Texas Rockets Jalapeno Recipes

TEXAS ROCKETS (JALAPENO)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the cheeses, cilantro, sundried tomatoes and corn kernels together.
• Cut jalapeno peppers lengthwise down 1 side, leaving the other side intact (creating an open book); leave the top and stem on.
• Using the handle of a spoon scrape the seeds and membranes out of the pepper. Note if you want extra spice leave some inches.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture into the cavity of each pepper.
• Wrap each pepper in bacon and secure it in place with a wooden toothpick.
• Prepare your barbecue. Place a drip pan under barbeque grates to prevent flare ups.
• Place a grill screen over the drip pan directly on top of the grill grate.
• Preheat barbeque to medium heat 325°F (160°C).
• Oil the grill grate to help prevent sticking.
• Place the stuffed peppers onto the grill plate and cook with the lid up for 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy. Turn the peppers frequently for even cooking.

TEXAS TWINKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Slice the jalapenos in the shape of a "T": cut a straight vertical line from top to bottom with a cross-cut directly under the stem, making sure to cut only halfway through the jalapenos. Use a spoon to remove and discard all seeds and membranes. Place jalapenos on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and place jalapenos in a bowl of ice water to extract the rest of the seeds' oil. If you do not do this step, they will be extremely spicy. Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove jalapenos from the water and blot dry with a paper towel. Spread 1 tablespoon of cream cheese inside of each jalapeno. Place approximately 2 ounces of brisket inside each, then wrap with a slice of bacon. Sprinkle a pinch of kosher salt and a pinch of ground pepper over the top of each bacon-wrapped jalapeno, then transfer to the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush tops with BBQ sauce. Continue to bake for 5 minutes more.

TEXAS ROCKETS (BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED JALAPENOS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs. (If you like them hot, leave some of the seeds in).
• In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Stuff the pepper halves with the cheese mixture.
• Wrap each pepper with a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Try to cover the whole top of the pepper so the cheese doesn't ooze out while it's cooking.
• Place the wrapped peppers on a cookie sheet and cook for 15 - 20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and cheese is bubbly. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.