Brad's smoked bacon taco poppers

• 12 large strait jalapenos
• 2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese
• 2 tbsp mild taco seasoning
• 3 tbsp prepared salsa verde
• 1 packages turkey bacon
• 1 hickory wood for smoking. or other preferred wood

1. Remove tops of jalapenos.
2. Cut in half and remove seeds.
3. Mix room temperature cream cheese, salsa, and taco seasoning in a lg mixing bowl.
4. Load jalapeno halves with mixture.
5. Wrap with a slice of bacon.
6. Secure with a toothpick if needed
7. Place on the middle rack of a smoker.
8. Smoke between 150-200 degrees for 2-3 hours.
9. I used hickory but any hardwood will work
10. Remove to a baking dish and finish in the oven at 400F until peppers are done
11. Serve warm

strait jalapenos, cream cheese, taco, verde, turkey bacon, hickory wood for smoking

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/364556-brads-smoked-bacon-taco-poppers (may not work)