Mackerel Jalapeño Poppers
Prep Time
10 minutes, plus 20 minutes cook time
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 to 12 Medium/Large-sized Jalapeño Peppers
- 1 Can of Safe Catch Wild Mackerel
- 8 oz Softened Cream Cheese
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- [q:1/2] tsp Garlic Powder
- [q:1/4] tsp Paprika
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 1 cup of Your Favorite Shredded or Grated Cheese
- Freshly Chopped Parsley & Red Pepper Flakes for Garnish
Directions
- If you’re using your oven, prep your oven to 400 or your grill or smoker to 350 degrees.
- Next, prepare your Safe Catch Mackerel by opening the tin and flaking the fish with the oil until everything is combined. Add this mixture to your mixing dish.
- Add in your cream cheese and use a fork to mash the cream cheese into the mackerel until both are evenly combined together. Add in your seasonings and set aside.
- Before slicing each jalapeno in half, place your cooking gloves on. Then, slice each jalapeño in half and carefully remove the seeds/insides.
- Set each jalapeño on a parchment paper-lined baking tray if using an oven OR on a tray or plate to transfer to your grill.
- Use a spoon or your hands (I find this easier) to distribute your mackerel and cream cheese filling into each of the pepper halves.
- If grilling or smoking, you can gently lay them on your grill or smoker and cook on low, until cooked to desired tenderness.
- Generally, keep your grill or smoker at 250 – 300 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
- If using an oven, add the peppers without the shredded cheese to your oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until desired tenderness.
- Remove poppers and top them each with your shredded cheese.
- Return to oven for another minute or two until cheese is nice and melty.
- Remove, let cool a bit, and top with your herbs + some red pepper flakes if you wish and enjoy them!
Nutrition Info
Made with 10 jalapenos and Monterey Jack cheese: 395 Calories, 17 g Protein, 107 mg Cholesterol, 7 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 1 g Fiber, 34 g Total fat (19 g sat), 406 mg Sodium, [nut:5] Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, [nut:5\4] Phosphorus, [nut:3] Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Calcium, [nut:2] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, [nut:1] Vitamin E, Magnesium, Zinc