Easy & Perfect Smokin’ Jalapeño Poppers

Yield: 28 halves
Prep Time: 25-30 minutes
Cook Time: 85 minutes (Bacon: 15 minutes, Smoker: 60 minutes)

Jalapeño poppers are the perfect smoking party food! Cheesy and spicy, they’re a great tailgate food, appetizer, finger food, or anytime snack served best with smoked beef and beer. These Smokin’ Jalapeño Poppers with creamy bacon mix in the middle are the best. When using a smoker, I like mixing the cooked bacon in the creamy mix because all too often I end up burning the creamy filling while the bacon cooks. They’re easy to make and taste so much better than traditional poppers.

Are gloves required when handling jalapeños?

That’s up to you, I don’t care if you do or don’t. Although, it’s good practice to wear gloves when preparing food for folks out your family.

Ingredients:

14 fresh large whole jalapeños
¼ c. shredded cheese
12 oz. cream cheese, softened
14 slices of bacon (1 slice per pepper)
Rub seasoning, optional

Directions:

1. Crank up your smoker or pellet grill to 220˚F.
2. Cook bacon, your desired method and wellness, dice after cooked.
3. Mix cream cheese, diced bacon, and shredded cheese.
4. Cut the jalapeño peppers in half lengthwise. Use a spoon or knife to scrape out and discard the seeds and ribs from the peppers. The more seeds you leave the spicier they will be.
5. Fill each pepper half with the cheesy bacon mixture, and place on cooking tray. I like using this stainless-steel rack. Optional, sprinkle top of poppers with your favorite rub seasoning.
6. Smoke poppers for 60 minutes or till jalapeños are soft.

Served with smoked beef, burgers, and beer.
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