1st Turtle Eggs and Moinkballs (Pics)

r270ba · October 2012

Ummm...I felt my arteries clogging as I was preparing this...I was SOOO EXCITED :). Here is my first attempt at Turtle Eggs and Moinkballs. I would have to say to changes I am going to make.

1. I would add more heat to my turtle eggs. I used Jimmy Dean Hot and went a little too light on the jalapeños. Next time I will definitely heat it up a bit more.

2. I think some homemade meatballs would be much better than store bought...but the Costco meatballs I used were pretty dog gone good.

Tell me what you think. I am afraid that, like most everyone else here, this egg cooking is getting into my blood...

PS. Please forgive the presentation. My wife and I were starving.

PPS. Yes that is my 3.5 year old son's socks on the countertop in the first and second picture.

Mickey · October 2012

As long as you don't use your 3.5 year old son's socks for smoking all looks real good.

r270ba · October 2012

They were very close to being used for napkins :)

Skiddymarker · October 2012

The family that cooks together stays together.... presentation is fine, looks like most homes, it is real! Great job and thanks for sharing.

Griffin · October 2012

They look great. Not sure what recipe you used for turtle eggs, but I felt the same way. Not enough heat even though it looked like I had plenty of jalapeno. I'm seriously thinking about making saturday a nothing but appetizer day.

NecessaryIndulg · October 2012

Skiddymarker said:

The family that cooks together stays together.... presentation is fine, looks like most homes, it is real! Great job and thanks for sharing.

Agree! Looks perfect!

r270ba · October 2012

Thanks guys. I love this egg an this community!

r270ba · October 2012

Griffin said:

They look great. Not sure what recipe you used for turtle eggs, but I felt the same way. Not enough heat even though it looked like I had plenty of jalapeno. I'm seriously thinking about making saturday a nothing but appetizer day.

Griffin,

I actually think I used your recipe from your site...so that is probably why we both didn't think it was hot enough. Great site by the way!

SmokeyPitt · October 2012

It all looks great! I would be surprised to find any pics in my house that didn't have socks on the counter!

If you like more heat, maybe next time do them in armadillo form?

r270ba · October 2012

@smokeypitt, I am unclear as to the difference between turtle and armadillo. I couldn't find a definitive answer with my searching...can you please enlighten?

r270ba · October 2012

Skiddymarker said:

The family that cooks together stays together.... presentation is fine, looks like most homes, it is real! Great job and thanks for sharing.

+1 and Thanks!

Budgeezer · October 2012

Another possible option is use serranos instead of the jalapenos.

Griffin · October 2012

r270ba said:

@smokeypitt, I am unclear as to the difference between turtle and armadillo. I couldn't find a definitive answer with my searching...can you please enlighten?

A whole or halved jalapeno stuffed with cheese and then wrapped in sausage.

SmokeyPitt · October 2012

r270ba said:

@smokeypitt, I am unclear as to the difference between turtle and armadillo. I couldn't find a definitive answer with my searching...can you please enlighten?

@Griffin beat me to it...but here is a great link with pics:

http://www.nibblemethis.com/2012/03/moink-balls-armadillo-eggs-and-sea.html

I didn't know what either of these "eggs" were until recently. It is pretty much the same as the Turtle, just using the half jap.

r270ba · October 2012

@smokeypitt...I like your blog too! I have added yours and @griffin to my Reader!

Griffin · October 2012

@SmokeyPitt - do you have a blog?

@r270ba - the link he posted to was to a guy named Chris, who also posts here as NibbleMeThis. Really nice guy and hell of a cook. He actually did a guest post (Smoked 'Loney) for me back in August when I was in Germany. I got the recipe for turtle eggs from him.

r270ba · October 2012

Sorry @smokeypitt...I thought NibbleMeThis was yours. I am sorry about that . Still it is a great blog for anyone who is interested. #-o

SmokeyPitt · October 2012

No problem! I appreciate the complement, but NibbleMeThis is not mine. I'm just a follower :). I do find myself linking to Chris' blog often, but the props go to Chris- @NibbleMeThis

I can't take pictures or present well enough to justify my own blog. Usually my pics are of half eaten food on a paper plate.

robnybbq · October 2012

Those that have made the turtle eggs - What the secret to keeping the sausage from sticking to everything except itself? We tried to make them and only got about 5 eggs out a sausage since I got frustrated and could not make them correctly.

r270ba · October 2012

Cold sausage and parchment paper for me. My sausage started getting sticky...I put it back in the fridge for 15 mins or so and it was all good.

Griffin · October 2012

Cold sausage, handle as little as possible, have a small bowl of cold water you can dip your fingers into to wet your hands a bit if it starts sticking.

Cut the log into slices, take a slice in one hand, add filling with the other, fold edges over to seal. Minimal handling.

GLW · October 2012

What a great thread! Thanks for the tips.

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