Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Jalapeno Popper

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers?   DUH! YES PLEASE. Luscious Launa’s BBQ brings to your next BBQ our can’t miss appetizer that will bring your guests to their knees so you can sit back and enjoy the glory.

Serves 12

Ingredients:

• 6 Jalapenos (Halved with seeded and membrane removed)
• 12 Raw Shrimp (small to medium deveined and peeled )
• Cream Cheese ( We used Garlic and Chive)
• Shredded Sharp Cheddar
• 6 strips of thick cut bacon (cut in half)
• Your favorite BBQ spice rub
•  Toothpicks
• OPTIONAL- Your favorite BBQ sauce

Directions:

·         Fill your Jalapeno Canoes with the cream cheese mixture.

·         Sprinkle your favorite bbq spice rub onto the cream cheese (sticks to the cream cheese)

·         Next add the shredded sharp cheddar on top the seasoned cream cheese

·         Top with 1 or 2  raw shrimp

·         Wrap your half strip of bacon around the jalapeno and secure with toothpick

Cooking:

Add to the grill on indirect heat, the poppers will be done when the bacon is cooked through and crispy. 

I cooked mine for 45 min on a 250 degree BBQ. 

OPTIONAL:  5 minutes before removing from heat lightly brush BBQ sauce to poppers for an added component.