Today we are going to show you how to make Bacon Jalapeno Poppers.
Jalapeno Poppers are an awesome appetizer for any cookout. And with the addition of bacon it these poppers are really amazing.
You really can go wrong with anything that is wrapped in bacon.
Enjoy!
Bacon Jalapeno Poppers
16 whole jalapeno peppers
8 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
8 oz. cream cheese
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Setup your gas your charcoal grill for medium indirect heat.
In a mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and cheddar cheese. Mix until it is blended well.
Cut a lengthwise sliver out of each of the jalapenos. Set aside the sliver. Using the handle of a spoon, scrape the seeds out of the jalapenos.
Take the slivers you cut from the jalapenos and dice them up. Add the diced jalapeno slivers to the cream cheese filling. Stuff each of the peppers with the cream cheese filling. Once filled wrap each of the stuffed jalapenos in a slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
Oil your grill grate and place the jalapenos on the opposite side of the heat source. If you are using smaller jalapenos you may want to use a grill pan to keep the jalapenos from falling through the grates.
Grill the jalapeno poppers for around 30 to 40 minutes until the bacon is browned.
Servings: 16
A cool tool to have when grilling jalapeno poppers is a jalapeno rack. Here is the one I use. It comes with a corer which helps with preparing a lot of jalapenos fast. It’s definitely a handy rack.
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