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Experimenting with Jalapeno Poppers

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Taylorcw
Taylorcw Posts: 23
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I wanted to share my first attempt at Jalapeno poppers on the egg.
We were at a crafts show and I saw these custom made popper holders, so being from SC I got the most fitting one, and knew that I had to try out some poppers the following weekend.

I emptied out the jalapenos and a couple habanero for those feeling brave.


Made up the main mixture (cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and bacon).

 
Experimented with a couple other concoctions; Pimento cheese, Cajun crab dip, and cocktail weenies in some. 



Pulled them from the egg and voila...


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  • logchief
    logchief Posts: 1,415
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    Great looking poppers there, bet those habs will get someones attention.
    LBGE - I like the hot stuff.  The big dry San Joaquin Valley, Clovis, CA 
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  • jcaspary
    jcaspary Posts: 1,479
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    Looking good!!!  I would have to pass on the habanero though. 
    XL BGE, LG BGE, and a hunger to grill everything in sight!!!
    Joe- Strongsville, OH
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  • Cookbook_Chip
    Cookbook_Chip Posts: 1,299
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    Great selection!  How were the habaneros?  Go 'cocks!
    Lovin' my Large Egg since May 2012 (Richmond, VA) ... and makin' cookbooks at https://FamilyCookbookProject.com
    Stoker II wifi, Thermapen, and a Fork for plating photo purposes
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,365
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    Ive got a couple of pepper racks but give up on them. They get used to separate my drip pans from the plate setter now. I just do the boat method on the peppers now and put right on the grid. The problem with racks are the hole sizes, pepper sizes vary greatly. 
    Jacksonville FL
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,829
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    You can use the rack to make s'mores.

    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,627
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    nice cook - I have a texas-shaped rack and have done this as well, although I don't think the bacon works out as well as cooking them horizontally.  I also use the boat method for abt's as it's just easier and you don't have as much molten cream cheese to deal with.

    I use these when I stuff peppers with a variety of other things like you did here - all great ideas, kind of like the options you have with mushrooms.  that's another use for the rack - the holes work well to keep mushrooms in one place.

    nice job.
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  • Taylorcw
    Taylorcw Posts: 23
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    Thanks everyone!!

    They were a hit. I saw the S'mores idea, and will defiantly have to try that out.

    I'll have to try it out with mushrooms, I didn't think about using it for that.

    Well I put on a rack of ribs for dinner tonight. I'll try and remember to take pictures of it before I tear into them.
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,829
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    Nice.  That's what happens to most of my cooks.  The family and I dig into them before any pics can be taken.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Tinyfish
    Tinyfish Posts: 1,755
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    Sometimes a need a stick with my camera.  The camera is for the picture and the stick is to keep the hungry family away long enough to snap a picture.
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  • Cm23
    Cm23 Posts: 130
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    I have two of the jalapeño holders but hate coring them, lately just cut them in half and direct on the grill.  I did make the s'more cones they are a hit
    XL, 2 Large, Mini  -- Shenandoah, TX  Now BulletGrillHouse
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  • Dmax007
    Dmax007 Posts: 30
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    That looks good!! 
    Large
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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
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    Sure look good. 
    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
    What am I drinking now?   Woodford....neat
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  • EGGjlmh
    EGGjlmh Posts: 816
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    Looks good

    1MBGE 2006, 1LBGE 2010, 1 Mini Max, Fathers Day 2015

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  • Taylorcw
    Taylorcw Posts: 23
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    Thanks for everything.

    I managed to get some pictures of the rack of ribs before devouring them. I'll post those up in a couple minutes.
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,491
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    Fantastic experiment, and great photos!  Some questions:
    1.  How many people sampled that mess of poppers?
    2.  How many did they eat, on average (I can't manage more than two)
    3.  Crowd favorites?  Your favorite?  
    4.  No Nutella filling??   =)
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    Tin soldiers and Johnson's coming...


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  • Taylorcw
    Taylorcw Posts: 23
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    Botch said:
    Fantastic experiment, and great photos!  Some questions:
    1.  How many people sampled that mess of poppers?
    2.  How many did they eat, on average (I can't manage more than two)
    3.  Crowd favorites?  Your favorite?  
    4.  No Nutella filling??   =)
    1. There was a group of about 6-7 people (we had another batch of sweet peppers that we did following the jalapenos)
    2. Some people just had 1-2 while others kept getting more and more
    3. The cream cheese mixture and the Pimento cheese were the favorites. I liked the cream cheese mixture, going to tweak it slightly next time.
    4. Didn't even think of Nutella filling, I'll have to add it to the list haha
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  • Hawg Fan
    Hawg Fan Posts: 1,517
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    Nice looking poppers!

    Any road will take you there if you don't know where you're going.

    Terry

    Rockwall, TX
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  • Dmax007
    Dmax007 Posts: 30
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    That looks good!! 
    Large
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  • anton
    anton Posts: 1,813
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    Great job, nice selection of flavors, I would eat all but the Habs, no bueno, mi too gringo!
     Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in  Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay "
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  • jones2289
    jones2289 Posts: 56
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    Those poppers look great! 

    Through experimenting, I found that seasoning the cream cheese makes a big difference.  I typically mix equal parts shredded and cream cheese, add some cumin, chile powder, cayenne, garlic, and onion powder.  I'm not a huge fan of plain cream cheese, so this way gives a bit of extra flavor. 
    Indianapolis, IN
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