We lovingly call these Jalapeno Rockets because the heat from the Jalapeno and the andouille will have you soaring like a rocket. We pack them full of pimento cheese, andouille sausage, cheese and some fire honey for good measure.
How To Make Jalapeno Poppers On A Traeger
These things are hit the spot amazing! Add in the wood fired flavor of your pellet grill and you have an appetizer that is sure to be a hit at your net party.
Yield: Makes 12 Jalapeno Rockets
Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook time: 15-25 Minutes (Depending on desired doneness of bacon)
Ingredients
Measure Ingredient Prep Notes
12 ea Jalapenos, Fresh, Medium Topped and cored
8 oz wt Sausage, Andouille, Cooked Diced small
8 oz wt Pimento Cheese Dip, Prepared
¼ cup Bread Crumbs, Panko
1 tbsp Bayou Dust Rub, 5280 Culinary
1-2 tbsp Fire Honey, 5280 Culinary
6 pieces Bacon, Applewood,Thick Cut in half
Garnish
taste Fire Honey, 5280 Culinary
taste Bayou Dust Rub, 5280 Culinary
Preparation Directions:
Load Traeger with Reserve Blend Pellets
Set Traeger to 450˚ and Ignite
Allow Traeger to reach temp
*** Safety Tip *** Wear Gloves when working with jalapenos and avoid touching your face
Top and core all jalapenos
Make sure jalapeno popper rack is cleaned
In a medium mixing bowl add the following
Andouille Sausage (Cooked)
Pimento Cheese
Bread Crumbs
Bayou Dust
Fire Honey
Mix the above ingredients together well and let sit for 5 minutes, re mix after 5 minutes
Stuff Each jalapeno from the top until full
Wrap each jalapeno with a half slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick
Load wrapped jalapenos into the rack
Load jalapenos (in the rack) into 450˚ Traeger and close the lid
Cook for 15 Minutes before checking
Check jalapenos to see doneness – look for bacon doneness and cheese oozing from top
Continue to cook for another 5 minutes and check doneness again
If poppers are done to your liking, using heat proof gloves, carefully remove rack
If poppers are not done, continue to cook in 5 minute increments until desired doneness.
Using heat proof gloves, remove the jalapeno popper rack and bring into the kitchen
Remove jalapenos from the popper rack, place onto a plate
