Jalapenos Popper Recipe

Ultimate Jalapenos Popper recipe for a party appetizer that everyone loves! Crispy on the outside with melted cheese and bacon on the inside.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Additional Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings poppers

Calories 92kcal

Author Tonia Larson

Equipment

Ingredients

18 jalapenos seeded and sliced in half
8 oz cream cheese softened
2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
¼ cup chopped bacon bits
2 tablespoon sriracha sauce
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 cup plain bread crumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
6 eggs beaten
peanut oil or canola oil for frying

Instructions

Mix together the cream cheese, shredded pepper jack cheese, bacon bits, and sriracha sauce.
Spoon cheese mixture into jalapenos halves.
Put the flour into one bowl and the beaten eggs in a second bowl.
In the third bowl, combine the panko bread crumbs, plain bread crumbs, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt.
Dip the stuffed jalapenos halves in the beaten eggs and then coat with flour. Dip in the beaten eggs again and then coat with the bread crumbs mixture.
Heat oil in a deep fryer (or a large pot with a thermometer) to 375˚F. Fry a few jalapenos poppers at once, for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown.
Drain on a paper towel lined plate.

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Notes

Nutrition facts were calculated using 1/4 cup of peanut oil since most of it wasn't absorbed. Your results may vary depending on your oil temperature, length of cooking time, and the fryer you use.

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