Duck Jalapeño Poppers

Ingredients

• 2 ducks breast halves
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon ground chipotle pepper , such as Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend®
• 0.25 cups apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate , such as Ac'cent®
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 5 dropss hot pepper sauce
• 8 jalapenos peppers - stemmed , seeded, and halved lengthwise, or to taste
• 1 package pepper Jack cheese , 8 ounce
• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 8 thicks slices bacon , or to taste
• toothpicks

Instructions

1. 1

   Clean and rinse duck breasts thoroughly in cold water. Cut into 1/4-inch slices and place in a resealable plastic bag with water and salt. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Remove from bag and rinse again under cold running water.

2. 2

   Combine duck, ground chipotle pepper, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate until well marinated, 2 to 3 hours more.

3. 3

   Fill jalapenos with pepper Jack cheese and cream cheese. Top with marinated duck. Cut bacon strips in half and wrap each stuffed pepper with a bacon strip. Secure with a toothpick.

4. 4

   Preheat an outdoor grill for 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate. Cook jalapeno peppers, flipping once or twice, until bacon is browned, about 15 minutes.