LA Jackson's Pork Poppers

Football sure looks different this year, but the need for some great gameday recipes at home hasn’t changed. The Gulch’s LA Jackson suggests these scrumptious pork poppers to curb your gameday cravings. 

    Ingredients

    • 1tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 1/2pounds pork tenderloin
    • 1/4cup creole seasoning
    • 3each pickled jalapenos, sliced thin
    • 10strips thick cut smoked bacon
    • 4ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
    • 1 tablespoontablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
    • 1tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
    • salt and pepper
    • 6ounces cane syrup
    • 6ounces sherry or balsamic vinegar

    Preparation

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    1.  Rub pork tenderloin with creole seasoning. Add oil to cast iron skillet and sear tenderloin just until a crust forms. 
    2.  Place tenderloin in fridge for at least 1 hour then cut into 1/4″ by 2″ strips.
    3.  Wrap each piece of pork around 1 slice of pickled jalepeno then wrap 1 piece of bacon around pork. Skewer with bamboo skewer.
    4.  In small bowl, combine cream cheese with herbs and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
    5.  In small saucepan, add cane syrup and vinegar and boil until mixture is reduced by half. Set aside.
    6.  Grill skewers of poppers until bacon is crispy and slightly charred.
    7.  To serve, smear cream cheese in a line on a plate. Remove poppers from skewers and place on top of cream cheese. Drizzle syrup over top. 

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