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looking for appetizer to make for 20 peeps

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zman51
zman51 Posts: 133
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Hey All,
Next Tuesday, wife and I are hosting a little get together for about 20 friends. I plan to do a couple of SGH's best appetizer ever but looking for a recipe that includes bacon wrapped something appetizers. Hopefully there is a good not too hard recipe out there.

Thx in advance

Z
Central Florida
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  • zman51
    zman51 Posts: 133
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    Thanks. Did a search and wow. Anyone happen to have an ABT recipe that keeps the heat down? From previous get together's I know there are several that cant handle heat.
    Central Florida
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  • bigalsworth
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    In the past I just used a different type of pepper that was not as hot, they are still just as good.
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  • Eggcelsior
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    zman51 said:
    Thanks. Did a search and wow. Anyone happen to have an ABT recipe that keeps the heat down? From previous get together's I know there are several that cant handle heat.
    Just scrape out out all the seeds and ribs of the peppers. That's where all the heat is. Plus, cooking the  peppers cuts the heat as well. The fat in the cheese/meat mixture will also take the Edge off, so I think you'll be fine.
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  • ColtsFan
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    What @Eggcelsior said. Scrape the seeds out and once they cook they'll be fine.

    AS far as recipes. I mix 2 packages of softened cream cheese with 1 cup of finely shredded cheddar, add about a TBL of your favorite rub and a dash or worchestershire. Fill the halved jalapeno, wrap tightly in cheap, thin cut bacon, and sprinkle with the same rub you used in the cheese mixture. 

    On the egg, indirect 350ish until the bacon is cooked
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,383
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    You can stuff with a blend of cooked up mild sausage and cream cheese and you should be good to go.  ABT production takes some effort, though. You may want to give moink balls a look as they are easier to make especially if you go with store bought meat balls.  FWIW-
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  • zman51
    zman51 Posts: 133
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    looks like most of recipes show about 24 turds. For 20 people, probably should double recipe? I will be having these, the SGH app and 3 different kegs of my homebrew :).
    Central Florida
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  • TideEggHead
    TideEggHead Posts: 1,338
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    ABT's could be the key! If you have deer, you could do some deer poppers (sliver of cream cheese, deer meat, a few canned jalapenos, and wrapped in bacon). Duck works too, we have even done boudin. Not quite as hot at ABT's depending on brand of jalapenos. Same cooking strategy as the ABT's
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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
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    You can serve ribs as a heavy appetizer 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,761
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    you can add a couple blocks of cream cheese along with the abts for the anti spicey camp, it smokes well and i just add black pepper as a rub, serve with good crackers
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  • HellrodKC
    HellrodKC Posts: 174
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    My wife and some of our friends can't handle jalapenos even with the seeds and membranes removed. I always make some with the mini bell peppers you can find at the grocery store. They are a little smaller, but no heat at all and still really good. 

    You could do pig shots as well!
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
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    I'm a big fan of pig shots.

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  • Moleman
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    bacon wrapped pineapple, I'm sure someone will chime in with the correct name. Found the recipe here previously and they were crazy good. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,761
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    bacon wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese and a little balsamic  glaze is good also.
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
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    fishlessman said:
    bacon wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese and a little balsamic  glaze is good also.
    This was about to be my suggestion. I am doing these Sunday for our “Friendsgiving”. They are always a huge hit. 

    If you want to cool off the jalapeños you can 1) Blanche them in hot water for about 30 seconds or 2) put them in Sprite Zero for a few minutes. Both should be done outside since it will let the oil from the pepper out. 


    I hope you can find good jalapeños right now. All the ones I have seen have been pretty funky. 

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  • zman51
    zman51 Posts: 133
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    Hmm. Sounds like one order of ABT and one of Pig Shots will do the trick along with the other stuff. Thanks!
    Central Florida
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
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    You should make about 100 abts, they are addictive! 

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  • fishlessman
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    make sure you allow some extra time assembling abt's if its your first time, i do them pretty fast now but they used to be time consuming. a few tips, cream cheese doesnt stick to wet things, keep your gloves and spoon wet when filling. warm the bacon up and hand stretch it, cut to the right length, stretch again and wrap, skip the tooth picks. wear gloves, dont make that mistake ;)i like to start them cheese side down on the grill to start them browning, cream cheese firms up and browns, it does not drip
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • milesofsmiles
    milesofsmiles Posts: 1,377
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    wrap some dried Apricots , lots , with bacon. also pineapple chunks drained and duat with chili powders & wrap with bacon . bacon wrapped shrimps.
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  • zman51
    zman51 Posts: 133
    edited November 2017
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    make sure you allow some extra time assembling abt's if its your first time, i do them pretty fast now but they used to be time consuming. a few tips, cream cheese doesnt stick to wet things, keep your gloves and spoon wet when filling. warm the bacon up and hand stretch it, cut to the right length, stretch again and wrap, skip the tooth picks. wear gloves, dont make that mistake ;)i like to start them cheese side down on the grill to start them browning, cream cheese firms up and browns, it does not drip
    Thanks. Any reason I shouldn't prepare them night before?
    Central Florida
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  • Griffin
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    zman51 said:
    3 different kegs of my homebrew :).
    Kegs of homebrew? When are where should I show up?

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  • GaBGE
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    Stuffed mushrooms with mixture of cream cheese, finely shredded cheese, bbq rub. Wrap in bacon and lightly dust with more bbq rub. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,761
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    zman51 said:
    make sure you allow some extra time assembling abt's if its your first time, i do them pretty fast now but they used to be time consuming. a few tips, cream cheese doesnt stick to wet things, keep your gloves and spoon wet when filling. warm the bacon up and hand stretch it, cut to the right length, stretch again and wrap, skip the tooth picks. wear gloves, dont make that mistake ;)i like to start them cheese side down on the grill to start them browning, cream cheese firms up and browns, it does not drip
    Thanks. Any reason I shouldn't prepare them night before?
    never done it, might need the toothpicks for that
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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    Griffin said:
    zman51 said:
    3 different kegs of my homebrew :).
    Kegs of homebrew? When are where should I show up?
    Love homebrewing. You can just as creative as you do with recipes for egging. Anytime in Florida, stop by!
    Central Florida
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  • The_Stache
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    zman51 said:
    looks like most of recipes show about 24 turds. For 20 people, probably should double recipe? I will be having these, the SGH app and 3 different kegs of my homebrew :).
       A vanilla porter will do wonders at cooling the heat and if you get the ABV up to about 9%... you won't have to worry because no one will remember what happened!! ;)
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  • lousubcap
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    @zman51 - I prep ABT's quite frequently the night before.  I cover the platter/tray with shrink wrap while in the fridge and have never needed or used toothpicks.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • zman51
    zman51 Posts: 133
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    The_Stache said:
    zman51 said:
    looks like most of recipes show about 24 turds. For 20 people, probably should double recipe? I will be having these, the SGH app and 3 different kegs of my homebrew :).
       A vanilla porter will do wonders at cooling the heat and if you get the ABV up to about 9%... you won't have to worry because no one will remember what happened!! ;)
    Just so happens I have a VP on tap now that is 10%. Lots of our friends really like it so it is usually always on tap along with an IPA and Stout of some sort :)
    Central Florida
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    lousubcap said:
    @zman51 - I prep ABT's quite frequently the night before.  I cover the platter/tray with shrink wrap while in the fridge and have never needed or used toothpicks.  FWIW-
    Thx for the info!
    Central Florida
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,341
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    Use banana peppers instead of jalapenos. Works just fine. 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • RajunCajun
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    Pork bellies as per Malcom Reed's recipe.  You will not be disappointed.
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