Crispy Fried Jalapeno Strips Recipes

FRIED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Wear protective kitchen gloves before handling the jalapenos.
• Slice the jalapenos in thin rings (about 1/8 inch) and clean out the inside ribs and part (or all) of the seeds with a small spoon. Alternatively, use a jalapeno corer to remove the seeds and ribs and then slice in rings.
• Set them aside in a bowl.
• Bring cooking oil to 350°F. Use a deep pot or fryer.
• Using a small strainer dust flour (pretend you are small scale sifting) over the jalapeno rings to coat them with flour. Alternatively, place the flour in a bowl and add a heaping handful of jalapeno rings at a time to coat well with flour. Work in batches either way.
• Add each batch of flour coated jalapenos to the cooking oil and fry until they begin to turn golden. Remove immediately and drain onto a paper towel lined plate.
• Allow to drain for half a minute before sprinkling with hops (or other flavored) salt.
• Proceed with coating the next batch with flour and ensure that the cooking oil is at exactly 350°F before frying them.
• Continue with the steps until you have worked through all the jalapenos.
• Enjoy immediately. Pair with an IPA or pale ale.

CRUNCHY AIR-FRIED JALAPENO SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place flour in a bowl. Beat eggs in a separate bowl. Place bread crumbs in a third bowl.
• Coat jalapeno rings first in flour, then in egg, and finally in the bread crumb mixture.
• Place jalapeno rings in the basket of the air fryer, making sure none are overlapping. Spray the tops with cooking spray. Cook for 4 minutes. Flip the jalapeno rings over and spray the tops with more cooking spray. Cook for 4 minutes more. Repeat with remaining jalapeno rings. Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.

DEEP FRIED JALAPENO SLICES

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt, pepper, red chili powder, garlic powder, eggs, and beer together in a bowl.
• In a deep fryer, or large pot heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Dip the sliced jalapenos in the batter. Place battered jalapenos in deep fryer. The jalapenos are fully cooked when they float to the surface of the oil. They should be golden brown and crispy. Enjoy!

JALAPENO FRIES WITH ROASTED GARLIC RANCH

Steps:

• For the roasted garlic ranch: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Rub the garlic with the oil, then wrap well in foil. Roast until soft and golden, about 35 minutes.
• In a bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, mayonnaise and sour cream.
• Push the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and onto a cutting board; sprinkle with salt. With the flat side of a chef's knife, smash the garlic into a paste. Transfer the paste to the mayonnaise mixture and whisk vigorously to incorporate and break up any large lumps of garlic. Stir in the chives and add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate.
• For the jalapeno fries: Fill a large, wide pot with 1 inch of oil and heat to 360 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, whisk the buttermilk and egg together in a pie plate or shallow bowl. In a second pie plate, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, paprika and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Dip a large handful of the jalapeno strips into the buttermilk mixture, letting the excess drip off. Toss in the flour mixture to coat. Carefully add the strips to the oil, and fry until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining strips, letting the oil come back to temperature between batches. Sprinkle the fries with salt as soon they come out of the oil.
• Serve the jalapeno fries with the roasted garlic ranch.

DEEP FRIED JALAPENO SLICES

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt, black pepper, red chili powder, garlic powder, eggs and beer together in a bowl.
• In a deep fryer or large pot heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Dip each jalapeno slice in the batter.
• Place battered jalapenos in the deep fryer.
• The jalapenos are fully cooked when they float to the surface of the oil.
• They should be golden brown and crispy.
• Serve with Ranch dressing as an appetizer or on nachos or hamburgers.

BEER-BATTER FRIED JALAPENO STRIPS, ONION PETALS & PICKLES

Steps:

• Slice onion and jalapeno as desired, and pat dry pickles onto paper towels.
• In a large bowl, whisk together egg, beer, flour and seasoned salt.
• Heat oil in heavy skillet or a fry-cooker, following manufacturer's directions.
• Dip vegetables into batter, allowing excess batter to drip off.
• Fry in batches, about 3 or 4 minutes per batch, or until lightly browned.
• Drain onto paper towels. Serve immediately.