Pulled Pork Jalapeno Poppers

5 from 1 vote

Pulled Pork Jalapeno Poppers stuffed with smoky BBQ pulled pork and wrapped in crispy bacon for the ultimate grilled appetizer.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack, party food, barbecue

Cuisine: American, BBQ, Southwestern

Keyword: tailgating recipe, game day recipe., quick, comfort food, grilled, spicy, pulled pork jalapeno poppers, stuffed jalapeno, leftover recipe, leftover pork, party recipe, grillin with dad recipe.

Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

8 Jalapeno peppers
2 cups Pulled Pork
8 strips Bacon
8 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
4 tbsp Sweet BBQ rub
1/4 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

Cut out a large rectangle from the pepper and remove all the seeds.
In a mixing bowl, add pulled pork, cream cheese, shredded cheese, 1 tbsp seasoning. Mix well until there is an even blend of cheese and meat.
Fill each jalapeno half with a spoon full of stuffing. Close with the removed jalapeno skin piece.
Wrap each jalapeno with a strip of bacon and season all sides with the Sweet BBQ rub. Place them on a wire rack.
Preheat the grill to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grill the pork stuffed jalapeno poppers for 35-45 minutes until the bacon is crispy.
Brush some BBQ sauce at the end and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
Remove the peppers from the grill and rest 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Use thinly sliced bacon

Exchange jalapenos for bell peppers to avoid spiciness

Add cooked crispy bacon inside the cheesy filling

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