Jalapeno poppers are one of the easiest and most crowd satisfying appetizers there is. This is one of our favorite recipes, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, a little seasoning and some delicious bacon. This recipe calls to cook your poppers on the grill, however if you prefer to smoke your poppers.... place them on a smoker that has been preheated to 225F-250F and smoke for about 1.5 - 2 hours. They are done when they acquire a rich maroon/brown color. Either cooking method you decide, you will not be disappointed.
Preheat grill to 375 degrees over indirect heat. Cut jalapenos in half, slicing long ways. Take spoon to scoop out seeds. In separate bowl, combine cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Place mix into each jalapeno half. Wrap filled jalapeno halves with one strip of bacon each. Apply Meat Church seasoning on top when done.
Place bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers on cooling rack or baking sheet and place in grill for 30 minutes or until bacon is to desired crispiness. Remove when done and ENJOY!
Recipe Note
Place bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers on cooking rack for more even cook and bacon crispiness.
Speaking of crispy bacon, for each person this differs. This may take longer than 30 minutes to reach your desired crispiness.
