Duck Jalapeño Poppers

Perfect for entertaining, these unique jalapeño poppers are stuffed with pepper Jack cheese and wrapped in bacon and chipotle-marinated duck.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 164 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 5 drops hot pepper sauce
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• toothpicks
• 2 duck breast halves
• 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (such as Ac'cent®)
• 8 jalapeno peppers - stemmed, seeded, and halved lengthwise, or to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package pepper Jack cheese, sliced, or to taste
• 8 thick slices bacon, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Clean and rinse duck breasts thoroughly in cold water. Cut into 1/4-inch slices and place in a resealable plastic bag with water and salt. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Remove from bag and rinse again under cold running water.

Step 2

Combine duck, ground chipotle pepper, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate until well marinated, 2 to 3 hours more.

Step 3

Fill jalapenos with pepper Jack cheese and cream cheese. Top with marinated duck. Cut bacon strips in half and wrap each stuffed pepper with a bacon strip. Secure with a toothpick.

Step 4

Preheat an outdoor grill for 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate. Cook jalapeno peppers, flipping once or twice, until bacon is browned, about 15 minutes.