Pork-Bellied Poppers

Name: Pork-Bellied Poppers
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 12 servings Barbecue sauce, for dipping; 216 milliliters breadcrumbs; 6 teaspoons chili powder; 2 Tbsps cream cheese, softened; 4 larges eggs; 125 grams all-purpose flour; 36 inches 12 jalapeno peppers (about each); 12 servings Kosher salt; 488 milliliters milk; 59 grams prepared pulled pork; 113 grams grated sharp cheddar cheese; 12 servings Vegetable oil, for frying

Pork-Bellied Poppers is a side dish that serves 12. One portion of this dish contains about 10g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 245 calories. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of barbecue sauce, flour, sharp cheddar cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Jalapeno Poppers, Chicken Poppers, and Cauliflower Poppers.

Instructions

Slice each jalapeno open lengthwise, then make a small crosswise cut at the stem end to form a T. Gently open the jalapenos and scrape out the seeds and membranes with a knife.

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Jalapeno Pepper

Seeds

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Knife

Put the jalapenos, milk and 2 cups water in a large bowl and soak 15 minutes, stirring once or twice.

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Jalapeno Pepper

Water

Milk

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Bowl

Meanwhile, mix the cheddar, cream cheese, pulled pork and chili powder in a bowl with your hands until combined.

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Chili Powder

Cream Cheese

Pulled Pork

Cheddar Cheese

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Bowl

Drain the jalapenos and pat them dry. Stuff 1 to 2 tablespoons cheese filling into each pepper.

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Jalapeno Pepper

Cheese

Pepper

Put the flour in a shallow dish.

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All Purpose Flour

Whisk the eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt in another dish.

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Egg

Salt

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Whisk

Put the breadcrumbs in a third dish. One at a time, hold the peppers by the stems and dredge in flour, then dip in the beaten eggs, letting the excess drip off, and roll in the breadcrumbs; dip in the eggs again and reroll in breadcrumbs.

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Breadcrumbs

Peppers

All Purpose Flour

Egg

Roll

Dip

Transfer to a plate and refrigerate until the coating sets, about 20 minutes.

Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 300 degrees F. Fry the jalapenos in batches, turning, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per batch.

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Vegetable Oil