Texas Twinkies

Ingredients

• 12 medium jalapeño peppers
• 12 tablespoons cream cheese , softened
• 1.5 pounds cooked chopped brisket
• 12 slices thick-cut bacon
• kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.5 bottles BBQ sauce , 12 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

2. 2

   Slice jalapeños in the shape of a "T." Cut a straight vertical line from top to bottom with a crosscut directly under the stem, making sure to cut only halfway through the jalapeños. Use a spoon to remove and discard all seeds and membranes. Place jalapeños on a baking sheet.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Transfer jalapeños to a bowl of ice water for a few minutes to extract the rest of the seeds' oil. Blot dry with a paper towel.

5. 5

   Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

6. 6

   Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese inside each jalapeño. Place about 2 ounces brisket inside each, then wrap with a slice of bacon. Place poppers on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush the tops with BBQ sauce. Return to the oven and bake 5 more minutes.