Description
Texas Twinkies are a flavorful appetizer featuring jalapeños stuffed with a creamy mixture of cream cheese, cheddar, and leftover beef brisket, wrapped in crispy bacon and brushed with BBQ sauce for a smoky, spicy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Jalapeños
- 12 large jalapeños
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese block, shredded
- 2 cups finely chopped leftover beef brisket
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
Wrapping and Sauce
- 12 slices bacon
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet and spray it with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Prepare the Jalapeños: Slice the tops off the jalapeños and carefully remove the seeds inside using gloves to avoid irritation.
- Make the Filling: In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, finely chopped leftover beef brisket, and chili powder. Mix thoroughly until well blended.
- Fill the Jalapeños: Transfer the filling into a gallon-sized ziplock bag, cut off a corner to use as a piping bag, and fill each jalapeño with the mixture.
- Wrap with Bacon: Wrap each filled jalapeño with a strip of bacon, ensuring it is secure.
- Bake: Place the bacon-wrapped jalapeños onto the prepared wire rack-lined baking sheet. Bake on the center rack for 10 minutes. Flip each jalapeño and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Broil with BBQ Sauce: Remove jalapeños from the oven and brush them with BBQ sauce. Turn the broiler to low and place jalapeños about 6 inches under the broiler for 2 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving to enjoy the full flavors safely.
Notes
- Use gloves when handling jalapeños to avoid skin irritation.
- Select medium to large jalapeños to ensure they hold ample filling.
- This recipe uses leftover beef brisket, but ground chorizo or pork butt can be delicious alternatives.
- If you don’t have BBQ sauce, substitute with a spicy ketchup or your favorite barbecue condiment.
- Watch the jalapeños closely during broiling to avoid burning the bacon or sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twinkie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
