Jalapeño Poppers with Brisket and Bacon
Easy Jalapeño Poppers filled with cream cheese, smoked brisket and crispy bacon and drizzled with barbecue sauce. A great appetizer for game day and holiday parties.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 whole jalapeños
- 3 oz softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 ounces smoked brisket chopped fine
- 3 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce
- fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Remove stems from jalapeños.
- Slice longwise and remove seeds and membrane.
- Place in a skillet or baking pan and cook 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place jalapeños into a bowl of ice water and let set 5 minutes.
- Drain and pat dry.
- Mix cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic and salt together.
- Spoon into jalapeño halves.
- Top with chopped brisket and bacon, pressing lightly.
- Drizzle with barbecue sauce.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with cilantro.