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BBQ Rib Jalapeño Poppers
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BBQ Rib Jalapeño Poppers
Total Time45 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings6
Total Time45 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings6

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Let's CookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.
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Ingredients
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1 (8-Ounce) Light Cream Cheese
 
1 Cup (4 Ounces) Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
 
1/2 Rack Spare Ribs, Cooked With Meat Removed And Chopped (1 Cup Meat)
 
12 Large Fresh Jalapeño Chiles, Cut In Half Lengthwise With Seeds Removed
 
12 Slices Farmer John® Classic Bacon, Cut In Half
 
24 Wooden Picks
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Directions
1Heat oven to 425°F. Cover baking sheet with aluminum foil. Beat cream cheese until creamy. Stir in cheddar cheese and chopped pork; mix well.
2Press spoonful of pork and cheese mixture onto each jalapeño half. Wrap each with half slice of bacon; secure with wooden pick and place on baking sheet with filling side up.
3Bake at 425°F until bacon is crisp, about 20 minutes.
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