Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers Wrapped in Bacon and Tater Tots, both plain and some stuffed with cheese and wrapped in Bacon.
Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
I started with some larger peppers hoping they would not be as hot and cored them removing the white and seeds. I then stuffed them with my smoked meatloaf (previously prepared and smoked) and wrapped with with a whole piece of bacon. I then placed each in an aluminum pan for smoking.
I had them on the pit for about two hours at 225 - 250 adding smoke the entire time. I also sprinkled some of my basic BBQ Rub on top. I then sliced them into pit sized pieces after allowing to cool for 20 minutes.The real key to being done is when the bacon is nice and crisp.
They turned out really good, however they were HOT! I really could not eat them, however those Usual Suspects who were fire eaters really ate them up.
Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots.
For the Tater Tots I tried making small incisions in each tot and putting a small piece of cheese inside, however this was very time consuming and I really could not get enough cheese into each tot to make a difference. The next time I will put a larger chuck of cheese on the tot and then warp in Bacon. I used about a third of a piece of bacon on each tot and sprinkled basic rub on top. (again using an aluminum pan) I smoked at 225 - 250 for two hours adding smoke the entire time. Again the key to the readiness of the tots is crisp bacon.
Even with the cheese a non factor these turned out awesome! Word to the wise if doing these make about three times as many as you need as I ate six before anyone arrived ;)
The plain tots were also great and I sprayed the aluminum tins with cooking spray prior to smoking. I used the same formula, sprinkling my basic rub on top and smoking at 225 - 250 for about two hours. I added smoke the entire time and when the tots were crisp you know they are done.
Keep Smoking My Friends
Randy
