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Opa's Smoked Meats
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage is our #1 seller — a perfect harmony of heat and creaminess, blending beef and pork with real cheddar cheese and real jalapeño. 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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Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta with Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Jalapeño Cheddar browned until crisp, then tossed with pasta in a glossy honey-garlic-soy glaze — thirty minutes, one skillet.
BBQ Smoked Sausage Pizza with Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar The bestseller sliced on an angle so the edges crisp, with barbecue sauce where the marinara used to be — twenty minutes.
Sausage-Stuffed Jalapeños Wrapped in Opa's Peppered Bacon Jalapeño Cheddar sausage, cream cheese, and peppered bacon — twelve poppers, one sheet pan.
Smoked Sausage Kolache Bites with Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Pillowy, slightly sweet dough wrapped around Jalapeño Cheddar sausage and baked golden — a Hill Country kolache at home.
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage Cornbread Poppers Cornbread bites topped with a medallion of Jalapeño Cheddar sausage and a hot honey drizzle — gone in one bite.
Opa's Smoked Sausage Slider Bites Thick sausage medallions browned golden and stacked on toasted buns with melted cheese and quick-pickled red onion.
Opa's Smoked Sausage Breakfast Tacos Smoked sausage, scrambled eggs, cheese, and a spoonful of Opa's Peach Salsa in a warm tortilla — twenty minutes.
Medium heat, never high — high heat pushes the cheese out. Turn it often, and don't prick the casing — the snap is the point. Let the links sit out 10–15 minutes first; they heat more evenly.
Grill: medium heat, indirect, 8–10 minutes, turning often.
Skillet: ½ inch of water, bring to a simmer, about 12 minutes turning often. Pour the water off and give the links 1–2 minutes dry — that brings the color and the snap back.
Oven: 375°F on a baking sheet, about 10 minutes, flip halfway.
Air fryer: 300°F, no preheat, single layer, 7 minutes, no turning.
Coins: slice ¼ inch — one link gives 14 to 16. Sheet pan at 375°F about 6 minutes, turning halfway, or air fryer at 300°F about 4 minutes.
Microwave: not recommended — it toughens the casing.
Keeping it: refrigerate — without exception. Unopened, good through the best-by date on the package. Opened, airtight in the refrigerator for 5–7 days. Freeze by the best-by date — good for up to a year.
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.
We moved from TX to IA & we’re missing the best sausage ever! Thank you for offering shipping! I know it’s not true Cajun but we love the jalapeno cheddar sausage in gumbo!
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.
