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Shrimp Cocktail Jalapeño Poppers Recipe
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Shrimp Cocktail Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

Have you ever seen a bacon wrapped shrimp in a shrimp cocktail? Me neither. But I did it. Oh...And then I put it all into a Jalapeño, of course.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Keyword: Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

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

  • Jalapeño Peppers
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • Cream Cheese at room temperature
  • Miso at room temperature
  • Shrimp fully cooked, peeled and deveined
  • Cocktail Sauce store bought or homemade (See below for links to some good recipes to make at home)
  • Bacon slices cut in 1/2
  • Brown Sugar to sprinkle

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut the jalapeños into a boat cut. (Click HERE 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 allow to cool slightly so you can handle them.
  • In a small bowl, mix 2 parts cream cheese with 1 part miso (example 2 tablespoons cream cheese and 1 tablespoon miso).
  • Add cream cheese/miso mixture to each jalapeño to cover the bottom, leaving a concave "well" to place other ingredients. (Click HERE to see pictures of this step, if the instructions are unclear to you.)
  • Place the shrimp on on to of the cream cheese/miso mixture, pressing down slightly to secure. Chopping the shrimp into smaller pieces (as I did) makes it easier to fill the jalapeños, but leaving them whole will work also.
  • Spoon or pour a generous amount of cocktail sauce over the shrimp.
  • Carefully wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around each jalapeño. (Yes, it's gonna be messy.) Secure with a toothpick, if you like.
  • Place jalapeños back on cookie sheet and place back in oven.
  • Cook, watching closely, until cream cheese is hot and bubbling, or bacon is done, about 20 - 30 minutes.
  • If you like, switch the oven to broil for the last 5 minutes or so, to crisp up the bacon on top.
  • Check to make sure jalapeños and bacon are done to your liking. If not, place back in oven for more time.
  • Remove from oven when done and enjoy hot.