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