ABT tool

[BBQ Bandit]

Remember way back... my mom used to make little fruit balls (watch it!) for salads with a tiny bowl scoop. Don't remember the name... but I found a new use for it.

Cleaning out Jap pepper boats!
Either end depending on the size of the pepper. Slide the cup just under the stem top and slide down .

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff72/bbq-brethren/Q%20Pics/PICT0144.jpg

[BBQ Grail]

It's a melon baller (keep it clean guys).

That looks like it's balled a lot of melon too! Way to reinvent a classic kitchen tool.

[Bigdog]

Good tip. 8-)

[McClung]

Cleans them out real good. Had some looking like that last night and got a yipe from one of my boys when he decided to see if the stem is edible. Fired him right up! I usually just clean them out with a paring knife but that leaves you with "latent" heat on your hands.

[CaptGrumpy]

Don't forget the latex gloves to prevent the spread of fire!!!:eek:
Remember, No Glove, No Love!:shock::shock::shock: Especially if you rub your eyes!:twisted:

[BBQ Bandit]

Don't forget the latex gloves to prevent the spread of fire!!!:eek:
Remember, No Glove, No Love!:shock::shock::shock: Especially if you rub your eyes!:twisted:


(2) pairs doubled up,a full faceshield, and apron. (Insert evil laugh here).:twisted::twisted::twisted:

[Jorge]

A Henkel grapefruit spoon works well too.

[Rookie'48]

Especially if you rub your eyes!:twisted:

or other sensitive body parts (cleaned up for Q talk mod) :eek:.

[OSD]

A thin flexible blade grapefruit knife works real good especially when you aren't cutting them in half. :biggrin:

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[smoke-n-my-i's]

I found one similar to this one...

http://www.amazon.com/Barr-Brothers-CHILECOR-Jalapeno-Corer/dp/B000BWY8N2/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1210547999&sr=8-1

[Bbq Bubba]

Once saw a spinner type tool for cleaning out whole peppers, hoping somebody has that same thing??

[Fastball]

hmmmm.....I use one of those 'chile twisters'....they work great. I don't have to split the japs that way. I've got 2 different sizes of them.

I just cut the stem off, stick in the chile twister and twist it a few times, and move on to the next one.....then rinse them out. Then I fill'em using a pastry bag with a large holed nozzle. Makes short work of ABT's.

[Bbq Bubba]

Once saw a spinner type tool for cleaning out whole peppers, hoping somebody has that same thing??

hmmmm.....I use one of those 'chile twisters'....they work great. I don't have to split the japs that way. I've got 2 different sizes of them.

I just cut the stem off, stick in the chile twister and twist it a few times, and move on to the next one.....then rinse them out. Then I fill'em using a pastry bag with a large holed nozzle. Makes short work of ABT's.

That's it!! Thats how i like to do mine also.
I'll try Google unless ya got a website.

[Kenny 13]

I found one similar to this one...

http://www.amazon.com/Barr-Brothers-CHILECOR-Jalapeno-Corer/dp/B000BWY8N2/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1210547999&sr=8-1


I have a tool I found at irondesert.com, very similar to this one. They have all kinds of cool chili grills too.

[Fastball]

Chile Twister......You can get it here.
http://www.kitchencontraptions.com/archives/005629.php

I got mine at Bed Bath and Beyond, they had 2 different sizes, the large one is the one I use the most though.

[The_Kapn]

I use a small metal measuring spoon of the correct size for the pepper.
The trick is to find the ultra cheap stamped metal spoons with the sharp edges! :wink:
Works wonderful.

TIM

[Smokin' Gnome BBQ]

veggie peeler works for me too!!

[Kevin]

Tater peeler for topped japs. A simple teaspoon for boats.
Used to use my thumbnail until I hit a batch of hot ones. Don't do that anymore.

[Smokin Mike]

learned the glove trick a long time ago, btw, just use a cheap sandwich bag and clip one end, works excellent I use some c cheese, some rub, and some little smokies thats been either diced up or grounded for the filling

GOOD EATS

[Bbq Bubba]

Chile Twister......You can get it here.
http://www.kitchencontraptions.com/archives/005629.php

I got mine at Bed Bath and Beyond, they had 2 different sizes, the large one is the one I use the most though.

Thanks...i'll try BBB! :biggrin:

[wlh3]

I just use those cheap stamped teaspoons handle to clean mine out. They work great:icon_bigsmil

[Cabntmkr1]

I always make my ABT's in the "boat" style, and just use a teasponn to scrap the seeds and membranes out. Then I use cream cheese, and little rub mixed in, a little smoky, and a half piece of bacon wrapped around it, then rolled in rib rub.:mrgreen:
I have heard of others using a grapefruit sponn, and will probably buy one of those to use at some point.
Lots of good tips here!