Qb Poppers Recipes

ROASTED PEPPER FETA POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Wrap a 3-foot piece of foil around the center of the pan, scooting it down as best you can.
• Cut the tops off the peppers and hollow out the centers to remove the membranes and seeds. Using a small spoon is easiest. Set aside.
• Add the garlic to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the feta, cream cheese, oil, pepperoncini and juice. Pulse until it is a smooth mixture. Sprinkle in the parsley and oregano, then pulse a few more times until blended. Spoon the cheese mixture into the hollowed peppers.
• Arrange the peppers so that they are standing up nestled side-by-side in a single layer in the prepared Bundt pan. Bake until the cheese mixture is golden, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with parsley. Let cool slightly before eating, or serve at room temperature.

JALAPEñO POPPERS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Wearing gloves, slice each of the jalapeños in half lengthwise and use a spoon to remove the seeds and veins.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cream cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cheddar, bacon, and green onions.
• Spoon the mixture evenly in the jalapeños and place it on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until the jalapeños are tender.

FOX BROS. BAR-B-Q SMOKED PORK JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a few inches of canola oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot.
• Trim the tops from the jalapenos, then fry until blistered and soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Cut in half and remove seeds and membranes. (Keep oil warm.)
• Mix the cream cheese and Cheddar Jack together in a bowl.
• Open a jalapeno half and spread some Chopped Pork along the bottom of the jalapeno, making a 1/4- to 1/2-inch layer. Spread the cheese mixture along the top of the pork mixture. Repeat until all jalapeno poppers are prepped.
• Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add the flour to a second bowl. Add the breadcrumbs to a third.
• Roll the stuffed jalapeno in the flour first, then submerge it in the egg, then move to coat in the breadcrumbs. Set on a rack. Repeat until all jalapenos are breaded, then repeat the breading process one more time on all jalapenos.
• Bring frying oil back to 350 degrees F.
• Fry poppers until golden brown. Remove to a rack to dry. Serve with ranch dressing or your favorite dipping sauce.
• Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F.
• Stir together the paprika, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper in a bowl. (See Cook's Note.)
• Season the pork butt liberally with the dry rub (save the remainder for another use). Place on smoker and let smoke, adding wood chips as necessary to provide smoke, until the internal temperature registers 200 degrees F, 10 to 12 hours. Let rest for 2 hours, then chop.

DUCK POPPERS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
• Italian zesty dressing: Whisk all the ingredients in a medium bowl until blended.
• For the duck poppers: Slice each duck breast, horizontally, into 3 slices. Cover the slices with plastic wrap and lightly pound until thin. Put 1 jalapeno pepper slice, 1 onion slice and 1 tablespoon Cajun cream cheese on 1 end of each slice. Roll up and wrap in a piece of the bacon. Secure the roll with a toothpick to hold the bacon in place. Add them to the zesty Italian dressing and marinate for 2 hours.
• Preheat a grill pan or grill over medium heat. Add the duck poppers and cook just until bacon is done!
• Remove them from the grill, transfer to a serving platter and serve.