DUCK JALAPENO POPPERS

Duck Jalapeno Poppers image

Jalapeno stuffed with fresh duck, cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, and wrapped in thick bacon.

Provided by jbird16

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Jalapeno Popper Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 duck breast halves
2 cups water
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground chipotle pepper (such as Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend®)
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (such as Ac'cent®)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
5 drops hot pepper sauce
8 jalapeno peppers - stemmed, seeded, and halved lengthwise, or to taste
1 (8 ounce) package pepper Jack cheese, sliced, or to taste
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
8 thick slices bacon, or to taste
toothpicks

Steps:

Clean and rinse duck breasts thoroughly in cold water. Cut into 1/4-inch slices and place in a resealable plastic bag with water and salt. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Remove from bag and rinse again under cold running water.
Combine duck, ground chipotle pepper, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate until well marinated, 2 to 3 hours more.
Fill jalapenos with pepper Jack cheese and cream cheese. Top with marinated duck. Cut bacon strips in half and wrap each stuffed pepper with a bacon strip. Secure with a toothpick.
Preheat an outdoor grill for 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate. Cook jalapeno peppers, flipping once or twice, until bacon is browned, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 50.7 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1207 mg, Sugar 0.5 g