smoked jalapenos

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Prescott, AZ
Updated on Jun 12, 2014

This is a really great way to get a smokey flavor into foods without firing up the smoker and smoking all day. The method is simple and you use your oven. Basically you are building your own in-house smoker, You can use this method for all kinds of foods.

Rate
prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield Makes 2 Pounds

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh jalapeno peppers
  • 2 cups hickory or mesquite chips
  • - water

How To Make smoked jalapenos

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Put 2 cups hickory or mesquite chips in the bottom of a 4-inch deep heavy roasting pan.
  • Step 2
    Cover with water and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Drain the water and cover the chips with foil.
  • Step 4
    Place the jalapenos on the foil, in a single layer, and cover the pan tightly with additional foil, put in the oven for 10 minutes. (the foil will puff up like your making Jiffy popcorn.)
  • Step 5
    Turn the oven down to 250 degrees and cook for 30 minutes longer until the jalapenos are slightly browned.
  • Step 6
    Allow the jalapenos to cool and remove the stems, seeds and ribs after roasting.
  • Step 7
    Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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