This was fun - an old friend, Chef Dave Nelson posted a picture of Jalapeno poppers he made for the Superbowl and smoked them. They looked so good, just had to play with it also.
Had some Artichoke dip left, so used that for the chessey and had some of the small links in the freezer and Roy was more than willing to go pick up the Jalapenos and cheap bacon for wrapping.
Prepping the poppers -
Still had some dip left, so cut some thick potato rounds, scooped them out a little and stuffed with the dip and wrapped in bacon also.
This was after about 2 1/2 hours -
And, after 4 hours total -
Results?
I think I'll smoke them maybe 3 - 3 1/2 hours if I get the temp. regulated faster (I think they cooked a little too much before I got the temp right. It was so cold, it was hard to manipulate)
The potatoes did not get done, so I'll just throw 'em in the oven for a little while later.
Overall, they are very tasty - Roy liked them better than I - I can't eat much smoked flavor before it gets old to me. He gave them a 4 (out of 5 - best). I also think I'd like them better with the 'classic' cheese mixture for the filling - the artichoke was a little too 'dainty' (if you will) for them. Jack and cheddar would be much better.
But they are fun.
Had some Artichoke dip left, so used that for the chessey and had some of the small links in the freezer and Roy was more than willing to go pick up the Jalapenos and cheap bacon for wrapping.
Prepping the poppers -
Still had some dip left, so cut some thick potato rounds, scooped them out a little and stuffed with the dip and wrapped in bacon also.
This was after about 2 1/2 hours -
And, after 4 hours total -
Results?
I think I'll smoke them maybe 3 - 3 1/2 hours if I get the temp. regulated faster (I think they cooked a little too much before I got the temp right. It was so cold, it was hard to manipulate)
The potatoes did not get done, so I'll just throw 'em in the oven for a little while later.
Overall, they are very tasty - Roy liked them better than I - I can't eat much smoked flavor before it gets old to me. He gave them a 4 (out of 5 - best). I also think I'd like them better with the 'classic' cheese mixture for the filling - the artichoke was a little too 'dainty' (if you will) for them. Jack and cheddar would be much better.
But they are fun.
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