Brisket-Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon Recipe
These Brisket Stuffed Jalapenos are a delicious smoky and spicy appetizer featuring jalapeno peppers filled with a creamy mixture of leftover brisket, cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and green onions, all wrapped in crispy bacon and baked to perfection with a BBQ glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12-15 stuffed jalapeno peppers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Jalapeno Peppers
- 12–15 jalapeno peppers, tops sliced off lengthwise and seeds removed
Filling
- 1 ½ cup chopped or diced leftover brisket
- 8 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ⅓ cup sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce, plus additional for brushing over jalapenos
Wrapping
- 2 strips of 12 ounce bacon (about 24 ounces total)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet to allow air circulation and even cooking.
- Prepare Jalapenos: Rinse and dry the jalapeno peppers thoroughly. Slice the tops off lengthwise and carefully remove all the seeds and membranes to reduce heat and create space for the filling.
- Bake Jalapenos: Arrange the peppers on the wire rack and bake in the oven for 15 minutes to slightly soften them. Remove from the oven and let them cool for easier handling and stuffing.
- Make Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the chopped brisket, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, sliced green onions, barbecue sauce, Slap Ya Mama seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir everything together until fully combined.
- Stuff Jalapenos: Spoon the brisket and cheese mixture generously into each jalapeno pepper, making sure not to overfill to avoid spilling during cooking.
- Wrap with Bacon: Wrap each stuffed jalapeno with one or two strips of bacon, securing the filling and adding delicious smoky flavor.
- Brush with BBQ Sauce: Place the wrapped jalapenos back onto the wire rack over the baking sheet. Brush each bacon-wrapped jalapeno with additional barbecue sauce to enhance flavor and help with caramelization.
- Bake Until Crispy: Bake the jalapenos in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, or until the bacon is fully cooked and crispy, and the filling is bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy these tasty, smoky, and spicy appetizers while warm.
Notes
- Use leftover brisket or cooked beef for the filling to infuse rich smoky flavor.
- Adjust the number of jalapenos and bacon strips depending on size and appetite.
- If you prefer less heat, leave more seeds in the jalapenos or choose milder peppers.
- To speed up cooking, consider precooking the bacon slightly before wrapping.
- Serve with extra barbecue sauce or ranch dressing as a dip.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven for best texture.
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