Mix your favorite BBQ rub or SYD Competition Rub, about 2 tbs into 2 lb of the regular and hot sausage.
Add some cayenne pepper if you like spicy.
Add a couple squirts of your favorite BBQ sauce
Mix thoroughly with your gloved fingers.
Mound into the shape of the turtle body onto a sheet of foil or parchment paper.
Lay out 5 strips of bacon (#1 to #5) parallel to each other on a sheet of foil or parchment paper.
Weave the 6th strip 90 degrees to #1 – #5. It’s easy if you start from left to right and lift each of the #1 to #5 strips as you lay down the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th strip.
Pick up the foil and then flip the bacon weave and drape it over your sausage mound.
Tuck excess bacon under the turtle body.
Trim hot dogs for 4 legs, head, and conical tail.
Make cuts for toes and mouth. Smoke 250-300 degrees for 1 hour until internal temp is 170 degrees.
Cover with foil if it is too dark.
Brush with your favorite BBQ sauce and let sauce set for 5 mins.
Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
You can add cheese, jalapenos, hard boiled eggs, olives, chopped onions, bread crumbs, etc. to make the turtle your very own concoction!
Recipe by Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ at https://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/?p=537