{"id":2102,"date":"2025-06-05T18:16:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T23:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/?p=2102"},"modified":"2025-06-05T18:16:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T23:16:15","slug":"three-little-pigs-texas-twinkies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/three-little-pigs-texas-twinkies\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Little Pigs Texas Twinkies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Texas-Twinkies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Texas-Twinkies-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Texas-Twinkies-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Texas-Twinkies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Texas-Twinkies-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Texas-Twinkies-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Texas-Twinkies.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Three Little Pigs Texas Twinkies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10 large jalape\u00f1os<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 lb smoked brisket (chopped or shredded)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 oz cream cheese, softened.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp <strong>Texas Beef Rub or Pecan Rub<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 slices thick cut bacon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Three Little Pigs Competition BBQ Sauce<\/strong> (warmed for glazing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toothpicks (soaked in water for 30 minutes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional Heat Boost:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A spoonful of diced chipotle peppers in adobo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dash of hot sauce mixed into the cheese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Prep the Jalape\u00f1os<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slice each jalape\u00f1o lengthwise down one side (don\u2019t cut in half completely) and carefully remove the seeds and membranes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave the stems on for presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Make the Filling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mix cream cheese, cheddar, chopped brisket, and 1 tbsp of the Three Little Pigs Pecan rub in a bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust seasoning and heat level to taste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Stuff &amp; Wrap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill each jalape\u00f1o with the brisket-cheese mixture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wrap each one tightly with a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lightly dust the outside with more Three Little Pigs rub.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Cook \u2018Em Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Smoker<\/strong>: Set to 275\u00b0F and smoke for 1.5\u20132 hours until the bacon is crisp, and the peppers are tender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grill<\/strong>: Indirect heat at 300\u00b0F, same timing. Toss over direct heat at the end to crisp bacon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Glaze &amp; Finish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the last 10 minutes, brush on <strong>Three Little Pigs Competition BBQ Sauce<\/strong> and let it set until tacky and glossy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plate &#8217;em up with a side of pickles, cold beer, and extra sauce for dipping. They&#8217;ll vanish faster than burnt ends at a Chiefs tailgate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Marks (CBBQE) Chief BBQ Expert  Three Little Pigs Rubs &amp; Sauces <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three Little Pigs Texas Twinkies Ingredients: Optional Heat Boost: Instructions 1. Prep the Jalape\u00f1os 2. Make the Filling 3. Stuff &amp; Wrap 4. Cook \u2018Em Up 5. Glaze &amp; Finish Serving Tip: Plate &#8217;em up with a side of pickles, cold beer, and extra sauce&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3,6,5,17,18],"tags":[13,11,92,651,34,633,270,652,14,37],"class_list":["post-2102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bbq-classes","category-bbq-tips","category-meats","category-new-products","category-recipes","category-side-dishes","tag-bbq-rubs","tag-chris-marks-bbq","tag-competition-bbq-sauce","tag-jalapenos","tag-kansas-city-bbq","tag-pecan-rub","tag-texas-beef-rub","tag-texas-twinkies","tag-three-little-pigs-rubs","tag-world-champion-bbq"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2102"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}