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Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos

A great appetizer for your holiday parties!

Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos

Ingredients

24 medium jalapeno peppers
1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
12 bacon strips, cut in half

Directions

~Make a lengthwise cut in each jalapeno, about 1/8 in. deep; remove seeds. Combine the sausage and cheese; stuff into jalapenos. Wrap each with a piece of bacon; secure with toothpicks.

~Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place jalapenos over pan; grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 17 to 20 minutes on each side.

~Grill, covered, over direct heat 1 to 2 minutes longer.