Perfect Jalapeno Poppers (AKA Poppy's Poppers)
A great recipe for smoking jalapeno poppers on your grill.
Ingredients
Perfect Jalapeno Poppers Ingredients
- 10 jalapeños
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbs BBQ rub Use your favorite rub or see my Recipe Below
- 1 lb bacon
- 20 toothpicks
Rex's BBQ Rub
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tbs paprika
- 1 tbs salt (non-iodized)
- 1 tbs dried mustard
- 1 tbs chili powder
- 1 tbs celery salt
- 1 tbs granulated onion
- 1 tbs garlic powder
- 1 tbs seasonign salt
- 1 tbs black peppper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Follow this recipe to assemble the rub https://savoryreviews.com/2012/09/basic-bbq-rub/
- Slice the tops off each pepper and then cut the peppers in half lengthwise. Then using a spoon scoop out the seeds.
- In a bowl combine the bbq rub and cream cheese. Mix until combined.
- Preheat your smoker or grill to 275 degrees. If using a grill set it up for indirect cooking.
- Fill each half of the peppers with the cream cheese mixture. Then cut a strip of bacon in half. Starting at the pointed end of the pepper, cover the top side of the pepper with bacon and secure with a toothpick. Then, wrap the bacon around the pepper. When you reach the end of the bacon, secure the bacon to the pepper with another toothpick.
- Continue with each pepper half until all are stuffed and wrapped in bacon.
- Smoke over indirect heat at 275 degrees Fahrenheit for 1.5 to 2 hours or until the bacon is crispy.
- Remove and enjoy!