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Traeger Duck Poppers

Traeger Duck Poppers

By Traeger Kitchen

Make your jalapeno poppers explode with flavor. Try adding duck breasts and bacon for a flavorful finger food that will wow your guests.

Prep Time

20 Min

Cook Time

15 Min

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients

main
2 (6 oz) boneless duck breasts
1 Teaspoongarlic, minced
3 Teaspoononion powder
3 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced
12 Stripsbacon
To TasteSalt
To TastePepper
1/2 Cupbalsamic vinegar
1/4 Cupolive oil
1/4 Teaspooncrushed red pepper
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    Starting with a piece of plastic wrap, cover the duck and pound it out to a 1/4 inch thin piece, then cut it length wise into 3 pieces.

    Ingredients
    • 2  (6 oz) boneless duck breasts

  • Step 2

    Combine: garlic, jalapenos, onion powder and cream cheese. Place 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture in each strip of duck and roll them up. Wrap each duck ball with one bacon strip, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Teaspoon garlic, minced

    • 2 Teaspoon onion powder

    • 3  fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced

    • 12 Strips bacon

    • To Taste Salt

    • To Taste Pepper

  • Step 3

    When ready to cook start the Traeger and set the temperature to 325 degrees and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.

  • Step 4

    Place the duck poppers on the grill, cook them for 15 to 20 minutes or until the bacon is fully cooked.

    00:20

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

  • Step 5

    Meanwhile, make the sauce. Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, crushed red pepper and onion powder.

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup balsamic vinegar

    • 1/4 Cup olive oil

    • 1 Teaspoon Salt

    • 1/4 Teaspoon crushed red pepper

    • 1 Teaspoon onion powder

  • Step 6

    Serve them hot with the dipping sauce on the side.

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