much.

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Glad to hear it, thanks for the kind comment

[@brianfeeney9493]

First Smoke turned out PRIMO !!!! Thank You 😊 Again !!!!! Looking forward to this Spin !!!!!! ✨🙏🏻💫

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Excellent!! thanks for watching!

[@brianparker3901]

I HAVE to try these!!

[@noway3653]

Oh hell yes!! I will be trying these out, thank you 😉

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thank you for watching!

[@zaphirshamma9531]

They look great. Thank you for the video

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thank you for watching!

[@TheSillyKitchenwithSylvia]

I NEED to try these!!!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

You do, they're so good!

[@brettsoanes2505]

Can't wait to try this out tomorrow!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Hope you liked them!

[@HoodieCooks]

Yesssir, definitely giving these a shot soon.

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Awesome!

[@hetspook666]

Looks delicious

[@aarcade1499]

These are my favorite thing to grill and guests LOVE them. Thanks for the inspiration, Darren! 🤜💥🤛

[@slideoff1]

Love my shotgun shells! Always fresh grated!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

They're tasty!

[@leciannacarroll4960]

I need these like, Right Now!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

You are so welcome!

[@davidtiedt2767]

they look incredible... i have to make some.... thanks for the tip

[@AshKickinBBQ]

You're welcome!

[@watsonrk1]

Those look awesome!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thank you!

[@misterkaos.357]

If you want to cook them the same day but still want softer shells, you can pre-soften a little by lightly steaming them on a grid suspended over boiling water. This also makes them a little less brittle and less likely to crack while stuffing them.

[@AshKickinBBQ]

true!

[@electrochubb]

^ great idea

[@EliteBBQSmokers]

Good job man. Great video. 👍

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thanks brother!

[@bensouthward4523]

Can’t wait to try

[@AshKickinBBQ]

They're awesome!

[@traceyevans2757]

I’m thoroughly impressed that the filling didn’t completely melt out. 10/10 man

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Haha, thanks so much! It was a concern of mine as well!

[@timh8543]

Looks awesome. I’m smoking a Chunk Roast now, going to use the leftover for my stuffing. Great job

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thank you!

[@scherzer25]

Doing this for the Super Bowl party coming up great video. Thank you.👌

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Hope you enjoyed the recipe!

[@Rbouch]

Wow……my next recipe for shotgun shells for sure!!!! Next weekend I have my son and his family coming over so this will be the appetizer surprise for them!!!!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Fantastic! I hope everyone enjoys them!

[@kathyloud4879]

Thanks for sharing your video it was very reassuring 😊

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thank you for watching Kathy!

[@jamesdavenport4583]

I tried your last video last time I went camping and they came out great. I added peppers and onion, cooked over the camp fire. One other thing I did different was to wrap them all in foil cook turning every 15 mins until they were tender then opened them up let out the liquid and seared them off they were amazing. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Love your channel.

[@AshKickinBBQ]

That is a really great idea James, I never would have thought of that!

[@jamesdavenport4583]

Also I had some leftovers so I froze them and reheated them in a microwave and they were still campfire fresh!!!

[@ronaldhellengreen7063]

After watching this video, and seeing the taste test, i subscribed! Can't wait to see more!!!! PEACE ✌️

[@jimlarson1809]

Done these tonight for the first time and what a success. We like our bacon a little on the crispy side, so cooked them a little longer. Next time I will cut down the cook time, a little too crispy. Definitely a do over.

[@AshKickinBBQ]

So glad you liked them Jim

[@Kipitrl]

Getting ingredients now! Friday bbq here we come!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Awesome!

[@rbrown2895]

Fantastic!!👍😎👍

[@Chargath81]

Completely agreed...these bad boys HAS to happen and the sooner, the better...got hungry after the previous set of shells, now im starving lol...keep up the good work bro. 🤘😎🔥

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thanks my dude, I appreciate you watching!

[@Chargath81]

@@AshKickinBBQ well...first i watched the video and then i had to show it to everyone i work with hehehe...sharing is caring as they say...and funnily enough, smokers and barbecues are 2 of our top sellers where i work. ^^

[@deanvoss7098]

I'm going to try this with Maple sausage and jalapenos

[@mikelacey4431]

Looks great brotha!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thanks Mikey!!

[@GibneyMichael]

Love. Hope it takes off.

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thank you!

[@thegrumpyolgringo]

These reallY look great. All the ingredients seem to go well with each other. I like great tip of storing them overnight in the fridge. Some of the shotgun shells video, the pasta seemed a little too under done for mY liking. I think these will rock. NicelY Done. Thanks for sharing.😎🇺🇲.

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@uwzrigger]

Great video! A jerky cannon works great for stuffing shells. Especially if you're making a lot.

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Nice!

[@colinmagee5155]

Love jalapeno poppers and with my new smoker this recipe alone made my subscribe. Love the comment about the cheese police .... LOL. Forget that, I make so much with cheese I go through the double bags from Costco in no time. Cheers

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Haha, amen! Thanks for the support!

[@gamecrazy203]

Great video man. love the audio work when you take bites. im in the club of hate listening to people eat lol i noticed your effort and appreciate it.

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Haha, I am glad someone understands my hatred for chewing!

[@jayhemp00]

Did it with chorizo instead of Italian sausage. Everything else was the same. It was the absolute bomb! Great video, keep the hotness coming!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Excellent!!

[@codyaguirre9215]

Dude that sounds amazing!

[@tammyodell5516]

Over night is good 👍

[@lostsheep664866]

I am going to make these again these things are the hit at my house every time I make them

[@AshKickinBBQ]

They're so good!

[@chelseaj3817]

The cheese police😂😂😂😂. Looking good bro I will def try this recipe

[@GuitarDudeXXX]

Oh man. Just the look on your face after that 2nd bite! LOL. These have been on my radar for about a month. Manicotti noodles have been hard to come by in my area. Holding out for football when my house fills up on football Sundays. Nice job bro!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thanks my dude, man they were so dang good!

[@GuitarDudeXXX]

@@AshKickinBBQ Made these last night in prep for football today. They LOOK great. The bacon stretch was KEY my dude. Pro move for sure. Going out to fire up the smoker right now. Can't wait!

[@beardswagbbq]

Great video brother 👍🏼 I am going to do this tomorrow

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Hope you enjoyed them!

[@beardswagbbq]

@@AshKickinBBQ they turned out amazing

[@AshKickinBBQ]

@@beardswagbbq glad to hear it. They’re fire!

[@BigWood76]

As a fat guy, those are the things dreams are made of!! What a great cook thanks for sharing!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@sweetcheeksbystephie]

these look insanely delicious! what would the conversion of time and temp be for a regular oven?

[@AshKickinBBQ]

It would be the same

[@kimkuczynski6443]

I am definitely bringing these to the last camping weekend of the month, and this is why I'm fat.

[@AshKickinBBQ]

LOL!

[@MoesSmokeStackGrill]

Man I need to get like you! ❤️🔥🔥

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Appreciate it bro!

[@codibrown5258]

Mine are on the smoker right now!

[@kurtkorbel1674]

Looks fire. Damn... Very nice. Maybe do a video with chicken and buffalo sauce do every thing the same but meat and sauce..

[@AshKickinBBQ]

That sounds awesome!

[@watsonrk1]

Gave these a try today.. fantastic. I parboiled the pasta for 2 minutes, used a gallon zip lock bag with a cake decorating tip tip fill them. My new favorite appetizer! Added some fresh garlic, red pepper and onion.

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Awesome, so glad you enjoyed them! How'd the bag work out?

[@watsonrk1]

Excellent actually. Stuffing a hard shell by hand is easy, but a partially cooked one needs something.. I'm going to try a jerky gun for smaller batchs and maybe even a sausage stuffer for a large run!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

@@watsonrk1 great idea!

[@Glerp85]

Looks incredible! On paper looks better than the prev shotgun shells you made. Can't wait to try them! Great explanation for each step of the way. Subscribed!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thank you for the support!

[@kathyloud4879]

Do you think I could use my meat grinder like I'm stuffing sausage to stuff the pasta shells?

[@AshKickinBBQ]

You might be able to, I just like using my hands

[@doalex2085]

My Grandkids;! Love them, however, as far as stuffing them goes, I use my beef jerky gun, with the long tube extension, adapter,and I boil the shells for 7:00 minutes . They blow up like a balloon 🎈 ! Way better as far as stuffing goes! Maybe I should make a video! Thanks for your Yours!!

[@theathjr]

Nice audio editing by removing the chewing sounds. Lol. I watched Matt from Meat Church also did a updated second video and he recommended to build em and fridge em for a minimum of 4 hours . Great Video brother! Congrats on that viral one

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Thanks so much Tom! Haha, I HATE the dang chewing sounds.

[@wjess3569]

Do you know if there is a downside of setting these up a day ahead of time and holding in the fridge?

[@AshKickinBBQ]

No, in fact I recommend it

[@biglemms]

Add a little water to the mix...makes it super easy to stuff the shells

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Good idea

[@abegiesbrecht1148]

Fuck yeah bud! Doing this for sure

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Awesome!

[@srussick]

Did you dice the jalapenos whole or did you seed and devein it first?

[@AshKickinBBQ]

These ones I deseeded and deveined. But if you want more heat just dice whole of course 👍🏼

[@Lsthnbrd]

I’m definitely not a cheese police, I use bagged cheese when I don’t feel like shredding my own… but yeah there is a huge difference in taste between bagged and fresh shredded

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Agreed 100%

[@kingjamoose]

I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING THIS WEEKEND BOYS

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Haha, love it!

[@rdcntrl1]

jerkey gun , perfect for this

[@AshKickinBBQ]

I’m sure it works great, but I don’t use ground meat for jerky, so not really with the investment for me.

[@zacharylanglois3356]

Do you have to let them sit over night or is it safe to throw them straight on to the pit ?

[@AshKickinBBQ]

I’d highly recommend letting them sit overnight to help soften the shells.

[@davidcooper147]

Try using a jerky gun with the round adapter to stuff them

[@AshKickinBBQ]

More dishes, and I don’t own a jerky gun lol. I don’t like ground meat jerky.

[@davidcooper147]

@@AshKickinBBQ I understand I was just making another suggestion on stuffing the shells lol

[@tomjohns8498]

I'm so hungry now 😫 😩 and its only breakfast time ⏲️ 😫 😩

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Haha, I mean these have breakfast sausage!

[@gonzaler99]

How would one go about reheating these?

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Microwave, oven, grill....the choice is yours.

[@faithlovefamily]

fresh Cheese FRESH LOL

[@scottdemick7592]

What should the internal temperature be?

[@AshKickinBBQ]

165° is the advised temp for ground meats

[@gregorynull5630]

Hey, is that cheese freshly grated?

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Lol!!!

[@markowen7129]

OMG, You used bagged bacon and didn't use freshly cut from the pig's belly!!🤣🤣 Jk sir. What a crock from the cheese police, but to each their own I guess. Those look fantastic man. I can't wait to try them so bad I'm ready to run to the store for the ingredients right now. Thanks for the informative video brother!!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Hahaha, Mark you have me rolling man! That's funny! Thanks for watching as always sir!

[@felforgedaxe9793]

I wonder how these would be with an egg roll filling and a teriyaki glaze?

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Probably delicious!

[@bloodsport5112]

Pro Tip: Use a Jerky Gun to fill them. Works slicker than you know what. No fuss, no muss AND no mess...

[@AshKickinBBQ]

I don’t have a reason for a jerky gun though. I don’t like ground jerky, a piping bag works for me. But thanks!

[@ju-f572]

Cheese police hehehe 😂

[@mysteriousmike226]

Did the sausage cook through pretty good..🤔

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Yes, hence why I said I checked it and it was at a safe temp. Also, if you see the close up you’ll see it’s cooked completely and safe.

[@carlosagarcia9378]

What was the internal temp?

[@AshKickinBBQ]

165°

[@DavidGarcia-zu3hl]

So here's one angle on the cheese police. 1-you will get better flavor out of the cheese if your grate it yourself from a large block, makes sense. 2-Any grated cheese out of a bag WILL have additives to prevent the pieces from sticking to each other. In a more expensive brand it might be potato starch used to do this. In an economy brand it might be a type of cellulose. Next time you are in the store and looking at bagged grated cheese, read the ingredients on ANY of the bags. Just read it.

[@lampylongnose9279]

You don’t make your own Manicotti noodles?! UNSUBSCRIBE!!!! JK I’m definitely going to try this!

[@AshKickinBBQ]

LOL!!

[@markwindholz816]

Wrapping in bacon and the sausage and cream cheese mixture will moisten the shells. They need to sit a minimum of 4 hours. I learned by experience. Experimenting.

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Correct!

[@jimprusynski6989]

when i do shells like this i use my jerky gun

[@markcook55]

Use a jerky shooter

[@AshKickinBBQ]

No thanks

[@joeblow9850]

Wait… What’s wrong with bagged shredded cheese? It’s still shredded cheese. What? Now we have “Cheese Karen’s”? 🙄😫. Cheese police!!! WHOOP. WHOOP. WHOOP!!! 👮 👮‍♀️ 💥 💥 🤯 🚔 🚓

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Hahaha, it's the internet my friend...it's always something!

[@joeblow9850]

@@AshKickinBBQ keep it up. Love your channel. 👍🍺

[@redmimic5532]

Should have used bag cheese instead lol

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Lol!

[@bballerforever]

Refrigerating stuffed and wrapped shells - I saw this on the YT by Matt of Meat Church BBQ. Is this where you got the idea?

[@AshKickinBBQ]

LOL NO!! I dropped my video well before Matt…nice try though.

[@bballerforever]

@@AshKickinBBQ OK, good idea, thanks.

[@LexTheLionLocc]

You forgot the powder, they are duds.

[@ghostwarrior2121]

lol cheese police do people not realize shredded cheese pre packaged is the same as grated cheese lol

[@AshKickinBBQ]

I mean that's not technically true. There's more starches and such in prepacked cheese, but I don't mind it.

[@ghostwarrior2121]

@@AshKickinBBQ just being silly

[@ghostwarrior2121]

are you still doing videos i enjoy watching them

[@AshKickinBBQ]

@@ghostwarrior2121 yep. This was two weeks ago and I’ve since dropped another!

[@ferna2230]

To much sweetness 🤨

[@AshKickinBBQ]

Wrong. They weren’t sweet at all bud. Cool use of emoji though.