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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers

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Jalapeno poppers of all kinds are delicious, but the ones with shrimp are among our favorites. Make these bacon wrapped shrimp jalapenos in the oven for a perfect party or game watching snack.

Bacon and shrimp jalapeno poppers on plate ready to eat.

These stuffed jalapenos have just the right amount of spice.  You can control it somewhat by how well you clean them out.

Then stuff them with melty cream cheese and shrimp and wrap them in bacon for a wonderful appetizer.

platter of jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese, shrimp and wrapped in bacon

This version was cooked in the oven, but we also love them done on the grill.  They are perfect for parties, BBQs and to munch on while watching the football game. They never last long at our house!

I have told you before of our family’s obsession with poppers.  During this time of year, stuffed jalapenos of one form or another make an appearance at almost every weekend’s family dinner.

Ingredients: jalapenos, cream cheese, garlic, raw shrimp and raw bacon ready to be made into poppers.

It’s kind of a running joke.  Pops makes peppers stuffed with different fillings.  He usually uses mostly cheese, sometimes bacon and he’s even stuffed them with taco meat before too.

We all go to town, then Pops’ eyes start watering.  He claims he “got the hot one.”

Every week.  

Some how he always ends up with the hot one of the group.  He has the WORST luck (or lowest tolerance, it’s a weekly debate) of all of us.

Jalapeno peppers in various stages of being stuffed, some with cream cheese, some with cream cheese and shrimp and some already wrapped in bacon with a toothpick holding it together on sheet pan.

We love stuffed jalapenos on the grill, on the smoker, in the oven, with meat or without.  We love them all.  Then K.C. went and introduced us to a game changer.

On the day of our now infamous Great Poultry Grill-Off, he brought a surprise addition to put on the smoker.  Shrimp stuffed, bacon wrapped, cream cheese filled poppers became an instant hit!  The platter disappeared as quickly as he put it down.

I just knew that wouldn’t be the last time we had such a delicacy. I had to have them again.  Luckily our jalapeno plant is loaded with peppers and they are super spicy this year!

My husband volunteered to help make them and I knew better than to turn down an extra set of hands.  The only problem was we had different visions in mind.  

He thought we were going to stuff whole peppers and roast them upright in our jalapeno roaster.

I thought we’d cut them in half lengthwise like K.C. had and roast them on their side. It turned out we had more then enough supplies to do them both ways and they were all delicious!

Three shrimp stuffed jalapenos with cream cheese and bacon on small plate ready to eat.

We ended up making 40 poppers.  12 were whole pepper poppers and 14 more peppers cut in half.  

They were all gone within and hour and it was just us, Pops and my brothers (all three of them) to help eat them.  So 6 of us demolished them!  They were that good! 

Tips for Cooking With Jalapenos

After working with jalapenos, be careful when touching your eyes or other sensitive parts. The heat is easily transferred to your skin and you can feel the burn!

Wearing rubber gloves while you are cleaning and cutting jalapenos is a great way to keep the oils and juices out of your eyes later. If your don’t have gloves, be sure to wash your hands really well when you are done.

Hand holding jalapeno popper stuffed with garlic cream cheese and a shrimp, wrapped in bacon and cooked.

To keep your poppers mild, carefully remove all of the membrane and seeds from the peppers. To increase the heat level, leave the membranes in.

Red jalapenos are the ripe version of the pepper and tend to be a little bit sweeter. The green peppers have a brighter flavor.

Weather can affect the heat of jalapenos. Peppers grown in hotter weather with less water tend to have a more concentrated heat.

Should you blanch jalapenos before making poppers?

We find that by the time the bacon is cooked, the pepper is too. So there is no need to precook the peppers before stuffing them. However, you are are particularly sensitive to the heat, you can parboil them after you remove the seeds.

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Or make a pig skin cheese ball that is coated in bacon and shaped like a football. It is a perfect game day snack.

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Yield: 36 Servings

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers

Bacon and shrimp jalapeno poppers on plate ready to eat.

Jalapeno poppers of all kinds are delicious, but the ones with shrimp are among our favorites. Make these bacon wrapped shrimp jalapenos in the oven for a perfect party or game watching snack.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 36 jalapenos
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 12 oz raw medium shrimp, peeled
  • 1 pound bacon

Instructions

  1. If you are cutting the poppers in half: cut them lengthwise and remove the seeds. Mix together the cream cheese and garlic powder and press some cream cheese mixture into each jalapeno. Lay a shrimp down the center of the jalapeno. Wrap with a half slice of bacon and secure with toothpicks.
  2. If you are leaving them whole and cooking them upright: Cut the stem off of the jalapenos and clean the seeds out of the middle. Chop the shrimp and mix with cream cheese and garlic powder. Stuff into jalapenos. Cross 1/4 slices of bacon over the top of the pepper and secure with toothpicks. Place in rack to cook.
  3. To grill the peppers, just grill covered over medium heat. By the time the bacon is done, everything is done. To bake them, put them in an oven preheated to 350°F for 10 minutes and then turn the temperature up to 400°F for 5-10 minutes or until the bacon is done to your liking.
  4. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

36

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 85Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 234mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 5g

All nutritional information is estimated and will depend on the exact ingredients you use.

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Jalapeno poppers of all kinds are delicious, but the ones with shrimp are among our favorites. Make these bacon wrapped shrimp jalapenos in the oven for a perfect party or game watching snack.

Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous

Monday 10th of August 2020

I made these tonight with my homegrown peppers! I used my smaller poblano and lengthy chile peppers. I also used 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar, 1/2 cup colby jack, and 1/8 cup parmesan cheeses along with cajun seasoning in the cream cheese mixture. AMAZING!

Michelle {Jarrah Jungle}

Friday 10th of March 2017

Yum these look delicious - I love the heat from the jalapenos!

Jess

Friday 9th of September 2016

These sound so tasty!!

Carlee

Saturday 10th of September 2016

Thank you!

Jessica Jarrell

Friday 9th of September 2016

Oh, how I love jalapeño poppers! I can't wait to try them with shrimp, what a great idea! And the hubby never argues over anything with bacon 😀

Carlee

Saturday 10th of September 2016

The shrimp is soooo good in there! You have to give it a try! Thanks, Jessica.

Julie's Creative Lifestyle

Tuesday 6th of September 2016

Those poppers look and sound like the perfect appetizer Carlee! Thanks for sharing this recipe at Cooking and Crafting with J&J. Enjoy the week. Julie

Carlee

Thursday 8th of September 2016

Thanks, Julie! They are definitely a new family favorite!

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