Description
Texas Twinkies are delicious BBQ jalapeno treats filled with cream cheese, brisket, and wrapped in bacon, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 extra large jalapenos
- 8 ounces cream cheese (more if needed)
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack or cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon BBQ rub
- 1 pound chopped brisket
- 28 slices thick-cut bacon
- BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 325°. Place a cooling rack on a cookie sheet, or line with tinfoil.
- Cut the jalapeno open from top to bottom, making sure not to cut in half. Remove the seeds.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cheese, and BBQ rub together well.
- Fill half the jalapeno with the cream cheese mixture.
- Fill the jalapenos full with brisket.
- Wrap the jalapenos from one end to the other with one to two slices of bacon. Use toothpicks to secure the bacon.
- Place the jalapenos on the pan and bake for 45 minutes, turning every 10 minutes.
- After 40 minutes, brush with BBQ sauce and continue baking.
- If cooking on a grill, heat the grill to 325°, then cook for 35 to 40 minutes, turning every 10 minutes.
- These can be cooked in the air fryer: Place the Twinkies in the air fryer basket, set for 375° and fry for 20 to 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes until the bacon is crispy.
Notes
- For grilling, use a grill mat for easier clean up.
- Adjust the amount of cream cheese based on preference.
- These can be made in batches in the air fryer to avoid overcrowding.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Grilling, Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Twinkie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg