Jalapeno poppers are the consummate appetizer. But, have you considered them as the perfect side instead of fries? nMade on the grill you don’t even have to heat up your kitchen to make these fabulous southwestern bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers.
Slice jalapenos lengthwise from stem to tip, leaving the stem intact. Use a small spoon to scrape the seeds and veins from jalapenos.
In a medium bowl, combine cheeses and seasoning. Gently squeeze the stem and tip of jalapeno to open the sliced pocket. Add about 1ยฝ tablespoons of mixture to each jalapeno. Set aside.
Wrap each jalapeno with a slice of bacon using 1 or 2 toothpicks to secure the bacon.
Place poppers on the grill cut side down. YES, down. Once the top has cooked and the cheese starts to soften, use a spatula to loosen the bacon from the grill and flip. Cook until bacon is cooked through about 10-15 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Donna’s Notes
If you have a problem with flare-ups on your grill, place a piece of aluminum foil over the grill grates and set the poppers on top.You can also bake these in the oven. Bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes.
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.
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This is one of our favorite appetizers of all time. I'm smoking a brisket right now and now I am disappointed that I didn't make any of these to go along with it.
Yummy! My husband would make himself sick on these. Hope you are doing well – think of you often.
We make something similar & have for ages. We just use cream cheese & wrap w/the bacon & grill. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them!!!
This is one of our favorite appetizers of all time. I'm smoking a brisket right now and now I am disappointed that I didn't make any of these to go along with it.
Could cut the jalapeno open, take all the seeds out, insert cheese and then wrap in bacon. MMM ๐
These jalapeno poppers are so good, and not as hard to make as I expected! This is going to be a repeat appetizer for my house!