Jalapeno Fries 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.

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!

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.

SPICY JALAPEñO SWEET POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°. Cut 3 medium peeled sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick fries. In a bowl, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon jalapeño salt; add fries and toss. Arrange fries on two baking sheets coated with vegetable oil cooking spray; coat with more cooking spray. Bake until fries begin to brown, 10 minutes. Remove from oven and flip; spritz with cooking spray and sprinkle with 1 sliced jalapeño. Bake until golden, 8 minutes.