Grilled Jalapeno Poppers

Fresh jalapeno peppers are stuffed with a creamy Cheddar cheese filling, wrapped in bacon, and grilled until the bacon is browned and the peppers are hot. Make them on the side of your grill while you grill your burgers or dogs in the center.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 164 Calories

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 16 whole jalapeno peppers with stems
• 8 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Mix together the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Cheddar cheese in a bowl until the mixture is thoroughly blended.

Step 3

Lay a jalapeno pepper onto a work surface, and cut a lengthwise sliver from the side of the pepper, exposing the seeds and white membrane. With the handle of a teaspoon, scrape out the seeds and membrane, leaving the hollow pepper. Repeat for the rest of the peppers. Chop up the pepper slices, and mix into the cheese stuffing. Stuff each pepper with cheese mixture, and wrap each stuffed pepper in a half bacon slice. Secure with toothpicks.

Step 4

Grill the poppers on a less-hot part of the grill until the peppers are hot and juicy and the bacon is browned, 30 to 40 minutes.