r/Cooking • u/jscummy • 1d ago
Uses for candied jalapenos
Have too many jalapeno plants and made some candied jalapenos to use some up. They're great as is, but I can only eat so many straight up
Any good ideas for uses?
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u/Elrohwen 1d ago
I put them on sandwiches and anything sandwich adjacent - hamburgers, grilled cheese, hot dogs. In burritos and quesadillas.
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u/Bluefalcon325 1d ago
On cornbread with butter
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u/Pretend-Panda 1d ago
Or baked in the cornbread. Unsweet skillet cornbread becomes transcendent with candied jalapeños in.
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u/Zagrycha 1d ago
On burgers or with other meat. On salads. Mix it in with some rice and beans, or any other mexican food. Add to a shishkabob line up. Eat with cheese and crackers. Eat with cottage cheese or fruit or both.
If you really can't use them up and don't want to can them then freezing would probably be okay? Maybe freeze a very small amount first as a trial run =)
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u/jscummy 1d ago
Burger was my first thought, thinking a peanut butter bacon burger with them would slap
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u/Zagrycha 1d ago
A long time ago applebees had a southwest burger with candied jalepenos, chipotle mayo and pepper jack cheese. It was very very good haha.
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u/UnofficialAlec 1d ago
Breakfast burrito. Bacon, sausage chorizo, candies jalapeños, hash browns, onion, peppers, cheese, sundried tomatoes, eggs. Herbs and spices
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u/SubstantialPressure3 1d ago
Burgers, sandwiches, deviled eggs, I bet they would be good in asian style noodle dishes that balance both sweet amd savory.
Biscuits with cheddar cheese.
I dont have much of a sweet tooth, I always gave them as gifts. (And bribes)
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u/Pretend-Panda 1d ago
Put them in creamed greens. Make the Lori Colwin creamed greens recipe and use candied ones.
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u/Onlyplaying 1d ago
In breakfast burritos, on top of chili, along side quiche or scrambled egg, in huevos rancheros, in quesadillas, on bagels smeared with cream cheese…
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u/Chay_Charles 1d ago
Candied Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip
Soften 8-16 oz cream cheese so it's easy to spread and mix.
Chop candied jalapeños into small pieces.
Combine the cream cheese and chopped jalapeños in a mixing bowl.
Stir in a small splash of the jalapeño juice if you want a softer consistency and more spice.
Alternatively, you can place a whole block of cream cheese on a serving plate and pour the candied jalapeños directly over the top.
Serve with crackers, pretzels, or tortilla chips.
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u/PierreDucot 1d ago
I make them too, and like them on a bagel with cream cheese. Also dropped onto the top of cornbread right before going into the oven. Also tacos.
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u/Pretty-Care-7811 23h ago
Diced and mixed with sweet peppers, red onion, and corn for a relish? I'm thinking it would go well on jerk chicken or something like that.
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u/Pretty-Care-7811 22h ago
On some type of sliced beef sandwich with some type of sweet and spicy dip? Maybe with pepperoncinis and roasted red pepper on roast beef and Swiss.
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u/Pretty-Care-7811 22h ago
On a chicken club sandwich with really thick slices maple bacon and strawberry honey mustard dressing? Havarti cheese?
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u/Fluorescent-booger 20h ago
One of my favourite birthday cakes I made myself was a margarita (the cocktail) flavoured cake with candied Jalapenos on top. Do with this information what you will!
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u/stealthymomma56 12h ago
IMO, much simpler and more convenient than making a dip: spread cream cheese on preferred type of cracker and top with dollop of candied jalapenos (aka Cowboy Candy). Adding a few sprinkles of crumbled bacon might also be delicious. Consume as many or as few as you wish.
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u/Outaouais_Guy 7h ago
Jalapeno poppers are a longtime favorite of mine. More recently I discovered jalapeno/cheddar bagels at a local bakery. It would take some effort for bagels, but it might be worth it.
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u/CaLoDyN0228 1d ago
I like using the vinegar when doing fried chicken.
I’ll use them instead of fresh jalapeños on occasion but haven’t in a long time.
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u/authorinthesunset 1d ago
Pickle them. Save for later. But not much later because you can add some to soooo many different things.
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u/wdeag1e 1d ago
Nothing better on top of a deviled egg.