Updated on October 4th, 2023
One of the best-grilled appetizers is bacon wrapped jalapeno peppers. This recipe is so easy to make and it only consists of 3 ingredients; fresh jalapenos peppers, cream cheese, and bacon. The jalapeno peppers are first sliced in half then seeded, stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped with bacon and grilled. You should consider wearing gloves when slicing and seeding the jalapenos because they can burn your hands. With the playoffs coming up and the super bowl near this is a perfect recipe for game day. Enjoy.
Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos Recipe
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 fresh jalapeno peppers (halved lengthwise and seeded)
- 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese
- 12 slices bacon
Instructions
- Pre-heat an outdoor grill to high heat. Spread the cream cheese into the jalapeno halves. Wrap bacon around the stuffed jalapenos and secure with a toothpick.
- Place onto the grill and cook until the bacon is crispy.
(Makes 6 Servings)
Made these last night! They were great! The only mistake I made was to close the cover of the grill! Had a five alarm grill fire!!!! They still came out great despite 4 foot flames! note to self-leave grill cover open 🙂 Thank you for the great recipe!
I can’t wait to try these. They sound sooo yummy!!!!
I make these w/ the little sweet peppers too! We add shredded cheese to the cream cheese w/ some garlic salt!! Amazing:)
If the jalapeño end is pointed, it will be spicey.
If the jalapeño end is rounded, it won’t be..my
Brother told me this lil tid bit of info.
Do you think it would work to bake these instead of grill them?
Make sure to wear rubber gloves when handling the jalapenos. A friend of mine made these and didn’t wear gloves; her hands were burning for days after.
These are really delicious, and down here in South Texas we stuff them with quail or sausage (your choice, we use chicken sausage with pablano cheese) in the middle prior to wrapping with bacon. It gives it that added flavor and volume.
These are really delicious, and down here in South Texas we stuff them with quail or sausage (your choice of meat)in the middle prior to wrapping with bacon. It gives it that added flavor and volume.
CA101- Yes, you can bake them. 375 Degrees for 20-25 minutes.
I do the same thing, but we add a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Dip to the cream cheese before stuffing it in the jalapenos.
I have been making these for years and they are delicious! I add pre-cooked chicken strips in the middle though for more flavor!
I am excited to make these for the Superbowl party today. I think I am going to try the pineapple idea. They sound amazing. And I will be baking them indoors since I live in Michigan.
I do the same recipe but I brown sausage first and then mix the cream cheese to the sausage. If you don’t want the heat, deseed them and make sure you get the ribs out. The ribs on the inside also havbe a lot of heat. You can bake them too! Great base recipe, you can do a lot with the cheese.
I am trying them in the oven with some crushed pineapple mixed with the cream cheese. They don’t sell maple cured bacon around here, so I brushed some real maple syrup on the rolled poppers before putting them in the oven.
These are spicy!! Don’t listen to any of the other comments saying these are not spicy! They are jalapeños!! I can handle spicy but don’t offer these to your friends who can’t even handle hot salsa!! The cream cheese adds cheesy goodness ( I add cilantro and garlic to the mixture) This recipe is amazing and always a crowd pleaser to people who like things spicy!!
I love making these, I add basil, sun dried tomatoes a little garlic and salt before wrapping with bacon.
I love making these! I use onion & chive cream cheese and bake them in the oven instead.
I make these and mix honey into the cream cheese and use maple flavored bacon. Also I can’t handle the heat so I soak the peppers in water for two hours after they are seeded and cut changing the water twice. Makes a big difference!! Sweet, salty, and spicy!!!
Also w/Creamy goat cheese, Swiss, gouda, Chedder, Blue or edam
I add chopped scrimp to my cream cheese and a little cheddar cheese. Wrap with bacon and roll in brown sugar. OMG They are awesome!
These are SO good! I made them for my boyfriend who loves spicy foods and he loved them. Will definitely make them again!
I made these for my husband…. SUCCESS! Great idea.
One way to judge how hot a jalapeno is to look for crack lines in the skin. Ones with crack lines are hotter than the ones with smooth skin.
I like to add a little shredded cheddar cheese to the cream cheese! Yummy yummy!!
Bacon wrapped jalos with all the fixin and Chicago steak season …… Booooyahhhh
I season my cream cheese with some chopped up pecans. It is so good and if you have leftover cream cheese it’s good spread on crackers too.
Anything wrapped in bacon is bound to be good. Can’t wait to try this!
If someone has already mentioned this I apologise but the bulk of the “heat” in a chilli is contained in the white membrane that holds the seeds to the inside wall of the chilli itself. If you are worried about too much “heat” them simply remove the seeds and as much of the white membrane as you can and you will be surprised just how mild these “hot” chilli’s become.
I have made these but I also browned sausage and mixed in cream cheese and shredded cheddar, before I stuffed the peppers! Super good and everyone at the football BBQ loved ’em!
We make all the time. I suggest using latex gloves if you make a whole bunch plus the key to spicyness is how clean you get them. My hunny can not do spicyness so I clean everything out with a spoon. Another thing is cold cream cheese holds better and I always put them on a cookie rack with a pan underneath and throw them in the oven. The grease drops into the pan and makes them crispy. Summer favorite
Cream cheese with chives. You can get at the store!!
You can also replace the cream cheese for goat cheese and the bacon for pancetta, a little saltier and just as delicious. (if not more)
If grilling, a dab of jalapeno jelly first, then the cream cheese has a cooling effect due to the sugar.
The principal at my son’s school told me about this recipe, said they are amazing and he rolls them in brown sugar and chili seasoning before grilling…
Oh wow. These look absolutely delicious! I need to incorporate jalapenos into more of my meals. But with this recipe, I don’t think that will be a problem. Yum!
I can’t wait to try these. Thank you!
We had these last night stuffed with DATES instead of cream cheese….the flavors build and explode and the textures are amazing!
I make these all the time but I use canned jalapenos they taste much better and I also put 3 or 4 on a skewer less work when grilling…
It’s better if you slice off a couple centimeters from the stem so you can just pop the rest in your mouth without feeling you’re wasting and to avoid a mess of stems everywhere.
My dad makes these all the time. Called Atomic Buffalo Turds, and he smokes them on his Big Green Egg. Usually though he will season the cream cheese with some sort of rub, and will occasionally put some pulled pork in with the creamed cheese. I usually can’t handle eating more than one without feeling sick from the heat, but they are good and awesome for parties!
In case anyone wants a mild jalepeno, after you slice and de-seed them, soak them in a bowl of iced water. The longer you soak them, the milder they become. HONEST! Just dry them off when you get ready to stuff them with the cream cheese.
I made these for the first time for the Cotto-Mayweather fight. Everyone loved them! Including me and I don’t do spicey. My Aunt passed on some knowledge on how to protect your hands from burning. Rub canola oil on your hands before cutting the peppers. Then I boiled the jalapeños for a few minutes in water and a bit of sugar to get rid of all spiceyness.
won’t the cream cheese melt off when you flip it on the grill?
Daniel- You should not have much of a problem with the cream cheese melting off while flipping on the grill.
I loved stuffed Jalepenos, I mix crab meat in with my cream cheese, a bit of garlic and seasoning…..wrapped in bacon…..YUM 🙂
I make these all the time. I usually add some raspberry chipotle sauce to the cream cheese. Have added tiny shrimp and grated onions. Any way I have made them have been awesome — and addicting!
I add crab meat and some shredded cheddar to the cream cheese mix. AMAZING! Also tried diced shrimp for a tasty variation. Try it.
For the cheese filling use equal parts cream cheese and fresh shredded mozerella. Mix it together and pack it into the peppers, and the result when they’re done is amazing.
I tried these a few weeks ago at a local bar by the water. They were absolutely delicious. Right now I am on a diet because I’m heading to the beach in a week, but I want a little food induglgence for the weekend. Tonight I’m making these with reduced fat cream cheese and turkey bacon. I’m hoping they are as mouthwatering as the ones I had in my hometown bar.
I make these often. I add finely shredded cheddar cheese and a little garlic powder to the cream cheese and then sprinkle chile powder on top. I bake mine in the oven at 375 until the bacon is nice and done. Yummy!!!