Last updated on October 9th, 2024 at 05:30 pm
No matter how you choose to cook bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers you are going to love them. Simple 5-ingredient Jalapeno poppers can be prepared ahead of time and then cooked on the Trager smoker, the grill, baked in the oven, or even air fried in the Frigidaire Air Fry Range. The best part is they can be prepared ahead of time and frozen for an easy party appetizer.
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Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Ingredients:
- Medium 3-4" Jalapenos about 15
- 1 8 oz. block of cream cheese
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Garlic Powder
- Bacon
How To Cut And Deseed A Jalapeno
To start I recommend wearing gloves when working with raw jalapenos. If you don't wear gloves then be very careful not to touch your face while preparing the jalapenos and wash your hands thoroughly when you are done. I also highly recommend having a Jalapeno Corer tool to make this process much easier.
To prepare the jalapenos wash them and cut off the stems, using a corer tool remove as much of the membranes and seeds as you can. I do this over the garbage can or sink to keep the mess down. Once you have deseeded the jalapenos slice them in half length-wise and clean out any remaining seeds. If you prefer more spice you can leave a few seeds intact.
How to Make Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Next, using a spoon place a few teaspoons of the cheese mixture into the halved jalapenos. Using the back of the spoon or your fingers to press the filling into fill the halved jalapeno but don't overfill the peppers.
Now, Cut the bacon pieces in half and wrap each halved jalapeno with half of a piece of bacon, To secure the bacon start at the bottom of the pepper and wrap it around tightly. If needed secure the bacon with a toothpick, if the bacon is not secured it will shrink up and fall off during the cooking process.
How To Cook Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Frigidaire Oven Air Fry Instructions:
Pre Heat Air Fry Range to 425° on ReadyCook Air Fry Tray for 14-15 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.
To Bake Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Pre Heat oven to 375° and using a heavy-duty cookie sheet bake for 20 minutes then turn the oven temperature up to 425° and bake for 5 more minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.
How to Freeze Jalapeno Poppers:
Place prepared bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers on a large cookie sheet and place in the freezer uncovered for 1-2 hours. When they are frozen place them in labeled and dated zip lock baggie.
How to Cook Frozen Jalapeno Poppers:
Place frozen jalapeno poppers on a large cookie sheet and bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.
How to Cook Jalapeno Poppers on the Traeger Grill
Pre Heat Smoker to 350° place bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers on the smoker for 20-25 minutes. Optional, bake in the oven for 5-6 more minutes to crisp up the bacon if needed.
How to Grill Jalapeno Poppers
Pre Heat grill and turn temperature to medium-low. Place the jalapeno poppers directly on the grill and cook for 25 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 Medium 3-4" Jalapenos
- 1 8 oz. block of cream cheese
- 2 Cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 package low sodium thin cut bacon
Instructions
- Wearing gloves prepare the jalapenos.
- Wash under cold water and cut off the stems.
- Using a corer tool remove as much of the membranes and seeds as you can.
- Slice the jalapenos in half length-wise and clean out any remaining seeds & membranes. If you prefer more spice you can leave a few seeds intact.
- Mix together the softened cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, and granulated garlic. In a small mixing bowl combine the ingredients with a rubber spatula until they are completely combined or add all of the ingredients to a stand mixer and mix for 1 minute or until the cheese mixture is smooth.
- Spoon a few teaspoons of the cheese mixture into the halved jalapenos pressing it in to fill the jalapeno but don't overfill them.
- Cut the bacon pieces in half and wrap each halved jalapeno with half of a piece of bacon
- To secure the bacon start at the bottom of the pepper and wrap it around tightly.
- If needed secure the bacon with a toothpick, if the bacon is not secured it will shrink up and fall off during the cooking process.
- Continue until each jalapeno is wrapped in bacon.
Frigidaire Oven Air Fry Instructions:
- Pre Heat Air Fry Range to 425° on ReadyCook Air Fry Tray for 14-15 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.To Bake:Pre Heat oven to 375° and using a heavy-duty cookie sheet bake for 20 minutes then turn the oven temperature up to 425° and bake for 5 more minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.Trager smoker Instructions:Pre Heat Smoker to 350° place bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers on the smoker for 20-25 minutes. Optional, bake in the oven for 5-6 more minutes to crisp up the bacon if needed.
- Grill Instructions:Pre Heat grill and turn temperature to medium-low. Place the jalapeno poppers directly on the grill and cook for 25 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.
Notes
To Freeze:
Place prepared bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers on a large cookie sheet and place in the freezer uncovered for 1-2 hours. When they are frozen place them in labeled and dated zip lock baggie.To Cook From Frozen:
Place frozen jalapeno poppers on a large cookie sheet and bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.Nutrition
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