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Pork Stuffed Smoked Jalapeno Poppers

Stuffed and smoked jalapeno poppers are meaty, smoky, spicy, and oh-so-good! Do your poppers differntly by stuffing them and smoking them and you'll never want them any other way!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, bacon wrapped poppers, jalapeno poppers, pepper poppers, poppers, smoked jalapeno poppers, smoked poppers
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1431kcal

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

Serving: 3poppers | Calories: 1431kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 147g | Saturated Fat: 59g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 64g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 495mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 954IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg