Cheesy Chorizo Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños
These Cheesy Chorizo Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños can be made on your outdoor smoker, grill or in your oven. They are INSANE. Make them immediately.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 12 jalapeños
- 12 slices center cut bacon cut in half crosswise
- 24 toothpicks
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces soy or pork chorizo cooked and cooled
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Wash the jalapeños. Then dry them and slice in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and membrane with a spoon and discard.
- Combine cream cheese, shredded cheese and cooked chorizo. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the cream cheese filling into the jalapeños and place on an oven safe rack.
- Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Preheat a pellet grill according to manufacturer's directions to a temperature of 375°F. Alternatively, heat the oven or a regular grill to 375 degrees F.
- Place the rack directly on the grill grates and close the lid. Cook 45 minutes - 1 hour until desired crispness of bacon is achieved. Remove from the grill and let cool slightly, serve warm.
Notes
Stuff, wrap, and store in the fridge. Then bake them off just before serving!
Nutrition
Calories: 857kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 79g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1079mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1639IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 1mg