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Preheat the oven to 350.
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In a pie plate, rub the head of garlic with olive oil and roast until tender, about 45 minutes.
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Squeeze the garlic cloves out of the skins.
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Meanwhile, light a grill.
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Grill the poblanos over high heat or cook them directly over a gas flame, turning, until charred all over.
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Transfer the chiles to a plate, let cool slightly, then rub off the skins.
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Make a slit along one side of each chile.
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Using scissors, snip out the cores and scoop out the seeds.
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Heat a large saucepan.
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Add the 1 tablespoon of oil, the bacon and chorizo and cook over moderate heat for 4 minutes, stirring.
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Add the corn, onion, bell pepper, celery and roasted garlic and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes.
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Add the okra, Wild Game Rub, bay leaf and broth and bring to a simmer.
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Cover and cook over moderately low heat, until the liquid is thickened, about 7 minutes.
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Season the succotash with salt and pepper, remove from the heat and let cool.
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Discard the bay leaf.
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Season the insides of the poblanos with salt; arrange in a large cast-iron skillet or casserole.
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Spoon the filling into the poblanos and sprinkle with the cheese.
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Set the skillet on the grill, close the lid and grill over moderately low heat for 20 minutes, until the filling is hot and the cheese is melted.
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Alternatively, cover the skillet and bake in a 350 oven for 20 minutes.
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Serve hot.