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Texas Twinkies

Ingredients

  • 15 Large Jalapeños
  • 1 lb Chopped Beef Brisket
  • 1 cup Grated Pepper Jack Cheese
  • 8 oz Block of Cream Cheese
  • 2 Packages of Bacon
  • BBQ Sauce of Choice
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Pepper
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder

Instructions

Prepping the Jalapeños

  1. Make one cut starting from the stem down the bottom of the pepper being careful not to slice through the other side. Gently use your fingers to open up the pepper.

  2. Using a spoon or jalapeño corer - scrape all the seeds and membranes out of the jalapeños. I recommend wearing gloves to protect your hands.

Making the Filling

  1. Combine the cream cheese, pepper jack, chopped brisket, and spices together and mix until fully combined.

  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Prepare the Twinkies

  1. Generously stuff each pepper with the filling to the point where it is almost overflowing.

  2. Tightly wrap each pepper in 1 to 1½ slices of bacon. Secure with a toothpick if needed. Place on a wire rack on a baking sheet.

  3. Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes - or until the bacon is crispy.

  4. Take out of the oven and slather each pepper generously with a BBQ sauce of your choice. Return to oven for 10 more minutes.

  5. Allow to cool then enjoy! They can be served immediately or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.