Sausage
Opa's Smoked Meats
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage
Heat and cheddar. Bestseller status.
Opa’s Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage is the brand’s #1 bestseller — a perfect harmony of heat and creaminess, blending premium beef and pork with real cheddar cheese and fresh jalapeños. Every bite delivers deep, balanced flavor with just the right amount of spice. Fully cooked and ready to grill, sauté, or slice.
Throw it on the grill alongside cold beer and grilled corn, simmer it into a creamy weeknight pasta with onions and bell peppers, or slice it into a breakfast skillet with eggs and crispy potatoes. Pair it with grainy mustard and crusty bread for a casual lunch, or serve it on a charcuterie board with sharp cheddar, pickled okra, and crackers for an entertaining-friendly spread. Equally at home at a tailgate, a backyard cookout, or a weeknight dinner.
A craft from Opa’s, Fredericksburg’s smokehouse since 1947.
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All Opa’s smoked meats require refrigeration, without exception. Generally, smoked sausage has a ninety-day refrigerated shelf life and can be frozen for up to one year. Keep tenderloins and jerky in a well-ventilated, dry area of the refrigerator. Do not store tenderloins or jerky in plastic wrap, plastic bags or any sealed container — these items keep best loosely wrapped in a clean kitchen towel or paper towel.
Preparing Opa’s Smoked Meats:
Our smoked meats are fully cooked and ready to serve. Hams, turkeys and tenderloins are great cold or gently heated in the oven… don’t overheat or these delicious, juicy meats may dry out. Grill our sausage, heat in the oven or on the stovetop in a skillet. It’s especially good simmered in beer. We do not recommend heating sausage in a microwave — it toughens the sausage casing.
We ship our smoked meats the way we'd want them to arrive: cold, fresh, and packed to handle the trip. Everything that leaves Fredericksburg goes out in a reusable insulated box with reusable ice packs, by UPS, anywhere in the United States — the continental U.S., plus Alaska and Hawaii.
When we ship
Because we're sending perishable food, timing matters. Texas orders ship Monday through Wednesday by UPS Ground; out-of-state orders ship Monday and Tuesday by UPS expedited service. We ship early in the week on purpose, so your order isn't sitting in a facility over a weekend. Need it sooner? Overnight shipping is available for an additional charge — just call us at 830-997-3358 before your order ships and we'll set it up.
Why we don't offer free shipping
Free shipping always has to be paid for somewhere — usually by raising product prices across the board. We'd rather be straightforward about it. Getting perishable smoked meat to your door in good condition takes insulated packaging, ice packs, and quick transit, and that carries a genuine cost. So instead of folding it into the price of everything, we calculate shipping at checkout from the size and weight of your order and where it's headed. You see exactly what it costs, and you only pay for what your shipment actually needs.
When your order arrives
As soon as your order ships, you'll get a confirmation email with tracking — keep an eye on it so you can bring your box inside promptly. When it arrives, move everything into the refrigerator or freezer as soon as you can. One thing worth knowing: if the product is cool to the touch, it's safe, and some melting of the ice packs along the way is completely normal — the insulation and ice are sized to keep your order cold for the trip, not to arrive frozen solid. And both the box liner and the ice packs are made to be reused, so keep them for your own coolers, picnics, and Hill Country road trips.
If something isn't right
If your order arrives damaged or warmer than it should be, reach out within 24 hours of delivery at info@opasfbg.com or 830-997-3358. Include a couple of photos and a brief description of what happened, and we'll work with you to make it right.
Full terms are in our Shipping Policy.
I was devastated when my local grocery store no longer carried my sausage. So I've gone to the source. Opas is the best sausage for any and all meals. There isn't another sausage in my household. The flavor and quality is amazing. Customer service is the best I've ever worked with. The are so accommodating and just absolutely wonderful!!
My favorite is the jalapeño cheddar sausage, I have yet to find any sausage that comes close to Opas brand!
The right amount of spice and it is delicious.
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage
I used to live in Fredericksburg and absolutely loved everything about Opas and was beyond happy when u found them online where u plan to visit more frequently to place many more orders. Thank you very very much to IPAs yall are one of a kind hands down and there really aren’t any other line y’all’s smoked meats.
This us coming from New Mexico to Arizona to Utah then Hevada abd finally to Colorado where I still live Opas so thank y’all’s once again Opas u really do appreciate y’all’s.
