Sausage Jalapeño Poppers

Sausage Jalapeño Poppers are filled with cheese and little smokies cocktail sausages and wrapped in bacon. Grilled with hardwood smoke for the ultimate appetizer.

Grilling appetizers are the best way to kick off any get together for the big game or gathering with friends. Our Nacho Cheese Jalapeño Poppers and Armadillo Eggs are a few of our favorites.

This easy appetizer is a mash up of two favorites filling the classic cheesy jalapeños with little smokies cocktail sausages. The bacon wrap holds it all together and adds the best flavor.

Ingredients Needed

• Fresh Jalapeños
• Colby Jack Cheese ~ Pepper jack works well too if you want extra spice.
• Little Smokies Cocktail Sausages
• Bacon ~ Thin sliced works best for this recipe.
• Steak Rub

Step By Step Directions

STEP 1 Slice jalapeños in half lengthwise, leaving the stem end intact. Scrape out the seeds and veins.

STEP 2 Shred the cheese. Stuff inside the jalapeño halves.

STEP 3 Top with little smokies.

STEP 4 Wrap a slice of bacon around the jalapeños.

STEP 5 Sprinkle steak rub over all sides of the bacon.

STEP 6 Grill over indirect fire with the grill closed.

Cook for about 30 minutes or until bacon is cooked through.

STEP 7 Remove from grill and cool about 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

• Store leftover poppers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
• Reheat in a 350° oven on a sheet pan for 8- 10 minutes or until heated through.
• Double the recipe as needed to feed a crowd.
• Filling Variations: Softened cream cheese can be mixed with shredded cheese for the filling if desired.
• Brush with BBQ sauce when bacon is cooked through and continue to cook another 5- 10 minutes if desired.

More Appetizers to Grill

• Venison Queso is a great party appetizer made with smoked ground venison and the classic RoTel and Velveeta queso.
• Deviled Eggs are the classic appetizer for any cookout, holiday or get together. Made easily with hard boiled eggs and a quick mayo and mustard filling.
• Jalapeño Poppers with Brisket and Bacon is a kicked up version of the classic made with leftover brisket and crispy bacon.

If you are hosting a weekend cookout or game day party, throw these Sausage Jalapeño Poppers on the grill for a tasty appetizer that will be the hit of the party.

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5 from 3 votes

Sausage Jalapeño Poppers

Sausage Jalapeño Poppers are filled with cheese and little smokies cocktail sausages and wrapped in bacon. Grilled with hardwood smoke for the ultimate appetizer.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers, grilled jalapeno poppers, jalapeno poppers without cream cheese, Little Smokies jalapeno poppers

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 383kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

• 6 fresh jalapeños
• 24 little smokies
• 1 ¼ cup shredded colby jack cheese
• 12 slices thin bacon
• ½ cup steak rub

Instructions

• Prepare a grill fire to 300° using pecan or hickory for smoke flavor.
• Shred the cheese and stuff inside the jalapeño halves. Top with little smokies.
• Wrap a slice of bacon around the jalapeños.
• Sprinkle steak rub over all sides of the bacon.
• Grill over indirect fire with the grill closed, cooking for about 30 minutes or until bacon is cooked through.
• Remove from grill and cool about 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Store leftover poppers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.Reheat in a 350° oven on a sheet pan for 8- 10 minutes or until heated through.

Double the recipe as needed to feed a crowd.

Filling Variations: Softened cream cheese can be mixed with shredded cheese for the filling if desired.

Brush with BBQ sauce when bacon is cooked through and continue to cook another 5- 10 minutes if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 880mg | Sugar: 1g

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