Texas Twinkies

5 from 2 ratings

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 1

Servings: 14 texas twinkies

Author: Bailey

Jalapenos are stuffed with cream cheese and smoked brisket, wrapped in bacon, then smoked with barbecue sauce.

Preheat smoker or grill to 350°F.
In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, combine cream cheese, monterey jack, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt. Set aside.
Slice the jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. Wearing gloves, use a spoon to scoop out the pith and the seeds. Arrange jalapenos on a baking tray.
Fill half of each jalapeno with cream cheese mixture. Top with chives. Fill the other half with brisket mixture. Press the halves together to help them stay shut.
Working with one jalapeno at a time, wrap with bacon, starting at the stem. You may need 2 pieces of bacon for larger jalapenos. Secure bacon with toothpicks. Place the wrapped jalapenos on a wire rack over a baking sheet.

Place the sheet of texas twinkies into the smoker. Smoke for 40-45 minutes, or until bacon is rendered and cheese is hot and bubbly.
Brush with barbecue sauce. Smoke for 5-10 minutes longer or until barbecue sauce is sticky and set.

Preheat grill to 350°F, medium. Add the wire rack of texas twinkies (on a baking sheet). Cook for 40-45 minutes or until bacon is rendered and cheese is bubbly.
Preheat broiler. Carefully remove tray from grill. Brush texas twinkies with barbecue sauce. Broil for 4-5 minutes or until barbecue sauce is set.

You can use your favorite barbecue sauce for this recipe. We love using Sweet Baby Ray's.

If grilling, you will notice a lot of smoke as the bacon fat renders.

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