Joe's Screaming Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Recipe courtesy Joe Rao

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Emeril's Tailgating Contest

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
10 to 25 stuffed peppers

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 to 2 packages cream cheese, depending on the size of your pepper, room temperature
2 to 4 cloves chopped garlic or granulated, depending on your preference (c'mon, no spicy finger food is complete without this spice)
1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes - a nice handful from the jar
Chopped fresh basil leaves
Pinch salt
10 to 25 jalapeno peppers (larger then average size will make them easier to stuff)
1/2 to 1 pound thinly sliced bacon (Pork Fat Rulez!)
Toothpicks (for the peppers, not your teeth silly)

Directions

Preheat the grill.

Mix each package of cream cheese with chopped garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and a dash of chopped basil. Add a pinch of salt. Mix until mixture is soft and manageable.

Slice each jalapeno lengthwise on 1 side, being careful not to cut the jalapeno in 1/2. Remove the seeds if you don't think your friends can handle the heat, otherwise leave'em and enjoy watching your friends shed a few extra tears. hehe... Depending on your pepper, you may have to slice around the stem of the pepper to create a manageable opening to squeeze the filling in.

Fill either a pastry bag, or your choice of tools with the filling. Use something that will allow you to sqeeze the filling into the opening of the pepper with ease. I've used a plastic frosting tool, cookie press, and even just a small spoon to squeeze the filling in. However you choose, insert a liberal amount of filling into each jalapeno. Be careful not to overfill as the filling may spurt out during cooking.

Wrap each pepper with 1 to 2 strips of bacon, securing the opening in the pepper. Secure the bacon with a toothpick (best to soak the toothpicks first, to prevent burning on the BBQ). This also helps the jalapenos from falling into the BBQ (you're bound to loose at least 1, oh well). Long metal or wood skewers also work well for large amounts.

BBQ the peppers until they lightly roasted, or until the bacon is fully cooked. Use some foil to cook on if your peppers are cooking or burning too fast on a HOT BBQ.

Serve 'em up and watch your friends squirm with delight!

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recipe Joe's Screaming Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
Jeremiah Penn Valley, CA 01-05-2010
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The Heat is Oh So Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these on the Q for a large group on my friends and they loved it. Its one of the best recipes for Jalapeno's I've found... in the last few years. You have to try these.Read more
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Rafael Odessa, MO 12-13-2009
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PHENOMENAL, w/ Suggestion if Too Hot for You
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I grilled these for my whole family, and they were a HUGE hit. However, if you find this too hot and just taking the seeds... out isn't enough, and you don't wanna blanch the peppers, simply try using an anaheim chile instead of jalapenos. They're not as spicy, especially if you remove their seeds as well, plus they're larger and more easily stuffedRead more
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Crystal Apollo Beach, FL 11-23-2009
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To decrease the heat...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My friend told me a little trick which cuts down the heat. Cut peppers in half, and scoop out membranes, THEN drop in... boiling water and cook about 3 minutes. Take peppers out and allow to dry on paper towels and cool before stuffing. I have tried this and it does cut some of the heat down. I love hot food, my husband not so much. These are perfect for him this way.Read more
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Mrs League City, TX 10-14-2009
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Awesome!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Best jalapeno poppers ever and as Emeril would say to ?kick it up a notch? replace 50% of the cream cheese with goat cheese... (e.g. Chevre goat cheese)Read more
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Jessica Huntington Beach, CA 09-02-2009
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LOVED THEM
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Family and friends LOVED them. Great for parties. Removed all the seeds. Definitely will make again.
recipe Joe's Screaming Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
David Bonita Springs, FL 08-08-2009
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Best poppers I have tasted
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Whole family loved them. For those who say they are too hot, after cleaning seeds and membrane, it is probably the tip of the... Jalapeno. You cannot get all the membrane out of the tip. Eat from stem end to tip and see if it gets hotter as you go. Add some shredded cheddar to the filling is good too. If you have too much filling, eat it on crackers. It is great by itself. You will want to make these whenever you fire up the grill.Read more