Grilled Jalapeno Poppers
- 10 whole Jalapenos
- 1 block Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 bunch Green Onions, Minced
- 1 jar Creole Seasoning
- 1 package Thinly Sliced Bacon
- 1 jar Apricot Jam
- This is a pretty non-exact recipe.
- The amount will vary according to the number of poppers you want to make and your individual taste.
- Heat your BBQ to about medium hot.
- You will be grilling these over direct heat.
- Prep the jalapenos by slicing in half lengthwise and remove the stem, seeds and any white membrane.
- If you get a bunch of jalapenos that are really hot you can soak them in some ice water to take some of the heat out of them.
- Just be sure to dry them off completely before filling them.
- You should probably wear latex gloves during the prep and avoid touching anything so you dont spread the oils.
- For the filling, mix the soften creamed cheese, minced green onions and creole seasoning.
- Just add a bit of each until it tastes good to you.
- With a pair of sharp kitchen shears, cut your bacon slices in half.
- You will need a half a slice for each half of jalapeno.
- Spoon a little of the cream cheese mixture into the jalapeno, leaving a little head space for the apricot jam.
- It is really important not to overstuff your pepper.
- Once the jalapeno is filled, wrap it with 1/2 slice of bacon.
- Secure the bacon with a toothpick if desired.
- BBQ until the bacon is crisp, a few minutes on each side.
- I find its best to cook the cheese side down first and then flip, it helps keep the filling from oozing out.
- This recipe yields 20 poppers; as an appetizer, plan at least 2 poppers per person.
- Depending on the size of your jalapenos, there might be leftover cream cheese filling.
- I recommend eating this with crackers and celery.Yum.
jalapenos, cream cheese, green onions, bacon
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/grilled-jalapeno-poppers/ (may not work)