Pulled Pork Jalapeño Poppers With Raspberry Sauce Recipe

Updated March 21, 2019

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Jalapeño poppers get a barbecue-style update with bacon, pulled pork, and tangy raspberry sauce. No frying necessary: just cut the jalapeños in half, stuff them, roast them, and serve them with sauce for a sweet, spicy, smoky, and downright delicious appetizer.

Why this recipe works:

Wrapping the peppers in bacon adds crispiness and helps hold in the cheese and pulled-pork mixture, so no breading and frying is necessary.
The raspberry sauce adds brightness and tartness to balance out the smoky spice of the roasted jalapeños.

Note: For the pulled pork, you can oven-bake, slow-roast, slow-cook, smoke, or use store-bought pulled pork, as long as it is coated in barbecue sauce.

To Reach Jalapeño Popper Perfection, Add Pulled Pork and Bacon

Recipe Details

Pulled Pork Jalapeño Poppers With Raspberry Sauce Recipe

Active 45 mins

Total 45 mins

Serves 12 poppers

Ingredients

10 ounces raspberries
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Pinch chipotle chile powder (or more, to taste)
Kosher salt
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
10 ounces pulled pork coated in barbecue sauce (see note)
12 jalapeño peppers, halved, seeded, and membranes removed
12 slices bacon, cut in half
Cilantro leaves, to garnish

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the raspberries, sugar, and apple cider vinegar and heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the raspberries are broken down into a thick sauce the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 20 minutes. Stir in chipotle chili powder and season with salt. If desired, strain to remove seeds. Let cool to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 400 °F. In a medium-sized bowl, stir together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and pulled pork until evenly distributed. Spoon the filling generously into the halved jalapeños. Wrap a half-strip of bacon around the middle of each stuffed jalapeño half, tucking the cut sides underneath the poppers. Place the wrapped poppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake until the bacon is crisp and the cheese begins to brown, about 25 minutes. If you like your bacon extra crisp, turn the broiler on for the last 2 minutes.
Let poppers cool slightly, then drizzle with raspberry sauce and garnish with cilantro. Serve warm.

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To Reach Jalapeño Popper Perfection, Add Pulled Pork and Bacon

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
209	Calories
13g	Fat
12g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories	209
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 6g	32%
Cholesterol 43mg	14%
Sodium 484mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 2g	9%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 8mg	39%
Calcium 109mg	8%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 229mg	5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.