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Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers (Campfire or Grill)

Snackseasy6 servings· Prep 20 min· Cook 20 min
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers (Campfire or Grill)

These are the camp snack that disappears before dinner. Halved jalapeños, a creamy cheese filling, a wrap of bacon, and a spot over the coals until everything is crisp and bubbling. Seed them well and even the kids will reach for one.

Ingredients

  • 12 jalapeños, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • 12 slices bacon, cut in half
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Toothpicks

Steps

  1. At home or at camp, mix the cream cheese, cheddar, and garlic powder. Halve the jalapeños the long way and scrape out all the seeds and ribs (this is where the heat lives).
  2. Fill each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture.
  3. Wrap each one with a half-slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
  4. Set them on the grill grate or a grate over the coals, cheese-side up, and cook about 18–22 minutes, turning once, until the bacon is crisp and the cheese is bubbling.
  5. Let them cool a minute before handing them out — the filling stays molten longer than you think.

Tips & variations

Scrape the heat out

The seeds and white ribs carry almost all the spice — scrape them clean and the poppers come out mild and creamy. Soak the halved peppers in cold water first if you've got a really heat-sensitive kid.

Grill or campfire grate

Coals, not open flame — flame chars the bacon before it cooks through. A camp grill or a grate over the fire works the same way. Fill and wrap at home and they go straight on the heat at camp.

Common questions

How do you make jalapeño poppers less spicy for kids?
The heat is in the seeds and the white ribs inside, so scrape them out completely and the poppers come out mild and mostly creamy. For really sensitive eaters, give the halved jalapeños a quick soak in cold water before filling.
Can you cook bacon-wrapped poppers over a campfire?
Yes — set them on a grate over a bed of coals (not open flame, which chars the bacon before it cooks through) and turn once. A grill works the same way over medium heat, about 18–22 minutes.
Can you make them ahead?
Yes. Fill and wrap them at home, keep them cold, and they go straight on the fire at camp. Doing the prep at home is what makes them an easy camp snack instead of a chore.
Why is my bacon soggy?
Usually too low and slow, or crowded together. Give them direct heat over the coals with space between each one, and turn them so the bacon crisps on all sides. Thin-cut bacon crisps faster than thick.

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