BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

• 8-10 fresh jalapeños, halved and seeded
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8-10 strips of bacon
• BBQ sauce, such as hickory smoke, for brushing
• 8-10 toothpicks, soaked in water

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat the grill with hickory wood chunks until the coals burn to white ash.
2. 2
   In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar thoroughly.
3. 3
   Cut the tops off the jalapeños and scrape out the seeds and membranes.
4. 4
   Stuff each jalapeño generously with the cheese mixture.
5. 5
   Wrap a slice of bacon around each stuffed jalapeño and secure it with a soaked toothpick.
6. 6
   Place the poppers on the grill over medium heat and cook for 7 minutes per side until the bacon is crispy.
7. 7
   Remove from the grill and brush all over with BBQ sauce before serving.