"Texas Twinkies"
INGREDIENTS (12 Texas Twinkies -Stuffed Jalapenos):
12 Whole Jalapenos
1.5 Pounds of Marbled Brisket
About 15 Tablespoons of Cream Cheese
12 Thick-Cut Strips of Bacon
2 Tablespoons of Kosher Salt
2 Tablespoons of Coarse Grind Pepper
6 ounces of BBQ Sweet Glaze
DIRECTIONS:
- Slice one side of jalapeno from stem to tip
- Slice across on the stem end to represent a "T"
- Pit inside of jalapeno free of seeds and membranes
- Place jalapenos on baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes
- Remove jalapenos and place them in bowl of ice water to extract additional seed oil
- Cover bottom of inside of the jalapeno with roughly a tablespoon of cream cheese
- On top of the cheese, add 2 ounces of marbled brisket
- Close the pepper around the stuffing and wrap with bacon
- Add pinch of kosher salt and coarse grind pepper
- For oven preparation, place on baking sheet at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes
- Remove peppers and apply roughly a tablespoon of BBQ sweet glaze and serve