Smoked Jalapeno Poppers
What's even better than a jalapeno popper? One that is smoked! This smoked jalapeno poppers recipe is a great appetizer for game day! This recipe will make about 16 poppers, but it could vary depending on the size of your jalapenos!
Ingredients
- 1 pound thick cut bacon
- 1 pound jalapeno peppers, medium or large
For the jalapeno popper filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare your smoker to 225-250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- To a large mixing bowl, add cream cheese, cheese, garlic powder and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Using a small spoon, scoop the cream cheese mixture into the cavities of each jalapeño half.
- Take a slice of bacon and wrap it fully around the stuffed jalapeno. Once wrapped, place on a baking sheet or wire rack for easy transfer outside.
- Place each stuffed jalapeno stuffing side up in a single layer, directly on the grill grate.
- Smoke jalapeno poppers for about one hour. Remove when the bacon is fully cooked through.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before eating.
Video
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Notes
It is okay to use smaller peppers, but you may want to halve your bacon strips!
With my large peppers, this made about 16 poppers. I used a full bacon strip for most. For some of the smaller peppers, I used a half slice. The size of your peppers will determine how much of a bacon slice you will need to get it fully wrapped!
Since you're smoking these bad boys over low, indirect heat, the bacon will cook through, but it may not crisp to your liking. To get the bacon to crisp, you'll need to finish them over high heat. After their time on the smoker, I transferred the poppers into the oven and broiled them for about one minute, which gave me nice, crispy bacon! You can also do this on the grill over high, direct heat!
Serving: 1, Calories: 382kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 35g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 512mg, Potassium: 299mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1084IU, Vitamin C: 67mg, Calcium: 87mg, Iron: 0.4mg
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