Certified Angus Beef® Jalapeno Beef Poppers

This quick-to-prepare recipe is perfect for tailgating at home! For best results, use Certified Angus Beef®, known for its exceptional quality and generous marbling that give it incredible juiciness, unparalleled tenderness, and exceptional flavor. Recipe by Food City and Certified Angus Beef®.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 134 Calories

Ingredients

• oil for frying
• 2 pounds Certified Angus Beef® ground chuck
• 12 ounces Food Club® Shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese
• 6 jalapenos, seeded and minced
• 1 tablespoon Food Club® Salt
• 1 tablespoon Food Club® Pure Ground Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
• 12 Food Club® eggs
• 1 cup Food Club® Plain Bread Crumbs
• 1 cup Food Club® Plain Panko Bread Crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine ground beef, cheese, jalapenos, salt, pepper, and mustard seeds in a large mixing bowl. Portion by hand into 42 "popper"-shaped balls, approximately 1 ounce each.

Step 2

Crack and whisk eggs; put in a shallow dish. Combine bread crumbs and put in a second shallow dish.

Step 3

Prepare a pot with frying oil; heat to 325 degrees F. Roll poppers in egg mix, 6 to 8 at a time. Roll in bread crumbs; repeat. Deep fry 4 minutes in batches. Allow to dry on paper towels.