Jalapeno peppers

[rodedawg]

I have quite a few jalapeno peppers, and was wondering the best way to preserve or keep them so they don't go bad. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thank you.

 

[buckytom]

do you have a smoker or a grill that can be used as one?

if so, you can smoke dry jalapenos, which are then called chipotles. if not, you can either dry them in a dehydrator, or a low oven (around 200 degrees) for several hours.

finally, you can always pickle or freeze them. pickling is easy since it can be done in a water bath much like tomatoes. freezing works, but they will get a little mushy and then will need to be cooked in some way.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

What BuckyTom said!

 

[Andy M.]

...or you can make Atomic Buffalo Turds. Jalapeno peppers stuffed with seasoned cream cheese, and a little bit of sausage, wrapped in bacon and smoked.

 

[rodedawg]

Thank you for the replies.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

...or you can make Atomic Buffalo Turds. Jalapeno peppers stuffed with seasoned cream cheese, and a little bit of sausage, wrapped in bacon and smoked.

Oh, I love those!

 

[4meandthem]

You could also make some jalapeno jelly.

I have never seen a ABT on a west coast menu.I will have to try them.I have only seen them stuffed with Cream cheese or cheddar and batter fried.

 

[Andy M.]

You could also make some jalapeno jelly.

I have never seen a ABT on a west coast menu.I will have to try them.I have only seen them stuffed with Cream cheese or cheddar and batter fried.

I've never seen them on a restaurant menu either. They're backyard BBQ food. You also see them at BBQ competitions.

 

[silentmeow]

I string them and hang them in my kitchen window to dry. I love the way they change colors while drying. They are also great raw, sliced, deseeded and filled with peanut butter. It's the only way I can eat them!

 

[SarahBlue]

If I were you I would clean them up and then freeze them. I wouldn't want them to lose the fleshy part by drying them. I think that fleshy part of a jalapeno is the best!

 

[SarahBlue]

...or you can make Atomic Buffalo Turds. Jalapeno peppers stuffed with seasoned cream cheese, and a little bit of sausage, wrapped in bacon and smoked.

Oh yes, you could also do this! Those are delicious. My family goes nuts over them.

 

[Gracie's Kitchen]

I have frozen my jalapenos for later use in a cranberry salsa recipe I make at Christmas time. It has worked fine, but I do think they lose some of their kick. I recently read in a magazine not to freeze them for that exact reason. I think depending on what you want to use them for, and if you don't mind if they have lost some of their spunk, I would go ahead and freeze or try both freezing and drying and see what you like the best.

 

[4meandthem]

I string them and hang them in my kitchen window to dry. I love the way they change colors while drying. They are also great raw, sliced, deseeded and filled with peanut butter. It's the only way I can eat them!

What!!!!!! please elaborate! Sounds interesting.

 

[Fabiabi]

Pickle them either whole or sliced,or as mentioned above string them up in the kitchen to dry. Then use when required