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Street Corn Poppers

Street Corn Poppers

Recipe Details

Author Meat Church
Prep Time Not specified
Cook Time 50 minutes (poppers only)

Summary

Smoky jalapeño poppers stuffed with elote-style grilled corn, bacon, and cotija, finished with a crunchy hot Cheetos crown and fresh cilantro for a bold, Southwestern bite.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat smoker to 275°F.

  2. 2

    Smoke the cream cheese. Meanwhile, grill the ear of corn and cook the bacon.

  3. 3

    Prepare the jalapeños: cut off the tops, halve lengthwise, and remove veins and seeds.

  4. 4

    Make the filling: In a bowl, mix the smoked cream cheese, grilled corn kernels, cooked bacon, Cotija cheese, and Meat Church Hail Mary seasoning to taste.

  5. 5

    Fill each jalapeño half with the elote filling and arrange on a wire rack.

  6. 6

    Place the rack of poppers in the smoker and cook at 275°F for 50 minutes, until hot and lightly browned. (Alternatively, bake in an oven or cook on a pellet grill.)

  7. 7

    Optional garnish: top with crushed hot Cheetos, sprinkle with additional Cotija, and finish with chopped cilantro.

  8. 8

    Serve hot and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 6–8 jalapeño peppers (tops removed, halved, veins and seeds removed)
  • 1 ear (about 3/4 cup kernels) corn (grilled; kernels cut from cob)
  • 1 block cream cheese (smoked)
  • 3–4 pieces bacon (grilled, cooked and crumbled)
  • 3 tbsp Cotija cheese
  • to taste Meat Church Hail Mary seasoning
  • as needed hot Cheetos (crushed; for garnish (optional))
  • as needed Cotija cheese (for garnish (optional))
  • as needed cilantro (chopped; for garnish (optional))
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