Sirloin Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
This recipe is the perfect balance of spicy, calmed with cheese wrapped in fabulous protein.
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Italian dressing
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 8 jalapeño peppers
- 8 oz smoked Gouda, shredded
- barbecue sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Italian dressing, lime juice, honey, and cumin in a food-safe plastic bag; add steak, turning steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours. Remove steak from bag; discard marinade.
- Remove the stem and seeds from the peppers, keeping pepper whole. Stuff peppers with cheese. Wrap the steak around each pepper and secure with two toothpicks. Continue this process until all peppers are wrapped.
- Place poppers on grill (preheated medium-high heat), uncovered 6 to 8 minutes, covered 10 to 12 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F and cheese is melted.
- Serve with barbecue sauce if desired.