Grilled Jalapeño Poppers
A delicious appetizer that is simple to prepare and easy to grill.
Servings 14 jalapeños
Ingredients
- 14 whole Jalapeño
- 14 strips Bacon
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese brick style, not from a tub
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 cup (128g) Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Wash the jalapeños. Remove the stem and cut them into halves. Deseed the core and take away the membrane.
- Place the cream cheese in a microwave safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Combine softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder into a mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients until well combined.
- Fill the jalapeño halves with the cream cheese mixture.
- Cut the bacon strips in half and wrap around the filled jalapeño halves and insert a toothpick to hold the bacon in place.
- Grill the jalapeño poppers on indirect heat for 25 minutes at 375°F (190°C)
Notes
*Handling Jalapeños: It is best to wear a pair of gloves to clean and prepare your jalapeños to avoid capsaicin which can cause the skin to burn or any other part of the body it comes in contact with.
*Level of Heat: Depending on where you buy your jalapeños and where they are grown/imported from, you may notice a very mild flavor with no heat or a spicy flavor even after cleaning the jalapeño. I get jalapeños from the same local grocer and have had different results. This batch was a bit hot but still delicious.