Texas Twinkies

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Slice the jalapeños in the shape of a "T": cut a straight vertical line from top to bottom with a cross-cut directly under the stem, making sure to cut only halfway through the jalapeños.

Use a spoon to remove and discard all seeds and membranes.

Place jalapeños on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and place jalapeños in a bowl of ice water to extract the rest of the seeds' oil.

If you do not do this step, they will be extremely spicy.

Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Remove jalapeños from the water and blot dry with a paper towel.

Spread 1 tablespoon of cream cheese inside of each jalapeño.

Place approximately 2 ounces of brisket inside each, then wrap with a slice of bacon.

Sprinkle a pinch of kosher salt and a pinch of ground pepper over the top of each bacon-wrapped jalapeño, then transfer to the baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and brush tops with BBQ sauce.

Continue to bake for 5 minutes more.