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– cream cheese, softened – shredded pepper jack cheese – jalapeños, seeded and diced – chopped bacon – sriracha sauce – all purpose flour – Panko bread crumbs – plain bread crumbs – garlic powder – cayenne pepper – black pepper – salt – eggs, beaten – peanut oil or canola oil for frying

INGREDIENTS LIST

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Wearing gloves, slice the jalapeños in half lengthwise. Remove and discard the seeds and membranes.

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Now, dice the jalapeños.

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Put the softened cream cheese, shredded pepper jack cheese, diced jalapeños, bacon bits, and sriracha sauce into a bowl.

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Mix the ingredients until combined.

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Scoop the cheese mixture and form it into balls.

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Place the jalapeño popper bites on a parchment covered baking sheet or pan. Then, place it in the freezer for 30 minutes to harden.

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While waiting, prepare the jalapeño popper bites coating. In a wide, shallow bowl, combine the panko bread crumbs, plain bread crumbs, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt.

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Put the flour in a second wide, shallow bowl and beaten eggs in a third bowl. Remove the jalapeño popper bites from the freezer and coat them in flour.

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Then, dip them in the beaten eggs.

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Next, coat them with the bread crumbs mixture.

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Heat oil in a deep fryer (or large pot with a thermometer) to 375˚F.

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Working in batches, fry several jalapeño popper bites at once, for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown.

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Drain on a paper towel lined plate. Garnish with a sprinkle of parsley.

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