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    Smoked Jalapeno Poppers [Bacon!]

    Published: Nov 1, 2020

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    Bacon Smoked Jalapeno Poppers

    Originally published December 1, 2014, Updated on 11/01/20

    A close up view of smoked jalapeno poppers.

    Everyone loves jalapeno poppers ... wrapping them in bacon and smoking them REALLY elevates them! Try these Smoked Jalapeno Poppers with Bacon!

    A couple weeks ago, we bought a smoker. After having made proper back bacon, we just HAD TO.

    That first day of smoking things, we went a little nuts: A couple kinds of sausage. Poblanos. Peanuts! A chicken (that one didn't go so well, though). The big standout from the day? Smoked Jalapeno Poppers... wrapped in bacon.

    These happened as a bit of an evolution. My husband bought a little metal holder thing for smoking jalapenos upright, with the thought that we could use them in my cooking, or even just making salsa.

    Fair enough... but what if we stuffed them full of cheese before smoking?

    ... better yet, what if we forget the stand, slice the peppers in half, wrap them in bacon, and smoke THAT?

    It has always been our preferred style of poppers *in the oven*, but smoking them could be really great, right?

    So, we did. They were AMAZING - super addictive.

    A close up photo of Smoked Bacon Jalapeno poppers

    I thought I was really a genius for coming up with them... until a friend on Facebook informed me that they were already a "thing" in the smoking community. Well, crap.

    So, while I can't take credit for actually inventing an original thing here, I HAVE to share our recipe. \

    Smoked Jalapeno Popper Tips

    These take a little bit of prep work, but are SO worth it. Brave the snow and put some of these on to bring to your holiday potlucks, or just keep them in your fridge for quick snacks.

    Just be sure to make at least twice as many smoked bacon jalapeno poppers as what you think you'll need, because they go fast. (Understatement of the year!)

    This recipe can be tweaked to suit personal taste:

    - If you scrape out all of the seeds and ribs from the peppers, they have flavour without heat.

    - If you leave some of the seeds/ribs in, you can get anywhere between a little heat, to scorching.

    They can be served cold, room temp, or hot - we prefer them reheated.

    The amounts listed for cheeses and bacon are approximate: The amount of filling and bacon you need will depend on the size of your peppers, how full you pipe them, and the cut of your bacon.

    We recommend thin or regular cut bacon, as we didn't like the texture thick cut left after being smoked.

    Quick bit of advice: I highly recommend using nitrile/ latex/whatever gloves for preparing the poppers. You will come in contact with an insane amount of capsaicin, and it can burn!

    A close up view of smoked jalapeno poppers.

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    A close up view of smoked jalapeno poppers.

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    Anyway, on to that Smoked Bacon Jalapeno Poppers Recipe!

    A close up photo of Smoked Bacon Jalapeno poppers

    How to Make Smoked Jalapeno Poppers

    1. At least an hour before smoking - but ideally overnight - soak your wood chips in water.

    2. Wearing gloves, cut the tops off the peppers, and cut each in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out as much or as little of the seeds and ribs as you'd like, set aside.

    Prepare Your Jalapeno Popper Filling

    3. In a large bowl, microwave the cream cheese for 30-60 seconds at a time until it's soft enough to stir well.

    4. Beat cream cheese until creamy and with no lumps. Add shredded cheese, stir until well distributed.

    5. Spoon all of the mixture into piping/frosting /pastry bags, trying to avoid creating air pockets as you go, and leaving enough room to twist the bag shut. (You can spoon the filling in, if you like... but piping it in is so much quicker, easier, and cleaner!)

    Fill your Jalapeno Poppers

    6. Cut ¾-1" off the pointed end of the bag, carefully pipe filling into each of the pepper halves, as shown.

    Gloved hands use a pastry bag to pipe cheese mixture into a halved jalapeno pepper.

    7. This is a good time to preheat your smoker (or charcoal grill) to about 200F

    Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

    8. Wrap the poppers in bacon. Depending on the size of your poppers and the cut of your bacon, you'll want between ½ - 1 strip of bacon per popper.

    Gloved hands wrap a cheese stuffed jalapeno half with bacon.

    9. Leaving a little room between each, transfer the prepared jalapeno poppers to your smoker racks.

    Bacon wrapped cheese stuffed jalapeno pepper halves are arranged on a grill.

    10. Smoke for 1-2 hours, checking on them right around the 1 hour mark. For our smoker, we use 2 big handfuls of wood chips at a time, adding more chips after about 30-40 minutes.

    With our smoker, one hour produces smoked jalapeno poppers that look like this (how *I* like them):

    A close up photo of Smoked Bacon Jalapeno poppers

    ... and 1.5 - 2 hours produces poppers like THIS, how my husband prefers them:

    A close up photo of Smoked Bacon Jalapeno poppers

    ... try to let them cool for at least a few minutes after they come out of the smoker, as they'll be molten inside and burn your mouth.

    I have a hard time waiting, so I won't judge if you park yourself next to the newly-removed poppers like a wild eyed vulture 🙂

    * We like to use the "Jack Daniels" wood chips for this, which we purchase on Amazon. Click here to view the listing we use

    Grilled Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

    You can also cook these on a normal charcoal grill: we'll toss about 1 big handful of wood chips right on the coals, adding more about every 20 minutes.

    Bacon wrapped cheese stuffed jalapeno pepper halves are arranged on a grill.

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    Smoked Jalapeno Poppers

    Everyone loves jalapeno poppers ... wrapping them in bacon and smoking them REALLY elevates them! This makes a large batch, but they disappear quickly!
    Prep Time1 hr
    Cook Time2 hrs
    Total Time3 hrs
    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 48 - 12 lbs of poppers
    Calories: 303kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    Smoker or Grill
    Wood Chips*
    Latex or Nitrile Gloves
    About 5 disposable pastry bags

    Ingredients

    • 5 lbs Jalapeno Peppers
    • 3.5 lbs Cream Cheese
    • ½-1 lb Shredded Cheese of Choice We used a peppered blend
    • 3.5 lbs Bacon Thin slices work best.

    Instructions

    • At least an hour before smoking – but ideally overnight – soak your wood chips in water.
    • Wearing gloves, cut the tops off the peppers, and cut each in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out as much or as little of the seeds and ribs as you’d like, set aside.
    • In a large bowl, microwave the cream cheese for 30-60 seconds at a time until it’s soft enough to stir well. Beat until creamy and with no lumps. Add shredded cheese, stir until well distributed.
    • Spoon all of the mixture into piping/frosting /pastry bags, trying to avoid creating air pockets as you go, and leaving enough room to twist the bag shut.
      (You can spoon the filling in to the peppers, if you like… but piping it in is so much quicker, easier, and cleaner!)
    • Cut ¾-1″ off the pointed end of a filled pastry bag, carefully pipe filling into each of the pepper halves. As you run out of filling, start using the next bag.
    • This is a good time to preheat your smoker (or charcoal grill) to about 200F
    • Next, wrap the poppers in bacon. Depending on the size of your poppers and the cut of your bacon, you’ll want between ½ – 1 strip of bacon per popper.
    • Leaving a little room between each, transfer the prepared poppers to your smoker racks.
    • Smoke for 1-2 hours, checking on them right around the 1 hour mark. For our smoker, we use 2 big handfuls of wood chips at a time, adding more chips after about 30-40 minutes.
    • You can also cook these on a normal charcoal grill: we’ll toss about 1 big handful of wood chips right on the coals, adding more about every 20 minutes.
    • Personally, I like them cooked to around the 1 hour mark. My husband prefers them around the 2 hour mark.
      Whichever way you smoke them, keep an eye on them and remove them when you're happy with the degree of smoking.
    • Try to let them cool for at least a few minutes after they come out of the smoker, as they’ll be molten inside and burn your mouth. I have a hard time waiting, so I won’t judge if you park yourself next to the newly-removed poppers like a wild eyed vulture 🙂

    Notes

    * We like to use the “Jack Daniels” wood chips for this, which we purchase on Amazon.  Click here to go to the listing we use.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1060IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg

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