Bacon wrapped chicken thighs stuffed with cheddar cheese

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Cooked these babies at about 200 225 for about 2 hours with hickory smoke then finished on the grill for about 15 mins. Not sure why most of the cheese melted and ran out inside the smoker but they were juicy and Smokey.

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Also did some jalapeno poppers wrapped in bacon and smoke hotdogs

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Any suggestions for improvement in the future would be helpful. First time doing this recipe. Just pulled it out of my hat as I went along. Used rub some chicken as the seasoning inside and out.

 

[b-one]

It all looks tasty! Cheese melts and will get out any gap it can. If you could pound out the meat to get a better seal and putting the seam up if there is one may keep the cheese in better. Practice and you will get it.

 

[floridasteve]

I've had the same problem when doing cheese stuffed pork loin. I've thought about smoking for an hour, then adding frozen cheese. But I really don't think that'd work.

 

[SmokinAl]

Great looking meal!

Everything looks delicious!

Al