Ready to up your poppers game? Fire up the smoker and make these incredible Pork Stuffed Smoked Jalapeno Poppers! They’re smoky, spicy, meaty, and oh-so-crazy-good!
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Are you ready for some serious flavor? These Pork Stuffed Smoked Jalapeno Poppers are loaded with tastebud-exploding flavor from the first bite to the last!
First is the crispy bacon wrapper, then the spicy and juicy jalapeno. Inside, a cheesy pork filling is meaty, savory, and delish! Put it all together, and you’ve got a smoked appetizer that’s going to knock everyone’s socks off!
You can serve these tasty bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers with dipping sauce, but I say forget it! Just pass around a plate of these and watch them get gobbled up – or keep them all to yourself!
What you’ll love about Pork Stuffed Smoked Jalapeno Poppers
- They’re smoky, salty, meaty, spicy, and crazy good!
- You can prep them ahead of time and just smoke them before serving!
- They’re a great snack, appetizer, game day munchie or main dish!
Ingredients
- Fresh jalapenos – Cut in half; seeds removed.
- Ground pork – Leaner works better in this recipe.
- Cream cheese – At room temperature.
- Cilantro – Finely chopped.
- Green onions – Thinly sliced.
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Chipotle powder
- Salt
- Bacon – Slices.
How To Make The Best Pork-Stuffed Smoked Jalapeno Poppers
- Preheat your smoker to 180-F.
- Wash the jalapenos and cut them lengthwise in half; remove the seeds.
- Mix the ground pork, softened cream cheese, cilantro, green onions, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle powder, and salt in a bowl until combined.
- Stuff each jalapeno half with about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture or until they are filled and mounded slightly on top.
- Wrap each stuffed jalapeno half with bacon so that it is fully covered.
- Put the bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers on the grate of your smoker and smoke for about 30 minutes at 180-F to give them a good smoky flavor.
- Turn the heat up to 250-F and continue to smoke for about an hour.
- Turn the heat up to 400-F and cook the jalapeno poppers for another 10-15 minutes to crisp up the bacon OR transfer the poppers to your oven and broil them to crisp up the bacon.
- Serve and enjoy!
Chef Jenn’s Tips
- Like your poppers spicier? Add more chipotle powder to the filling.
- Regular-cut bacon works best – thick-cut bacon can get chewy when smoked because it is so thick.
- I like to cook my poppers on a rack over a sheet pan to cut down on grease getting into my smoker.
- You can brush the poppers with a bit of BBQ sauce before serving to make them glisten.
Recommended
Make It A Meal
These bacon-wrapped smoked jalapeno poppers are hearty enough to be a meal, but I also like to serve them on game day or other gatherings, along with other tasty snacks. If my guests are really lucky, I’ll serve them on a smoked pork boar; otherwise, I’ll put out snacks like Beef Jerky Dip, Pineapple Salsa, and Smoked Chex Mix.
This full-color ebook cookbook features more than 50 of Chef Jenn’s tried, tested, and favorite smoker recipes! Enjoy:
- Smoked Beef Kabobs
- Smoked Chicken Thighs
- Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Pork Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
- Smoked Spaghetti Squash with Herbs
and so much more!
Storage
Store any leftover smoked poppers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Step By Step Process
Pork Stuffed Smoked Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients
- 12 jalapenos sliced lengthwise and deseeded
- 1 pound lean ground pork
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 pound bacon
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 180-F.
- Wash the jalapenos and cut them lengthwise in half; remove the seeds.
- Mix the ground pork, softened cream cheese, cilantro, green onions, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle powder, and salt in a bowl until combined.
- Stuff each jalapeno half with about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture or until they are filled and mounded slightly on top.
- Wrap each stuffed jalapeno half with a slice of bacon to fully cover it.
- Put the bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers on the grate of your smoker and smoke for about 30 minutes at 180-F to give them a good smoky flavor.
- Turn the heat up to 250-F and continue to smoke for about an hour.
- Turn the heat up to 400-F and cook the jalapeno poppers for another 10-15 minutes to crisp up the bacon OR transfer the poppers to your oven and broil them to crisp up the bacon.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Chef Jenn’s Tips
- Like your poppers spicier? Add more chipotle powder to the filling.
- Regular-cut bacon works best – thick-cut bacon can get chewy when smoked because it is so thick.
- I like to cook my poppers on a rack over a sheet pan to cut down on grease getting into my smoker.
- You can brush the poppers with a bit of BBQ sauce before serving to make them glisten.
Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
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