Grilled Steak and Bacon Jalapeno Poppers (Taste Explosion!) 4K

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often cheaper and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories.

Pour fogo lump charcoal into the Weber Glen Blue Kettle.

Sear the chuck steak, then let it cool.

Prepare large jalapenos by rinsing them.

Cut the jalapenos in half and remove the seeds and veins using a small fork.

Clean all jalapenos until 18 poppers are ready.

Cut the cooled chuck steak into small pieces.

Mix the chopped steak with the Philly cream cheeses and sharp cheddar cheese.

Stuff the jalapeno halves with the cheese and steak mixture.

Wrap each stuffed jalapeno with thin cut bacon.

Sprinkle the wrapped jalapenos with holy voodoo dry barbecue rub.

Preheat the grill to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the jalapeno poppers on a wire rack and cook them on the grill.

Cooking Techniques

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