ABT = Atomic Buffalo Turds. Once you get past the name– I didn’t make this one up– a great appetizer you can make in your Bullet or other smoker. Made with fresh jalapeno peppers, cream cheese and leftover BBQ meat. Although typically made using pulled pork, I did an ABT variation Christmas day using leftover pastrami instead.

Process 8 oz. Whipped Philly Cream Cheese and 1/4 pound diced pastrami together in a food processor. Stuff 24 fresh jalapeno pepper half-shells (12 peppers de-stemmed, sliced lengthwise, and de-seeded) with a liberal tablespoon or more of the cream cheese/meat mixture. Wrap each in a half-slice of thin bacon secured with a soaked toothpick. Smoke with one chunk of cherry or other mild smoke wood for 90 minutes at 225°. Great hot, or even cold after refrigeration.