Smoked Jalapeño Poppers – Easy Appetizer for the Upcoming Football Playoff Games or Tailgate Gatherings

Brian Jared @Winstonsalem_nc_bbq

Smoked Jalapeño Poppers

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Yields: 20

First, grab your jalapeños and core the seeds out of them. Slice lengthwise so it gives you kind of like a boat shape. Fill each sliced jalapeño with your cream cheese and cheddar cheese mixture and then wrap each one with one piece of bacon using a toothpick to secure.

Sprinkle with your favorite BBQ rub and place on the smoker at 250 degrees. Once your bacon is crispy, they are done.

For the sauce, I used a chipotle BBQ sauce and mixed it with diced pineapple. Baste your poppers for five minutes before pulling them off to set the glaze. This will give them a sweet flavor with a kick of heat.

10 fresh jalapeños

1T BBQ rub

1 block of cream cheese

½ cup diced pineapple

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 pack of bacon

1 cup chipotle BBQ sauce

Pit Master Tip

Make sure the bacon you are using is not a thick cut because it will be harder to wrap around the poppers. You can season in whichever rub you like, but my favorite is The BBQ Rub which can be found at Walmart. This recipe will yield 20 poppers, but you can make as many as you like.