Jalapeno Cheddar Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Jalapeno Cheddar Stuffed Pork Tenderloin is a delectable dish that combines the heat of jalapenos with the creaminess of cream cheese. It has just the right amount of heat with a touch of saltiness from the bacon wrap. It's a perfect choice for a weekend BBQ!
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- Smoker
Ingredients
- 3 pork tenderloins
- 2-3 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
- 10 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1⅓ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 12-15 bacon slices
Instructions
- Place apple wood chunks in water and allow to soak for 1 hour before adding to lit smoker
- Light smoker and preheat to 250°F
- Mix cream cheese and shredded cheese together with chili powder and cumin
- Fold in jalapenos
- Remove the silver skin from the tenderloins
- Butterfly the tenderloins and place open face up
- Spread cheese mixture evenly in centre of tenderloins
- Close the tenderloins by gently folding the sides back together
- Wrap tenderloins with bacon slices, 4-5 slices per tenderloin
- Place tenderloins in smoker and close lid.
- Allow to smoke for one hour
- Continue smoking until fully cooked, pork should have an internal temperature of 165°F, about 2-3 hours
- Remove from smoker and cover with foil
- Allow to rest 15 minutes before slicing