Smoked Crispy Jalapeño Cheese Bites

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These melty, crispy cheese bites are topped with pickled jalapeños and bacon bits and smoked for a deliciously spicy, smoky snack. These cook up fast and easy, which is great news because if you serve these up at a party, your guests will definitely ask for more.

 

This recipe was created by our partner TJ Rector who made the dish on our Oklahoma Joe’s® Rider DLX 900 Pellet Grill, but you can make it on your grill or smoker.

4-6 Servings

Ingredients

For Jalapeño Cheese Bites
  • 8 Ounces Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 4 Ounces Bacon Bits
  • 1 Jar Sliced Pickled Jalapeños
  • > Salsa
  • > Sour Cream
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1. Preheat your smoker to 325ºF.
2. Prepare a muffin pan with a light spritz of cooking oil spray.
3. Add a light layer of shredded cheese to each cup in the muffin pan—just to cover the bottom.
4. Top each cup with a sprinkle of bacon bits and one slice of pickled jalapeño.
5. Place the pan in the smoker and cook for 7-8 minutes or until melted and crispy. Remove the pan from the smoker.
6. Top each cheese bite with dollops of salsa and sour cream and serve.
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