Texas Twinkies – Brisket Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Texas Twinkies are large jalapenos filled with seasoned cream cheese and smoked brisket, wrapped in thick cut bacon. Giving a tasty twist on regular jalapeno poppers! This is one recipe you won’t want to skip!

Texas Twinkies – Brisket Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 large Jalapenos
• Leftover Smoked Brisket, Chopped
• 1 Pound Thick Cut Bacon
• 8 Ounces Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder
• Salt
• Pepper
• Barbecue Sauce or Brown Sugar (OPTIONAL)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Wash the jalapeno peppers and pat them dry.
3. Cut the jalapenos lengthwise as shown in the photo below. Carefully remove the seeds and membranes. (Remember to wash your hands after touching jalapeno seeds!)
4. In a mixing bowl, mix together the cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and the pepper.
5. Stuff each of the peppers about halfway full with the cream cheese mixture.
6. Fill the rest of the jalapeno pepper with the chopped brisket. Pack it in good.
7. Wrap each jalapeno with two pieces of thick cut bacon.
8. OPTIONAL: Spread the Barbecue Sauce over the bacon OR sprinkle brown sugar over the bacon.
9. Place the jalapenos on a baking sheet, leaving some space between each one.
10. Cook the peppers for about 20 minutes or until the bacon is done.

ENJOY!

INSTRUCTIONS WITH PICTURES:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Wash the jalapeno peppers and pat them dry.

3. Cut the jalapenos lengthwise as shown in the photo below. Carefully remove the seeds and membranes. (Remember to wash your hands after touching jalapeno seeds!)

4. In a mixing bowl, mix together the cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and the pepper.

5. Stuff each of the peppers about halfway full with the cream cheese mixture.

6. Fill the rest of the jalapeno pepper with the chopped brisket. Pack it in good.

7. Wrap each jalapeno with two pieces of thick cut bacon.

8. Spread the Barbecue Sauce over the bacon OR sprinkle brown sugar over the bacon. THIS STEP IS OPTIONAL.

9. Place the jalapenos on a baking sheet, leaving some space between each one.

10. Cook the peppers for about 20 minutes or until the bacon is done.

ENJOY!

AIR FRYER DIRECTIONS:

1. Follow steps 2-8.
2. Place the jalapenos on an air fryer basket.
3. Set the air fryer to 375 degrees and cook for about 15 minutes or until the bacon is done.

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