Jalapeño Poppers

[det107]

I used to make these for holiday parties at old job, got requests for extras to take home-

-1 pkg / 8oz Cream Cheese (room temp or soft)
-1 cup / 4oz shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
-1 cup / 4oz shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
-6 Bacon strips; cooked & crumbled ~ set some aside
-1/4 tsp Salt
-1/4 tsp Chili powder
-1/4 tsp Garlic powder
-1/2 cup dry Bread crumbs ~ set some aside
-1 pd Jalapeño peppers; halved & toss seeds or add to mixture

Mix ingredients in bowl* & spoon in mixture into halves. Sprinkle the set aside stuff on top

Place halves on slightly greased cookie sheet

Bake at 400° for 20 minutes

Let it cool down & gobble up

*I made the mixture night before & cut the peppers in morning & baking before work.
Remember that the Jalapeños are hot to handle; slicing/spooning...Warning: make it at your own risk-

 

[Byro]

I do them on the grill, wrap the bacon around them and sprinkle a little brown sugar on top.

 

[Derp]

I do them on the grill, wrap the bacon around them and sprinkle a little brown sugar on top.

So many different ways to make jalapeno poppers, I've never had them with a sweet component, do you have a recipe for yours?

 

[Byro]

So many different ways to make jalapeno poppers, I've never had them with a sweet component, do you have a recipe for yours?

Not really a recipe, spoon full of cream cheese into a cleaned jalapeño half, wrap with bacon (thin sliced works best).

The bacon should be a seal of sorts for the cream cheese, use a tooth pick to hold the whole deal together.

On the grill with them, I do the open side of the jalapeño first, flip when bacon is cooked to desired crispness.

Sprinkle some brown sugar on top as the bottom side cooks and it should caramelize a little.

The take about a half hour or so usually. Watch cause they will absolutely catch your grill on fire if you aren’t watching. Ask me how I know

 

[det107]

Not really a recipe, spoon full of cream cheese into a cleaned jalapeño half, wrap with bacon...Sprinkle some brown sugar on top as the bottom side cooks and it should caramelize a little.

Just an idea for a sweet component, how about adding a wee bit of Saucy Susan w/cream cheese in mix or instead of brown sugar, spread some on top?

 

[Byro]

I’ve never really played around with them. A friend of mine made them once and I was hooked on them. I followed what he told me and haven’t had a reason to mess with them. Once you get your cook time dialed in for them they are great.

I shall pass the torch of the grilled sweet and sassy jalapeño poppers for the next guy to add his own tweaks to.

 

[VG SERE]

I've had great success with poppers with one simple trick!!

It all started on a farm in the South of France when I was 10...

Lol, seriously though I season the cream cheese. Sounds silly, but people rant over them. They disappear so fast I get a little pissed cause I only snagged one or two before they are gone. Liberal amounts of your favorite BBQ rib rub works great. I often use a chipotle rub that has a little heat to it. I measure by sight and taste. The cream cheese should have a noticeable tint to it and you should taste the seasoning. Mix them thoroughly and stuff as usual.

I usually cook them on my pellet smoker for best results. I like the Kirkland bacon for poppers and use 1/2 to 2/3rds of a slice depending on Jalapeno size. Its thin enough that it really wraps well and holds its shape during cooking.

 

[trampas]

Mix some honey and garlic in the cream cheese.

 

[quarters_ninja]

Liberal amounts of your favorite BBQ rib rub works great. I often use a chipotle rub that has a little heat to it. I measure by sight and taste. The cream cheese should have a noticeable tint to it and you should taste the seasoning. Mix them thoroughly and stuff as usual.

I usually cook them on my pellet smoker for best results.....

These are the exact 2 things that I do as well and they turn out fantastic. I love making stuff on the pellet grill. If there are any leftovers they taste really good after 5-10 minutes in the pizza oven to reheat.

 

[Twankie]

I mix dry ranch seasoning into the cream cheese

 

[FlatLander]

I like to lay a slice of cheese (usually pepper jack) 1/4"-3/8" square, just short of the pepper length on top as opposed to sprinkled cheese or a bunch in the mix. Melts over the whole cream cheese mix, can still wrap in bacon. Prefer poppers on the smoker as well. Lots of variations on sausage and/or bacon and seasonings for the cream cheese.

 

[72blazer]

Chorizo for the stuffing FTMFW

 

[Bamajeeper]

Slice the bacon in half length wise and wrap one half of slice around one pepper that has been sliced in half length wise.