Smoky, southwestern, grilled jalapeño poppers are the perfect appetizer for parties, tailgating, or just to throw on the grill at home.
These poppers are filled with a mix of crumbled bacon and three cheeses and have no breading so they are carb-free and keto-friendly!
Jalapeño Poppers are Great for Game Day
When both fresh pepper and football seasons align, it’s time to make some poppers and watch a game!
Is there a more perfect game day appetizer than cheese and bacon stuffed jalapeño poppers?
After all, fall isn’t just about pumpkin spice.
Sometimes we need a bit of pepper to make our taste buds pop!
These grilled jalapeno poppers are so easy to make, and they are perfect for serving as an appetizer during your football viewing parties.
Heck, if you have a portable grill, you can even prep and stuff your peppers at home, put them in a cooler, and take these with you to grill while you tailgate!
Just set up your portable grill, throw on your peppers and enjoy!
Good times, right?
Just be sure to check on the rules for taking a portable grill with you to the stadium.
I like this portable grill as it’s easy to set up and move around.
It’s great for camping trips too!
So are you ready for some poppers?
About These Grilled Jalapeno Poppers
The secret ingredient in this recipe is smoked paprika.
This spice gives you the Southwestern flavor of smoked jalapeno poppers without using a smoker!
A lot of grilled jalapeno poppers with bacon are made with the bacon wrapped around the peppers.
But that can get greasy and messy.
This recipe mixes the bacon right in with the cream cheese filling – easy peasy!
And for those following special diets, these are no-carb, keto jalapeno poppers.
They can also be made vegetarian by simply omitting the bacon.
Ingredients You’ll Need
15-20 fresh jalapeños
6 oz crumbled feta
8 oz cream cheese
1.5 cups grated Parmesan
3 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
How to Grill Jalapenos
Cup the tops off the jalapeños and set them aside to save.
Carefully remove the seeds and membranes from inside the peppers.
In a medium bowl, mix the remaining ingredients until smooth.
Using a piping bag, or sturdy plastic zippered bag with the corner cut out, pipe the filling mixture into the jalapeños.
Once they are all filled, fix the tops back onto the peppers using a toothpick and coat the poppers lightly in olive oil.
To get perfectly grilled jalapeno poppers, start the grilling on one side of your grill on a lower heat.
Once the cheese mixture is warm and just starting to bubble, move the poppers to a higher heat to get that nice char on the outside.
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Best Grilled Jalapeno Poppers: Southwestern Smoky Style!
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Grill
- Bowl medium
- Rubber Spatula
- Piping Bag or zippered bag
- 15 Toothpicks
Ingredients
- 15-20 Fresh Jalapenos
- 6 ounces Crumbled Feta
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
- 1.5 cups Grated Parmesan
- 3 strips Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ Tablespoon Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- Olive Oil for brushing the jalapenos
Instructions
- Cup the tops off the jalapeños -and save, then remove the seeds and membranes.15-20 Fresh Jalapenos
- In a medium bowl, mix the remaining ingredients until smooth.6 ounces Crumbled Feta, 8 ounces Cream Cheese, 1.5 cups Grated Parmesan, 3 strips Bacon, 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika, 1/2 Tablespoon Cumin, 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Using a piping bag, or sturdy plastic zippered bag with the corner cut out, pipe the filling mixture into the jalapeños.
- Once they are all filled, fix the tops back onto the peppers using a toothpick.
- Coat lightly in olive oil.Olive Oil
- Grill until the peppers are soft, and the cheese mixture is bubbly.
Notes
Nutrition
Hi, I’m Jennifer. I love to cook and entertain. I have a lot of fun sharing traditional food and drink recipes as well as putting a new spin on the classics. I strive to provide easy to make recipes that are perfect for the home cook, bartender and entertainer.