Grilled Beer Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 wt oz full fat cream cheese
• 4 wt oz (about 1 ½ cups) cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup (72g) IPA
• 1 tablespoon (11g) cornstarch
• ¼ tsp (.5g) smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp (.5g) garlic powder
• pinch salt
• 12 large jalapeño
• 12 strips bacon

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill to medium high.
2. Add the cream cheese, cheddar, beer, cornstarch, smoked paprika, garlic powder and salt to a blender or food processor. Process until very smooth, about 3 minutes
3. Transfer to a piping bag or Ziploc bag with the bottom tip (about 1/8 of an inch) cut off.
4. Slice the jalapeño lengthwise (making as small a slit as possible), using a gloved finger or a small spoon, scoop out the inside seeds and membrane.
5. Fill the jalapeños with the cheese mixture. Wrap tightly with bacon.
6. Place the jalapeño on the grill, seam side.
7. Turn a quarter turn every two minutes until the bacon is cooked and the jalapeño are softened, about 8 minutes.
8. Serve warm.