Deep Fried Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

Mix the cream cheese shredded cheese garlic powder salt pepper and crumbled bacon in a bowl.

Deep fried jalapeno poppers recipe. Cut the jalapeños into a boat cut. 18 large jalapeño peppers 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 ounces 1 or 2 strips bacon cooked and crumbled optional 1 cup milk 1 cup all purpose flour dash kosher salt 1 cup fine dry breadcrumbs 1 cup salsa or picante sauce for serving. That works well in more industrial settings where companies have the buying power to get jalapeños of only one specific size.

The original jalapeño poppers are made with halved jalapeños each like a little boat that s stuffed with cheese breaded and fried. Place the jalapeños on a cookie sheet. If necessary dip again lightly in the milk and again in the breadcrumbs and let dry again.

In a medium mixing bowl stir cream cheese with lime juice garlic powder onion powder and cumin until thoroughly. Cut the stem off of each jalapeno cut them in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Directions fry the bacon in a saute pan until crispy.

Cook for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile heat oil in deep fryer to 370 f. Click the link above to see how to do a boat cut sprinkle insides of cut jalapeños lightly with salt and pepper to taste.

Fill 1 bowl with milk 1 bowl with flour and 1. Fried jalapeno poppers 1 pound of fresh jalapeno peppers 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese softened 1 2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese 1 2 cup of shredded monterey jack or pepper jack cheese 5 slices of bacon fried crisp and chopped fine buttermilk enough to fully dredge a pepper 1 cup. Place sheet in preheated oven.

Wearing gloves if you have them trim off and discard the top and bottom of each jalapeño. Let cool slightly and then crumble. Transfer jalapeño poppers to paper towels to drain.