Brad's smoked bacon taco poppers. Great recipe for Brad's smoked bacon taco poppers. A local bbq food truck serves these. Jalapeno Poppers are a classic appetizer.

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Ingredients of Brad's smoked bacon taco poppers

  1. It's 12 large of strait jalapenos.
  2. Prepare 2 of 8 oz pkgs cream cheese.
  3. It's 2 tbsp of mild taco seasoning.
  4. Prepare 3 tbsp of prepared salsa verde.
  5. Prepare 1 packages of turkey bacon.
  6. Prepare 1 of hickory wood for smoking. or other preferred wood.

Wrap the bacon tightly around the popper. The applewood smoked bacon tended to be easier to wrap because it was thinner. The poppers need to be cooked but smoking them is fairly optional. Smoking them will result in the best flavor and the most moisture retention.

Brad's smoked bacon taco poppers step by step

  1. Remove tops of jalapenos. Cut in half and remove seeds..
  2. Mix room temperature cream cheese, salsa, and taco seasoning in a lg mixing bowl..
  3. Load jalapeno halves with mixture..
  4. Wrap with a slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick if needed.
  5. Place on the middle rack of a smoker. Smoke between 150-200 degrees for 2-3 hours. I used hickory but any hardwood will work.
  6. Remove to a baking dish and finish in the oven at 400°F until peppers are done.
  7. Serve warm.

Smoked jalapeno poppers is one of the best party foods and are very easy to make. This recipe uses a secret ingredient that makes them better than ever before. Smoked jalapeno poppers was one of the first foods that I made when I got a smoker. Bacon jalapeno poppers are grilled, wrapped with smokin' bacon and baked for the perfect wood-fired twist on this classic BBQ recipe. Wood-fired bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers are seasoned with Pork & Poultry Rub and baked over smoky mesquite for an epic game day appetizer.