Gameday Grilling: Apple Jalapeno Ribs

June 28, 2023/in Peppers, Recipes /by Sales

Originally published by KVUE, ABC on June 23, 2023.

Try this creative twist on a BBQ classic!

AUSTIN, Texas — If you’re ready to impress your friends with a new take on an old-school classic, look no further than apple jalapeno ribs.

Photo Credit: Jeff Jones

Ingredients:

Spare (or St. Louis style) ribs
Favorite pork seasoning (I use a mix of brown sugar, sugar, salt, black pepper and paprika)
Jalapenos (I use two per rack of ribs)
Mustard
Apple juice
Butter

Instructions:

Trim excess fat from ribs, and shape into a rectangle by removing excess meat, if you choose.
Remove silver skin membrane from the bone side of the ribs.
Cover with a mustard binder
Season both sides with pork seasoning
Smoke uncovered for 3 hours at 225F, spraying with apple juice every hour
15-20 minutes before the third hour is complete, add two whole jalapenos to the smoker
Roll out two large sheets of aluminum foil
Place brown sugar and 3 pats of butter on the top sheet of foil
Place the ribs (meat side DOWN) onto the brown sugar/butter
Curl the foil into a ‘boat’ that will hold liquid, before adding 2 cups of apple juice
Slice both jalapenos, add them to the ribs (on both the bone and meat side), then close and double-wrap the foil–be careful to wrap in a way that limits spilling
Return to the smoker for 2 hours. Raise the heat to 250F.
CAREFULLY remove the ribs from the foil and set the peppers aside. Be aware that it’s easy to spill the apple juice during this step, and the juice will be very hot.
Return ribs to the grill. Top with the peppers you set aside and jalapeno jelly.
Let the ribs smoke for one more hour, while the jelly ‘sets’.
Allow them to rest 15 minutes, away from heat.
Enjoy!

No Knead Artisan Pickle Bread

May 19, 2020/in Pickle, Recipes /by Sales

No Knead Artisan Pickle Bread

Pickles are one of those love it or hate it things. I personally LOVE them and that’s why I made this No Knead Artisan Pickle Bread, but if you’re a hate ’em kinda person, you may want to move along, because this bread has ALL the pickle and then some.

This recipe is a variation on a staple bread that I make ALL the time. For every holiday, random Tuesdays… March 31st. I make it with olives, loads of fresh herbs or plain jane. The plan for this particular bread was to hang out on a cheese platter for party time noshing, and noshed it was.

I replaced most of the water in the recipe with pickle juice, added chopped pickles and dried dill and the result was starchy pickle goodness. This bread is SUPER easy to make, although it does take a bit of planning ahead since it needs to rise for at least 8 hours. But, even if you’re a novice, as long as you allow yourself plenty of time, you can absolutely make this bread with ease.

MMMMM….. Yeast. Am I the only one who LOVES the smell of yeasty rising bread?

No Knead Artisan Pickle Bread

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NO KNEAD PICKLE BREAD

Author:

My Modern Cookery

Serves:1 loaf

Prep time:8 hours

Cook time:45 mins

Total time:8 hours 45 mins

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INGREDIENTS

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon active dry yeast (or highly active dry yeast)
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
1 cup lukewarm pickle juice
½ cup lukewarm water
1 large dill pickle, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, kosher salt, yeast and dill weed. Incorporate the water and pickle juice using a wooden spoon, making a shaggy dough. Fold in chopped pickle. Be careful not to over mix the dough. You want the flour to be incorporated, but it’s not going to look perfect.
Tightly cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise at room temperature for 8-24 hours (the longer the better, but at LEAST 8).
When it’s done rising, preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your empty Dutch oven in the oven for 30 minutes.
While the Dutch oven is heating, turn the dough out on a floured surface. Use your hands to quickly form a ball. Cover the dough loosely until the Dutch oven is warm.
When the Dutch oven is ready, put the dough inside and sprinkle the top with sea salt. Cover the bread and bake for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 10-15 minutes uncovered until the crust is nice and brown.

BEER CHEESE JALAPENO POPPERS

May 19, 2020/in Peppers, Recipes /by Sales

Originally published by Mike Hultquist on 9 June 2017 at Chile Pepper Madness

A recipe for jalapeno poppers stuffed with creamy, homemade beer cheese. These are the ultimate appetizer for game day or any party. Bake them up and watch them disappear.

Jalapeno poppers are one of my default appetizers. Whenever there is a party, 9 times out of 10, I will be making jalapeno poppers. They always disappear. They’re also super easy to prepare, making them a no-brainer for party situations and other gatherings.

Just the right size for munching, they are usually snatched right off the platter with barely enough time to cool. Plus! They’re delicious, aren’t they? So many different ways to make them, like these, stuffed with a creamy beer cheese that softens up in the oven.

Crazy good!

Beer Cheese Jalapeno Poppers – Recipe

This is not a complicated recipe, my friends. It’s rather easy, which is a GREAT thing, because we don’t want to work too hard when it comes to party time, do we? Nah. Let’s keep it simple.

The first thing, though, is you’ll need some jalapeno peppers. Lucky for me, they’re always around. Like these babies.

Beer Cheese Jalapeno Poppers – Recipe

HOW TO MAKE BEER CHEESE JALAPENO POPPERS

The amount you’ll need will vary based on the size of the peppers and, of course, your party situation, so be sure to plan accordingly. We’re making these boat style, so first, slice them in half and scoop out the insides with a spoon. You’ll be left with the empty skins, which are the perfect size for a bite-sized appetizer.

Next, whip up the beer cheese by mixing together cream cheese, crema, Colby Jack cheese, beer and seasonings in a bowl. So difficult, right? Look at this gorgeous beer dip.

You can eat this by itself, or make an extra batch and serve it with chips. Great stuff.

Beer Cheese Jalapeno Poppers – Recipe

Next, spoon the beer cheese dip into the hollowed jalapeno halves and bake them about 20 minutes or so.

When they’re ready, set them onto a serving tray and sprinkle them while they are still hot with paprika or your favorite chili powder blend. This will add a bit of extra flavor and color.

Let them cool just a bit, and, if desired, you can drizzle them with some crema or sour cream. Or not. However you’d like to do it.

Then stand back! You’re in the way of those poppers! Watch them disappear! I’m not joking. People love these things. It’s almost a bit scary. Bring on the poppers!

HOW MANY JALAPENO POPPERS SHOULD I MAKE?

When making them “boat style” like this recipe, you’ll double the amounts, so 10 jalapeno peppers will make 20 poppers. Since they’re meant to be an appetizer, I like to figure on 1.5 – 2 per person. So figure accordingly.

TRY SOME OTHER POPULAR JALAPENO POPPER RECIPES

Beer Cheese Jalapeno Poppers – Recipe

If you like like jalapeno poppers, don’t forget to check out my cookbook – Jalapeno Poppers and Other Stuffed Chili Peppers. It’s loaded with jalapeno popper recipes and, um, other stuffed pepper recipes. It makes for a great gift, too. Enjoy!

Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.

Beer Cheese Jalapeno Poppers – Recipe

A recipe for jalapeno poppers stuffed with creamy, homemade beer cheese. These are the ultimate appetizer for game day or any party. Bake them up and watch them disappear.

ROASTED RED JALAPENO PEPPER HOT SAUCE

May 19, 2020/in Peppers, Recipes /by Sales

Originally published by Mike Hultquist on 15 August 2018 at Chile Pepper Madness

A homemade hot sauce recipe made with roasted red jalapeno peppers, garlic, tomato and red wine vinegar. This is one of the most addicting hot sauces I’ve ever made. I already need another batch!

Happy New Year, friends! This is a very important post. It is the first of 2016, a brand new year, and there were so many possible recipes for us to post. As food bloggers, we think about food ALL THE TIME. It’s just what we do, and we LOVE it. We’re sure you could tell.

But! What to post?

We considered posting something light and healthy to kick off the new year with good eating habits. Nothing wrong with that. We like the watch our waistlines and what better time to recommit?

We also considered posting a Blood Mary recipe. Patty is an UH-MAZING Bloody Mary mixologist. Believe me when I say that. She has some homemade mixes coming up very soon. Can’t wait for those! See Spicy Mexican Style Bloody Mary Recipe. Oh yeah!

In the end, we decided that the best recipe to kick off 2016 with a BANG is this – Roasted Red Jalapeno Pepper Hot Sauce.

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Roasted Red Jalapeno Pepper Hot Sauce

Yes!

A great homemade hot sauce epitomizes everything we are at Chili Pepper Madness. Of course we love chili peppers, but we love everything bold and spicy and zingy and zesty and delicious! Insert more positive foodie words here.

Seriously! We love it.

This is one of my personal favorite hot sauces. It’s SO simple, a Louisiana style sauce with a few extra ingredients added in to round it out.

Take a peek at it. YUM!

Let’s talk about how we make it, shall we?

HOW TO MAKE THIS HOMEMADE HOT SAUCE – THE RECIPE METHOD

First we’re going to roast our peppers. Heat your oven to 350 degrees. Slice the jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise and remove the stems. Set them onto a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake 20-25 minutes, or until the skins blister.

Remove the peppers and cover with aluminum foil or a towel to allow them to steam. Peel off the skins and toss them, or keep them to make this Homemade Roasted Jalapeno Pepper Seasoning. So good!

Set the peppers into a food processor.

Next, heat a small pan to medium heat and add chopped onion and garlic with a splash of olive oil. Cook about 5 minutes to soften.

Add the remaining ingredients and heat through. Into the food processor they go.

Process the sauce until smooth. You can also use a food mill if you’d like your sauce to be thick and consistent. Test for salt and serve!

RECIPE NOTES

I made mine a bit thicker so that it drips slowly from the bottle. It will coat the back of a spoon or stick to a chip if that is how you want to enjoy it. You can serve it as a finisher sauce to dazzle up just about anything savory, or you can use it to swirl into soups or stews to bring home the flavor.

Even consider this homemade hot sauce recipe as a starter for pasta sauces or even for dips. TOTALLY one my faves.

If you like your hot sauce a bit thinner, add in a bit of water or a bit more red wine vinegar. Just be careful not to overdo the balance of the vinegar flavor.

I like it thicker, but it works thinned out as well, and it will last longer.

Roasted Red Jalapeno Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe Bonus!

It’s a great thing to make foods from scratch, isn’t it? It is something we strive for here at Chili Pepper Madness, to work with fresh, healthy foods and turn them into bold and powerful flavors.

Ring in the New Year right with your own homemade hot sauce. Start here! Enjoy.

SAFETY ADVICE

When working with very hot chili peppers peppers, including superhot chili peppers, it is important to wear gloves when handling the peppers both in raw and dried forms. The oils can get on your skin and cause burning sensations. See above.

Need help? How to Stop the Chili Pepper Burn On Your Skin.

Also, pepper fumes may get into the air if you are not working in a well ventilated room, so you may want to wear a mask and possibly eye goggles.

Roasted Red Jalapeno Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe

FREQUENTLY ASKED HOT SAUCE QUESTIONS

Here are answers to some of the most common questions I get on other sauces:

HOW LONG WILL THIS SAUCE KEEP?

It should keep a few months easily in the fridge, or even longer. It’s all about the acidity. To be technical, target level ph for shelf stable foods is below 4.6 ph, but should probably be lower for home cooks, around 4.0 or so, to account for errors. If you’re concerned, add more vinegar to lower the ph. Sauces made with fermented chili peppers will last even longer.

CAN I PROCESS THIS HOT SAUCE FOR LONGER STORAGE?

Absolutely. Just be sure to use proper canning/jarring safety procedures.

WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH HOT SAUCE?

Aside from drizzling it over anything you please, here’s a post I did about How to Cook with Hot Sauce. As if you need even MORE reasons to eat hot sauce. I hope you find it helpful!

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED RECIPES:

Check out more Hot Sauce Recipes or learn more about How to Make Hot Sauce.

Roasted Red Jalapeno Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe

If you try this recipe, please let us know! Leave a comment, rate it and tag a photo #ChiliPepperMadness on Instagram so we can take a look. I always love to see all of your spicy inspirations. Thanks! — Mike H.

Roasted Red Jalapeno Pepper Hot Sauce

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Roasted Red Jalapeno Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe

Pickle Pinwheel Pops (Tortilla Ham Rollups)

May 11, 2020/in Pickle, Recipes /by Sales

Pickle Pinwheel Pops (Tortilla Ham Rollups)

Now I know this isn’t anything new as these things have been around I swear forever. It’s one of those dishes that no one ever thinks to make when going to a party, picnic or get together because they think it’s “too simple”.

Most are afraid that people will look down upon this for something so basic but yet I can tell you one this for certain. This is always, ALWAYS the first dish to go on a table. It’s unpretentious and innocent. This is what most think a child would eat and they are right. But put this on a table with a group of adults and watch them tear this up!

Now you make these for a playoff game and put it on the table with the Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pizza Puffs, Man Candy, Sriracha Glazed Bacon Onion Rings, and your Italian Rockets and this will be on of the first to go.

Why? It’s fun, it’s ON A STICK and they are delicious! Dude, seriously it’s ON…A…FRIGGEN STICK! When you’re done you can have sword fights. LOL Okay fine, you may not act 7 when eating this as I did but they are still fun!

What prompted me to even make this recipe is I had been craving pickles – actually we both were. Now my favorite is bread and butter style to which I eat them almost every day where Mr. Fantabulous loves baby dill.

So while I was at the store I picked him up a jar. Along with that, I bought some ham, cheese, and tortillas. I had initially planned on just making a simple wrap for lunch for me.

Fast forward to about an hour later where I’m home, groceries are put away and my stomach starts to grumble. See I got sidetracked and forgot to eat. Eh, no biggie – I can always stand to lose more weight.

I grabbed the stuff to make my wrap out of the fridge when I spied the jar of pickles next to the vat of cream cheese. Yes, I say vat as I buy 3lbs about every 2 weeks. Mr. Fantabulous is on a MAJOR bagels kick and I go through a dozen a week for him.

It was then that I got reminded of this little diddy and immediately I did a flashback to our friend’s Christmas party. Tons of food (god I love having fellow Foodie friends!) and someone had brought these as well. Amongst the fresh pizzas, shrimp, bbq chicken, wings, dips, chips, desserts and so forth THIS was the dish that went first.

Now you don’t have to serve these on a stick (again it’s much funner on a stick because EVERYTHING is awesome on a stick) you can just slice and place on a platter.

With these, you don’t want the spears (that are already pre-cut). You want a full dill pickle. And even if you love those baby gherkins, don’t use them on this.

I personally found them to be too bitter but then again I don’t like them that much. Yeah I know, I’m weird like that. I WISH someone would make a full bread and butter pickle that isn’t cut like how the whole dill ones are but they don’t have them out here in the ‘burgh. That’s a shame because I would SOOOOOOOOOO annihilate them puppies!

So the next time you’re invited to a get-together, having a girl’s night, hosting a poker game or just because it’s Tuesday and you really don’t want to cook, make these! I’m telling you, for something so simplistic they will surely rock your world! And yes put them on a stick!

Pickle Pinwheel Pops (Tortilla Ham Rollups)

Author: The Kitchen Whisperer

These no-bake/no-cook Tortilla Pickle, Cheese, & Creamcheese Roll-Ups are one of the best party finger foods! They are so easy to make and everyone loves them!

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Ingredients

6 – 10” round tortilla shells, softened
12 slices Virginia baked ham (roughly 10” round if possible)
6 slices large round Colby Cheese, sliced (10” round if possible – if not, double up on your cheese)
6–8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
12 baby whole dill pickles (about 1 jar, 32 ounces) drained and dried
Decorative Skewers

Instructions

Place the cream cheese in a bowl and mix until soft and creamy. You want it spreadable.
Lay 1 tortilla shell flat and spread a thin layer of cream cheese over top it.
Place 2 slices of ham on top of that.
Place 1 slice of cheese over that.
Place 2 pickles end to end and roll up the tortilla tightly.
Cover with plastic wrap, securing snuggly and chill for 2 hours.
When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap and cut with a serrated knife into 1/2” slices.
Insert a skewer through the pinwheel but not going all the way through the other side.
Serve and enjoy!

Grill Up These Low-Carb Cheesy Jalapeno Hot Dogs

May 11, 2020/in Peppers, Recipes /by Sales

Grill Up These Low-Carb Cheesy Jalapeno Hot Dogs

By Lina | Recipe/DIY Content Creator

Jun 28, 2019 @ 3:20 PM MDT

grilling jalapeno wrapped hot dogs

Miss jalapeno poppers? You can still enjoy that zesty flavor.

Elevate your next keto hot dog cookout with the addition of cheese and a jalapeno on the grill. The result? Savory low-carb cheesy jalapeno hot dogs that aren’t too spicy but which satisfy your desire for added flavor!

slicing hot dogs in half

Hip Tips:

Wear kitchen gloves to avoid painful hot pepper burn when working with jalapenos.
The longer you cook the jalapenos, the less spicy they’ll be. If you want them super spicy, leave them pretty crispy on the outside, but if you’re seeking a medium amount of zest, grill until quite soft.
No grill? No problem! You can cook them in a pan over medium heat on the stove – just keep the lid on to soften the peppers.
We tried this with a few different kinds of cheese, and they all work well, so consider adding some variety to the filling.
These dogs are heartier than they look – even if you normally eat more than one hot dog, just one of these may fill you up.

stuffing a hot dog with cheese

holding a stuffed cheese hot dog

CHEESY JALAPENO HOT DOGS

yield: 4 SERVINGS

prep time: 5 MINUTES

cook time: 15 MINUTES

total time: 20 MINUTES

Each dog is under 3 net carbs!

INGREDIENTS

4 extra large jalapenos (or 8 shorter ones)
2 slices American cheese
4 hot dogs
Non-stick cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

1

Heat your grill to medium-high.

2

Slice the hot dogs in half lengthwise – you’ll now have eight halves.

3

Cut strips off of the American cheese that fit the width of a hot dog and place the slices on top of four of the hot dog halves. Then top each hot dog half with another hot dog half, creating a hot dog/cheese “sandwich.”

4

Cut off the top and bottom off of each jalapeno, and use a butter knife or paring knife to core out the seeds and rind inside. You’ll have eight jalapeno “tubes.”

5

Slide two of the jalapeno tubes over each cheesy hot dog.

6

Spray the non-stick cooking spray onto the grill and place the four jalapeno dogs onto the grill. Close the lid and cook. Turn each dog every 3-4 minutes or so to ensure it’s cooked thoroughly on each side.

7

When the pepper is softened to your liking (typically about 10 to 15 minutes), remove from the grill and serve.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Yield: 4, Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 208, Total Carbohydrates: 3.6g, Fiber: 0.8g, Net Carbohydrates: 2.8g, Total Fat: 17.2g, Protein: 7.7g

grilling hot dogs with jalapenos

Don’t forget the condiments!

You can either drizzle your favorite condiments onto the dogs as you would on a bun, or you can dip each bite into your favorite sauce!

jalapeno stuffed hot dog with cheese on plate served ready to eat

JALAPENO POPPER HOT DOGS

May 11, 2020/in Peppers, Recipes /by Sales

JALAPENO POPPER HOT DOGS

BY MARION MYERS · PUBLISHED: AUGUST 12, 2015 · LAST UPDATED: MARCH 8, 2018