Stuffed & Smoked Jalapeno Peppers

Name: Stuffed & Smoked Jalapeno Peppers
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 20 jalapeno peppers; 10 slice Bacon; 2 blocks cream cheese, softened; 1 cup thin sliced pepperoni, diced; 1 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1 tsp paprika

Craig @cook_3223082

Had these at a smoking party and they were great.

Craig @cook_3223082

Had these at a smoking party and they were great.

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Ingredients

10 servings

20jalapeno peppers
10 sliceBacon
2blocks cream cheese, softened
1 cupthin sliced pepperoni, diced
1 1/2 cupshredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tbspgarlic powder
1 tbsponion powder
1 tspbrown sugar
1 tsppaprika

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Steps

1

TIP: If you do not want to use hot peppers you can use mini sweet peppers or quartered red/yellow/orange peppers. If you cannot find the mini sweet peppers in your location, you can tame jalapenos by soaking the cleaned halves in Sprite® for 2-4 hours depending on how tame you want them. The longer you soak, the more mild they become.
2

Halve lengthwise and seed the jalapenos. Set aside.
3

In a bowl combine the cream cheese, cheddar, pepperoni, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, paprika, and the salt and pepper. Make sure all the ingredients are well combined.
4

Cut each piece of bacon in half (not length wise but the short way)
5

Spread a healthy amount of the cream cheese mixture into each jalapeno half. Wrap with a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick if necessary.
6

Place each now stuffed jalapeno cut side up directly on the grate of a preheated smoker. (DO NOT USE A PAN)
Smoke for an two to three hours in smoker at 215°F.