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March 27, 2020

Jalapeño Poppers with Brisket and Bacon

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Jalapeño Poppers with Brisket and Bacon are an easy appetizer with amazing flavors! We took classic jalapeño poppers to the next level with smoky brisket, crispy bacon and barbecue sauce. It is the appetizer that will have your guests begging for more!

Jalapeno Poppers with brisket, bacon and barbecue sauce

Without a doubt, appetizers are my favorite part of any get together and these jalapeño poppers are worthy of any holiday or game day gathering. Super simple to make and the ultimate flavor combination!

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Brisket and Bacon Jalapeno Poppers

How to Make Jalapeño Poppers with Brisket and Bacon:

Ingredients for Jalapeno Poppers with Brisket and Bacon and cream cheese

  • Prepare a grill fire to about 300°.
  • Remove stems, slice jalapeños in half lengthwise, remove seeds and membrane.

Roasting jalapeños in a skillet for jalapeno poppers

  • Roast jalapeños for 10 minutes in a skillet with the grill lid closed.

jalapeños in ice water

  • Remove from grill and add to a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes, this will keep them from being too spicy.
  • Remove jalapeños and pat dry with paper towels.

Stuffing jalapeño poppers with cream cheese, garlic and shredded cheddar cheese

  • Mix cream cheese, shredded cheddar, garlic and salt together.
  • Spoon into jalapeño halves.

How to make the ultimate jalapeño poppers

  • Top with brisket and crumbled bacon.

jalapeño poppers with brisket, bacon and barbecue sauce

  • Drizzle with Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce. 
  • Grill over indirect heat for 15 minutes with lid closed. 

Jalapeño Poppers with Brisket, Bacon & Barbecue Sauce

  • Remove from grill and cool for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with cilantro.

Jalapeño Poppers with Brisket and Bacon and barbecue sauce garnished with cilantroAt least once a month and sometimes twice, we make a Smoked Brisket. It is seriously my favorite. I kind of turn into Bubba from Forrest Gump when I talk about brisket. 

We make Brisket Tacos, Brisket Nachos, Brisket Taquitos, Brisket Fried Rice and Brisket Sandwiches and now I can add Brisket Jalapeño Poppers to the list. If you are wondering what you can make with leftover brisket, I have you covered!

Ultimate Jalapeño Poppers with Smoked Brisket and Bacon

How to make the bacon crispy on jalapeño poppers:

I like to cook and crumble the bacon and add it to the top of these jalapeño poppers instead of wrapping the poppers in bacon. The bacon stays crispy this way but you can also wrap the stuffed poppers in bacon before baking. 

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Jalapeno Poppers with Brisket and Bacon and drizzled with barbecue sauce

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Jalapeno Poppers with Brisket & Bacon
Yield: 6

Jalapeño Poppers with Brisket and Bacon

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Jalapeño Poppers with Brisket and Bacon are an easy appetizer with amazing flavors! We took classic jalapeño poppers to the next level with smoky brisket, crispy bacon and barbecue sauce. It is the appetizer that will have your guests begging for more!

Ingredients

  • 6 whole jalapeños
  • 3 oz softened cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 ounces smoked brisket, chopped fine
  • 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce
  • fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare grill fire to about 300°.
  2. Remove stems from jalapeños.
  3. Slice longwise and remove seeds and membrane.
  4. Place in a grill pan or iron skillet and cook over indirect heat for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from grill and place jalapeños into a bowl of ice water and let set 5 minutes.
  6. Drain and pat dry.
  7. Mix cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic and salt together.
  8. Spoon into jalapeño halves.
  9. Top with chopped brisket and bacon, pressing lightly.
  10. Drizzle with barbecue sauce.
  11. Grill for 15 minutes.
  12. Remove from grill and allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.
  13. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 220Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 454mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 13g

Nutritional information is estimated and may not be accurate.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers

Filed Under: Appetizers Tagged With: bacon, brisket

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