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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers on the Traeger

These Smoked Jalapeño Poppers are a delicious twist on a classic popper recipe. First twist: wrapping the poppers in bacon - this adds meatiness which absorbs that smoke even more! You won't be able to get enough of this savory and spicy combo!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 12 people

Calories 166 kcal

Equipment

• Traeger Grill
• Traeger Pellets
• Silicone Tongs
• Cutting Board

Ingredients

  

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• 10-12 Jalapenos
• 1 block cream cheese softened
• 1 cup colby jack cheese shredded
• 10-12 slices bacon
• 2 tbsp Historic BBQ Red seasoning

Instructions

 

• Prepare Traeger and set temp to 225ºF to preheat
• Slice jalapenos in half lengthwise – keeping the stem on the end
  10-12 Jalapenos
• Using a small spoon, scrape out ribs and seeds from jalapenos and discard. That's where the heat is – so keep some in if you want more spice
• In a bowl, mix together softened cream cheese and cojack cheese.
  1 block cream cheese, 1 cup colby jack cheese
• Using the spoon, fill the jalapeno halves with the cream cheese mixture. Feel free to mound it up a little.
• Take a half slice of bacon and wrap around the stuffed jalapeno – pull tightly as you wrap.
  10-12 slices bacon
• Place the jalapenos on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with bbq seasoning 
  2 tbsp Historic BBQ Red seasoning
• Place on Traeger and smoke at 225ºF for 90-120 minutes

Nutrition

Serving: 1pepperCalories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 9gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 343IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 1mg

Keyword bacon, jalapeno, traeger

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