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Pulled Pork Jalapeno Poppers

Go big for the Big Game this year with this delicious, smokey, sweet, savory and spicy pulled pork jalapeno popper recipe. Finished with a homemade bbq sauce, it’s a crowd pleaser.

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Ingredients

For the Pulled Pork

  • 1 8lb Bone-In Pork Shoulder

  • 2 Tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • ¼ Cup BBQ Seasoning
  • ¼ Cup Domino Light Brown Sugar
  • 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter

For the Jalapeno Poppers

  • 10 Pieces Jalapeno Peppers

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • ¼ Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Tbsp BBQ Seasoning
  • 1 Cup Shredded Pulled Pork
  • 10 Pieces Center Cut Bacon

For the BBQ Sauce

  • 1 Cup Ketchup

  • 1 Cup Domino Dark Brown Sugar
  • ¼ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Worchestire Sauce
  • 1Ttbsp BBQ Seasoning

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Instructions
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Prep Time: 20 minutes / Cook Time: 8 hours / Yields: 20 jalapeno poppers

Step 1

Preheat your grill/smoker to 250 degrees and set it for indirect heat cooking. 

Step 2

Spread the yellow mustard over the pork shoulder and season with the BBQ Seasoning on all sides. Place the pork on the grill/smoker and cook for 5-6 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.

Step 3

Place the pork shoulder in an alluminium foil pan, top with the Domino Light Brown sugar, butter and wrap the pan tightly with alluminium foil.

Step 4

Increase the grill/smoker temperature to 300 degrees, place the foil pan on the grill and cook for an additional 2-3 hours, until it reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees. 

Step 5

Remove the pan from the grill, allow the pork to rest for 1 hour and then shred the meat with 2 forks. Steps 1-5 can be made ahead of time and the shredded pork can be refrigerated. 

Step 6

To make the jalapeno poppers, cut the jalapeno peppers lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and membrane.

Step 7

In a mixing bowl, combine the pulled pork, cream cheese, shredded cheese, bbq seasoning and mix until well combined. 

Step 8

Take a coop of the filling and spread it inside the jalapeno pepper halves. Cut the bacon strips in half and wrap the peppers with the bacon

Step 9

Place the bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers back on the grill, set to 300 degrees indirect heat and cook for 25-30 minutes, until the bacon firms up. 

Step 10

Combine all the bbq sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens up.

Step 11

Brush the bbq sauce to the jalapeno poppers during the last 5 minutes of cooking and allow the sauce to set. 

Step 12

Remove the jalapleno poppers from the grill, allow to cool for 5-10 minutes, serve and enjoy!

Additional Tips
  • Try to find thicker jalapeno peppers so they will hold more of the filling when cut in half
  • This recipe only uses 1 cup of the shredded pulled pork, the rest can be frozen and stored for future use. Combined with bbq sauce, it makes amazing pulled pork sandwiches.
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Meet The Chef:

@Grillinwithdad

Originally from Poland, Maciek had his first taste of American BBQ at age 10 and was immediately hooked. His passion for BBQ was further ignited when his wife (and now business partner) gifted him a grill for Father’s Day in 2017. 
Drawing inspiration from bold ingredients and global cuisines, Maciek’s mission is to create easy-to-follow, flavor-forward recipes that the whole family is sure to love.

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