Please let me know how these jalapeno poppers turn out for you. I hope you, and your guests, enjoy them! What I bring to you today is a wildy AWESOME combination of both. May I present to you, dun dun! Candied Bacon Jalapeno Poppers. Yes! SO. FREAKING. GOOD. I think you need to make these for your next party and then make sure I’m on the guest list so I can chow them all down. Consider them for your game day bashes, though I think pretty much ANY party or gathering would be appropriate for candied bacon jalapeno poppers. Holiday? Yes! New Years Eve? Yes! Birthday! Bring it on! Making them is simple enough. Next, mix the cream cheese in a bowl with honey, ghost pepper flakes, garlic, and salt and pepper. Go ahead and stuff each jalapeno pepper half with the spicy cheese mixture. For the bacon, rub each slice down with honey and brown sugar, then wrap each stuffed jalapeno half. I use toothpicks to hold everything together. Bake those babies up! Get wild with them! Party down! Go make yourself some candied bacon jalapeno poppers! I need these again. STAT. The key in achieving properly wrapped bacon is to use a large enough piece of bacon that wraps around properly. Note that the bacon will shrink up during cooking, so ensure a good wrap. Second, make sure you cook them long enough. If the bacon isn’t very crispy, keep cooking until it is. You can also hit them in the broiler a few minutes to get that crispy bacon, or sear them on the grill to achieve the same effect. If you fear the bacon will shrink up too much, use toothpicks to hold them in place. I’ve found, though, with the sweet elements with this recipe, the bacon holds together very nicely. Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H.
