Tyler Smith’s Jalapeno Poppers

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min.
Tyler Smith

By Tyler Smith

Recipe by Tyler Smith, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Published on Jul. 25, 2025

Do you want an appetizer that gets the party popping? Kick it up a notch with these backyard barbecue-style jalapeno poppers. Filled with flavor from pimiento cheese and bacon seasoned with barbecue sauce, this easy recipe for sure will get the crowd ready for a good time. —Tyler Smith, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Tyler Smith’s Jalapeno Poppers

Yield:16 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup pimiento cheese
  • 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • 8 jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved lengthwise
  • 16 bacon strips
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, pimiento cheese and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce. Mix until well combined. Spoon or pipe into jalapeno halves.
  2. Wrap each jalapeno half with a slice of bacon. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce. Place on a baking sheet, cut-side up. Bake until cheese is bubbly and bacon is golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
  3. If desired, preheat broiler. Cook 3-4 inches from broiler until bacon is extra crisp, 1-2 minutes.
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