Fried Jalapeños
Fried Jalapeños
Crunchy, spicy, and dipped in a red ranch sauce, these fried jalapeños are the next best fried pickle. Click here to see 13 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Fry
Servings
8
Ingredients
- 1 pound jalapeños
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 cup canola oil, for frying
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup enchilada sauce
Directions
- Slice the jalapeños into coins and set aside.
- Whisk the milk and egg together. Mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, and paprika in a large bowl.
- Heat the oil in a large dutch oven to 375 degrees.
- To fry the pepper slices, dip them in the milk and egg, and then dredge in them in the cornmeal mixture. Drop into hot oil for about 45-60 seconds a piece, give or take, transferring to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- For the dipping sauce, combine ranch dressing and enchilada sauce.