Honey-Sriracha Turkey Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños
An easy, make-ahead recipe for your next BBQ or party! Sweet, Salty, Creamy & Spicy!
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 12 jalapeños Sliced lengthwise & hulled
- 6 oz light cream cheese
- 12-24 slices of turkey bacon depending on jalapeño size, see notes
- 2 tbsp honey maple syrup works too
- 2 tbsp sriracha
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 ° F / Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. If grilling, use top rack.
- In a small bowl, combine honey and sriracha sauce and mix to combine; set aside.
- Slice jalapeños in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds and membrane using a small spoon.
- Fill jalapeño halves with cream cheese using a small spoon or tiny spatula.
- Carefully wrap each jalapeño in the turkey bacon and place them on your prepared baking sheet.
- Using a pastry or silicone brush, lightly brush the tops of each bacon wrapped jalapeño with the honey mixture. Less is more here as the honey mixture will burn easily, so be conservative.
- Bake in preheated oven (or grill) for about 15 min or until the turkey bacon is fully cooked and crispy. Keep an eye on these and they will burn easily due to the honey mixture.
Notes
🧡 Pro-Tip: If your jalapeños are on the smaller size, cut your turkey strips in half lengthwise (giving you 24 slices). If they are on the larger size and you want to use a whole strip per jalapeño half, you will need 24 slices of turkey bacon.
To make ahead, fill and wrap jalapeños and keep covered in the refrigerator until ready to make. Right before cooking them, brush the tops with the honey-sriracha mixture. You can make these up to 2 days in advance.
Cream cheese: I like to use light cream cheese as it is softer and easier to spread; if you prefer to use full fat cream cheese, allow the cheese to come to room temperature before filling.