Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
delicious as an appetizer or main course!
Equipment
- 1 Metal grilling pan
- 1 Jalapeño coring knife (Jalapeno Corer Tool)
Ingredients
- 12 Large jalapeño peppers
- 12 slices Maple flavored bacon
- 2 boxes Low-fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 0.5 large Vidalia onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1.5 Tbsp Meat Church Holy Gospel BBQ Rub
Instructions
- Pre-heat smoker to 350 degrees.
- Chop and sauté the onion.
- Soften the cream cheese by slicing each solid rectangle into about five pieces, and put them in a medium or large sized glass measuring cup. Heat in the microwave at 50% about 1.5 minutes.
- Cut the top off the jalapeños and core them. Wash out any remaining seeds under the sink water.
- In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, grated cheddar cheese, sautéed onion, and minced garlic. Add Meat Church Gospel rub and mix well.
- Fill each cored / hollowed jalapeño poppers with filling.
- Wrap a slice of bacon around each filled jalapeño.
- Arrange bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers on the grilling pan.
- Sprinkle additional BBQ rub on top of the poppers.
- Cook in the smoker 45 minutes.
Video
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Notes
If minced garlic is not available, powered garlic or garlic salt seasoning can be substituted.
If chopped beef brisket or pulled pork is available, this can be mixed with the sautéed onions and added to the filling.
Chopped cilantro can optionally be added to the filling.
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