Smoked Jalepeno poppers

[harvey lee]

With all the Jalepeno's we have to pick in the garden, it time to fire up the smoker.

I know we discussed this last fall but for those who may have missed this, a recipe well worth trying with Jalepeno's.

I cut the Jalepeno lengthways in half, scoop out all the seeds, then fill with creamed cheese. Then with a tooth pick, wrap a half slice of bacon arounfd it to hold the creamed cheese in and pin it6 in place with the toothpick.

Now, I place in the smoker with mesquite wood for approx 45 minutes and then finish on the grill for approx 15 minutes or until the bacon gets crispy.

The finished product will not be very hot but they will still have the jalepeno flavor.

Awesome tasting munchies, heck, I can make a meal out of these.

[pushbutton]

Yep, no such thing as too many jalapenos. What you dont can in salsas and sauces meet their garden end this way!!!

[huskie0302]

Try adding chedder cheese and a little garlic, simply the best app.

[Gordie]

Yep, no such thing as too many jalapenos.

I just candied anther 5 pounds of those tasty jalapenos...

[otterman91105]

I have been either pickling them or candied them. They are both great to have through out the winter.

[McGurk]

I too make those, HL. I like to go even portions sour cream, cream cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese. I also add some garlic powder, cayenne, and hot hungarian paprika for some flavor. I also like to nuke the bacon strips a bit before assembly to make them a bit crisper off the smoker, so I can skip the grilling step. I like them, guests LOVE them!

[LABS4ME]

I do them all the time... Love switching it up and trying new ways... here is jalapenos and mini sweet peppers...

Italian (my favorite and others too)

BBQ chick

Buffalo Chick

and Ribs/cheddar (the whole ones)

All were decent. Good dinner for the neighbor and I... couple of good cold Octoberfests to go along with them.... MMMM

[huntnfish]

All were decent. Good dinner for the neighbor and I... couple of good cold Octoberfests to go along with them....

I need to find better neighbors!

I like to do the same as Harvey but I've never thought to smoke them. I'm new to the smoking game and still trying to find more uses. This time of year I like to make stuffed green peppers. Cut them in half and fill with an Italian sausage and sauerkraut mixed with some cream cheese.

[Farley]

I do the same thing as Harvy but I usually put a piece of hot\spicy sausage on top (Cooked) then wrap in bacon. They are called ATB's on most bbq websites. (Atomic buffalo turds)

[eyeguy 54]

Might have to try this. What temp for the smoker Harvey? I only like a 4 or 5 on a 1 to 10 heat scale. Are they hotter? Don't want to do it if I can't eat them.

[hockeybc69]

nothing beats an armadillo egg

24 jalapeno peppers

1 pound sausage

2 cups all-purpose baking mix

1 (16 ounce) package Cheddar cheese,

shredded 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon garlic salt

1 (16 ounce) package Monterey Jack

cheese, cubed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.

2. Cut a slit in each jalapeno pepper. Remove and discard seeds and pulp.

3. In a medium bowl, mix sausage, baking mix, Cheddar cheese, crushed red pepper, and garlic salt.

4. Stuff jalapenos with the Monterey Jack cheese cubes. Shape sausage mixture around the jalapenos to form balls.

5. Arrange jalapeno balls on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned

[pikestabber]

I do the same thing as Harvy but I usually put a piece of hot\spicy sausage on top (Cooked) then wrap in bacon. They are called ATB's on most bbq websites. (Atomic buffalo turds)

+1 on ABTs. The best snack known to mankind

[titelines]

We had a bumper crop of Anaheims, so I decided to do poppers this weekend too. Mixed cream cheese with a little garlic salt and spread a dollop in each seeded pepper. Dropped in a pencil sized stick of smoked ham and habenero cheese and put a couple toothpicks to hold it all together. I put them into an aluminum pan, sprinkled some spanish paprika on and we were ready to go.

Dropped on the grill with a handful of mesquite chips, 25 minutes we had pepper bliss to enjoy with the football game.

[Grainbelt]

We had the neighbors over for some jalapeno's. It's been a great year for peppers for us. I stuffed them with sharp cheddar, Ramono, and diced onion. Wrapped with bacon and smoked with apple wood. I'd like to try those armadillo eggs.

[JP Z]

Armadillo eggs are quite good, i made some up this summer and the family enjoyed them......then after like 15 I got sick of making them and turned the rest of the ingredients into a makeshift Fatty

[hockeybc69]

Oh come on jpz. They are worth the effort.

I am making some for the vikes game Sunday! Oh, I mean the Browns game. LOLLL.

[leech~~]

Some very good looking stuff. I make some with cream cheese which I put into a zip lock bag and snip an end off and squeeze it in with that. Then wrap the open end up with a bacon strip. You have to watch them when cooking to take them off the heat at the right time or it starts oozing out to much!

[leechlake]

throw some brown sugar into the cream cheese and you get a nice sweet hit to em. These things are fantastic I've made them a ton of times. Although the jalepenos aren't hot I usually makes some with the small sweet peppers too for the faint of heart, keeps them happy too.

Also, I put some small shrimp in mostly and then wrap with bacon. I think the cocktail weiner and bacon is too heavy.

[eyeguy 54]

gonna try some in the smoker today. what temp on the smoker for 45 minutes?

[eyeguy 54]

gotta love a fatty jpz!

[eyeguy 54]

220 for 45 minutes with applewood is happening. this could be interesting

[hockeybc69]

what are you trying EG?

[eyeguy 54]

did the poppers. but turned the heat up and did it for an hour. gonna have to try your armadillo treats soon. have you smoked those ever?

[eyeguy 54]

great thread guys! gotta try more of this stuff.

[pikestabber]

did the poppers. but turned the heat up and did it for an hour.

Did they get done in an hour (bacon crispy, peppers soft)? I usually go at least 2 hours at 225, sometimes more, to get the right texture (for my taste buds, at least). Well worth the time, though, as these are fantastic. I do the full ABT version... Jalapeno, seasoned cream cheese/sour cream/cheddar cheese, mini beef wienie, wrapped in bacon. Outstanding appetizer.