IARU Smoked Stuffed Peppers

I'll apologize up front because I don't have a formal recipe but will sure give you my best tips. Quantities are entirely dependant on how many you wish to make.

You will need:

The largest jalepeno peppers you can find, cut in half lengthwise. Remove stem, pulp and seeds.

Green Bell peppers, quartered in to 'cup-like' sections.
Remove stem, pulp and seeds.

Bacon for wrapping

Toothpicks (soak in bowl of water to prevent burning)

Meatloaf mixture:

Ground beef, Egg, Club crackers, Pace 'Thick and Chunky' Picante Sauce, Seasoning Salt, Garlic Salt, Black Pepper, Worchestershire and/or any other seasonings you like, and lots of it. (I even throw in some hog rub! Can't have too much Pace either, use 8 to 16 oz.)

Stuff a chunk of green pepper, mounding it, and top with 1/2 jalepeno. Wrap with a slice of bacon and secure ends with toothpicks.

I like to cook over charcoal, low to medium heat, with mesquite. Cook all sides until bacon is rendered. These can also be cooked under a broiler on a low rack, but use a good, smoky bacon.

If you have extra of anything ~ make a mini-meatloaf, stuff the jalepenos with cream cheese and sprinkle lightly with garlic salt. You know what to do with the rest. ;) Enjoy!

Edited for spelling



This message was edited May 13, 2005 6:37 PM