Ingredients

  • 6 whole Jalapeno Peppers, Sliced In Half Lengthwise, Seeded And Stemmed
  • 1- 1/2 cup Ground Turkey Meat
  • 1- 1/2 cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 12 slices Your Favorite Bacon
  • 24 whole Toothpicks

Method

  • Begin by adding a tablespoon or so of turkey into each halved jalapeno pepper.
  • Top with a generous amount of cheese, then wrap the jalapeno in a slice of bacon.
  • The goal is to cover as much of the jalapeno as possible, then secure them with two toothpicks.
  • Repeat this process with the remaining ingredients.
  • Preheat your grill on a medium heat, allowing one side of the grill to be set to a much lower heat.
  • Why, you ask?
  • Because of the fat on the bacon, it will drip down onto your coals, or gas grill, and it can quickly ignite into a much larger fire, which is not desired.
  • Keep a close eye on the grill, and carefully rotate the peppers, until the bacon is cooked, roughly 12 minutes or so.
  • Please note that the bacon does not have to be fully crisp as you would cook it in a pan or in the oven, but just gently crisped.
  • Plate and serve, keeping in mind to remove the toothpicks.
  • Trust me when you cut into these, you get a perfect balance and texture from the smoky bacon, perfectly cooked and moist turkey and melted cheese, and just the right mild heat from the pepper.
  • The combination of flavors will get any party started.
  • Enjoy.