Jalepeno poppers? Which way is better?

[Smart]

Over mesquite is my favorite......

[kashmoney]

Over mesquite is my favorite......

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Dang. That looks awesome!

[bklem]

Ok I'm confused. I have the exact opposite problem regarding the Japs and bacon as my bacon always gets done way before the japs. So, to offset this I have started actually boiling my japs for about five minutes before stuffing them and then wrapping them with bacon. Works great and I also use one of those "grilling baskets". Not sure if that is what it is called but you can turn them all at the same time.

[LloydMcCoy]

Over mesquite is my favorite......

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Got my vote. No other way comes close

[CallMeAl]

In my opinion, the best way is to smoke them...low and slow. I use a mixture of sausage and cream cheese, stuff the pepper and then wrap in bacon. Placed on the smoker for about 2-3 hours at 225 or so. Whenever the bacon is as crisp as you like, it's all usually done. It takes longer, but the smoke flavor is definitely worth it.

[Neano]

We put them in the oven for 15 minutes then grill them. Seems to get everything finished.

[iamntxhunter]

We have cooked them both ways and taste wise I can't tell much difference. In the oven is way easier and don't have bacon burning problems. It cooks evenly.

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I cook sliced in half and plus it is much easier to clean out the seeds.

For the grill I cook over a medium to low medium heat and indirect.

[Smart]

I cook sliced in half and plus it is much easier to clean out the seeds.

Same here. I bought all the trays and did the whole pepper corer thing for awhile but the half is easier to work with and just cooks better. Plus it's easier to eat/pop. IMO, of course

[systemnt]

grill and leave the heat up...
nothing like completly melting the inside of your mouth with 2000 degree cream cheese...

[Graysonhogs]

I blanch my jalepenos till about half to 3/4 done, take out of water and immediately put in an ice bath to stop cooking, assemble and put on grill. Bacon and jap get done at the
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[Michael]

When I cook them on the grill, I raise my grill high enough above the coals to keep them from getting "flame kissed" when the bacon starts dripping. I've also found that the use of a foil pan over the top creates an oven effect that helps the jalapeno and the bacon cook evenly.

I've also cooked them in an oven, in which case I put a cooling rack over a half sheet pan to allow the rendered bacon fat to collect in the pan and keep the peppers out of it.

Whether grill, smoker or oven, extremely high temps will cook the outside (bacon) before the inside (jalapeno) is done. (Think rare steak.) Lower temperatures will result in more even cooking and allow jalapeno to fully cook at same time as bacon.

[Graysonhogs]

Over mesquite is my favorite......

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That's what I'm talking about.. Pow pow

[jay07ag]

grill and leave the heat up...
nothing like completly melting the inside of your mouth with 2000 degree cream cheese...

This....and I know all of you are just as guilty as I am - cant wait 5 minutes for them to cool down. Its like eating Lava!

[garzanium]

grill and leave the heat up...
nothing like completly melting the inside of your mouth with 2000 degree cream cheese...

Haha.. This happens every time!

[kashmoney]

Well I did the bacon in the microwave for about 4 minutes and it helped.

I did backstap "cooked" cream cheese,Mexican cheese. Sautéed onions all mixed together stuffed and Cooked over low heat

Thanks for the hints fellas!