Texas Twinkies -

Texas Twinkies

Jalapenos, stuffed with cream cheese and brisket, wrapped in bakon and smoked or oven-baked.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword texas twinkies,brisket,smoked,jalapenos,cream cheese, bacon

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings pieces

Calories 322kcal

Equipment

smoker
paring knife

Ingredients

8 jalapenos sliced and de-seeded
8 slices thick cut bacon
12 tablespoons cream cheese (room temperature)
2 cups smoked brisket (chopped or shredded)

Instructions

Start by preparing your jalapenos. When selecting your jalapenos at the store, just like they say in Texas “bigger is better”!
I trim the top of the jalapeno off. Next, using a sharp pairing knife, slice a straight line down the backside of the jalapeno (it’s often the flat part). Using your fingers spread the jalapeno open.
Grab your pairing knife and carefully de-seed the jalapeno. This is where all the heat is. If you want to leave the jalapeno a little spicy, leave the white rib portion and remove the seeds.
Rinse your jalapenos under water to clean them and rinse any seeds away.
Using a knife stuff half of the inside of the jalapeno with cream cheese. Ensure there is enough as this will help the brisket stick to and keep in tact.
Once the jalapenos have been stuffed with cream cheese it’s time to add the brisket. Take your shredded or chopped brisket and stuff each jalapeno.
On a flat surface, lay out a slice of thick cut bacon.
Beginning at one side, secure the bacon to the jalapeno with a toothpick. Wrap the jalapeno with the bacon and secure the other end with another toothpick.
When all of the jalapanos have been wrapped in bacon it’s now time to cook them. You can choose to cook them in the oven or the smoker.
OVEN COOKING: Preheat your oven to 400°. Place the Texas Twinkies on a baking sheet (preferably on a wire rack with a baking sheet under to catch the drippings), this will allow the bacon to crisp up nicely. Bake for 20-30 minutes until the bacon has cooked through and done to your liking.
SMOKER COOKING: Preheat your smoker to 275°. Place the Texas Twinkies directly on the wire rack. Allow to cook for 60-90 minutes, until the bacon has cooked through.

Notes

Use disposable gloves when handling the jalapenos to avoid burns to the skin.

Make sure your cream cheese is room temperature

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