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Jalapeño Poppers with Kentucky Beer Cheese Recipe

Beer Cheese is a traditional Southern dip created in Winchester, Kentucky. It's spicy strong taste of cheese and malt makes it perfect for Jalapeño Poppers with Kentucky Beer Cheese.
Prep Time1 hour
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

Ingredients (See Box Above, "IMPORTANT - About Our Recipes" for Information about Quantities)

  • Jalapeño Peppers
  • Kentucky Beer Cheese store bought or homemade (See below for links to some good recipes to make at home - COMING SOON)
  • Green Onions both green and white parts, chopped, (Reserve a small amount of the green pieces to garnish.)
  • Cracker Crumbs Finely crush some Ritz or Saltines, divided
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • Limes cut in 1/2, to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut the jalapeños into a boat cut. (Click the link above to see how to do a Boat Cut.)
  • Sprinkle insides of cut jalapeños lightly with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Place the jalapeños on a cookie sheet. Place sheet in preheated oven. Cook for about 10 minutes. (Skip this step if you prefer your finished jalapeños to be more raw and crunchy.)
  • Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly so you can handle them.
  • In a small bowl, combine about 1/2 cup Kentucky beer cheese, 1/4 cup chopped green onions and 1/4 cup cracker crumbs. Add in 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce. Mix well.
  • Taste mixture, keeping in mind that the onions will caramelize and sweeten during cooking.
  • Add salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, and adjust other ingredients to your taste preference.
  • Fill each jalapeño with a generous helping of the Kentucky beer cheese mixture.
  • Generously sprinkle cracker crumbs over the top of each jalapeño. Press down very lightly to set into cheese mixture slightly.
  • Place jalapeños back on cookie sheet and place back in oven.
  • Cook, watching closely, until beer cheese is just beginning to bubble, about 10 - 15 minutes.
  • Turn oven to broil.
  • Broil, watching closely, just until cracker crumbs on top brown slightly.
  • Remove from oven and place on plates or serving platter.
  • Sprinkle with reserved green onion slices, to garnish.
  • Serve with lime halves or wedges.