Jalapeno poppers

[kerstingm]

Who else out there is disappointed with the premade pepper holders available? I haven't found one with holes large enough for the huge peppers we are getting. So I came up with a last minute throw together idea here so I could smoke a bunch at one time.
My design needs some mods, but hey not bad for a last minute throw together
I couldn't find the right size hole saw I needed
I used two large aluminum pans stacked, laid out my hole pattern (need to go larger and offset them)

 

[kruizer]

looks good to me.

 

[chilerelleno]

Heck it's bad enough that the chiles are either too big or small.
But then when you add bacon you still can't seem to find a happy median.
You're not alone, I have yet to find a rack I'm willing to buy, danged holes are either too big or small.

Your method is good as you can easily customize the size and number of holes.

 

[kerstingm]

Should I patent it? Lmao
Damn they came out good

 

[smokinbill1638]

I just want to know where you bought the square bit from to make the holes?

 

[SmokinAl]

Great idea & there would be no cleanup, you can just throw the pan out when your done.
I like it!!
Al

 

[kerstingm]

I just want to know where you bought the square bit from to make the holes?

I used a cheap break off razor knife to cut X's and punched the holes with a 1" deep socket.
Next design I will use a hole saw and go bigger

 

[kerstingm]

Great idea & there would be no cleanup, you can just throw the pan out when your done.
I like it!!
Al

I definitely needed bigger holes, I'm going to try a
1-1/8" or 1-1/4", design in progress

 

[crazymoon]

K, Good idea , great thinking !