JALAPEÑO BOTTLE CAPS

Jalapeno Bottle Caps (Fried Jalapeno Slices) - Recipe

Make your own crispy, crunchy, restaurant style battered and fried jalapeno bottle caps (fried jalapeno pepper slices) at home. Here is the recipe. Spicy and delicious, they are the perfect appetizer or snack.

CourseAppetizer, Snack

CuisineAmerican

Keywordjalapeno, snack

Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time15 minutes

Total Time20 minutes

Servings10

Calories94 kcal

AuthorMike Hultquist

Ingredients

• 3 fresh jalapeno peppers sliced into rings
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 large eggs
• 4 ounces light beer
• 2 to 3 cups peanut or vegetable oil enough to cover the battered jalapeno peppers

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat. Do not let it boil.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add flour, garlic, paprika and salt and pepper. Mix well.
3. Add the eggs and beat into a batter.
4. Stir in the beer.
5. In batches, coat the sliced jalapeno peppers in the batter.
6. Fry the battered peppers about 5-6 minutes each, turning if needed, until golden. 
7. Drain on paper towels and serve.

Recipe Notes

Heat Factor: Medium. Try this with habanero pepper slices for a nice level of heat.