GuruTexas Twinkies start as a hollowed-out jumbo jalapeño, then stuffed with chopped brisket and cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, and glazed with barbecue sauce.
“Texas twinkies” were named and made famous by Hutchins BBQ in McKinney, Texas. Many grill masters have been stuffing all kinds of peppers with cheese and meat and wrapping them in bacon for as long as time. This recipe uses extra large peppers stuffed with smoked brisket, wrapped with a thick slice of bacon and smoked until perfect. There is even a sweet kick, if you like, with a kiss of pineapple.
Texas Twinkies
Texas Twinkies start as a hollowed-out jumbo jalapeño, then stuffed with chopped brisket and cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, and glazed with barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 Whole Jalapeños
- 7.5 oz Cream Cheese
- 1.5 lbs Smoked Brisket, chopped
- 12 Thick-cut Bacon, strips
- 2 Tbsp Sea Salt
- 2 Tbsp Black Pepper
- 6 oz Barbecue Sauce
- 1/2 oz Pineapple, crushed Optional
Instructions
- Slice one side of each jalapeño from stem to tip. Slice across stem end; remove seeds.
- Place jalapeños on grilling mesh; grill at high heat (indirect) for 10 minutes.
- Remove from grill; Cover each jalapeño's inside bottom with a spoonful of cream cheese; a pinch of brisket.
- For a sweet option, add crushed pineapple to the cream cheese. (Our favorite)
- Wrap with bacon; add pinch salt and pepper.
- Place peppers on grilling mesh; place on indirect side of high-heat grill 30 minutes.
- Glaze with barbecue sauce, serve immediately.
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Making them at home rather than buying at a restaurant seems to always taste better, right?
When you’re made of my stuff home and they’re great.