Got some jalapeño peppers? This small and mighty pepper is one of the tastiest around. Not only does it bring a kick of heat to recipes, it adds a bright zingy flavor that’s hard to replicate with any other ingredient. This medium-sized pepper was originally cultivated in Mexico, so it’s often associated with Mexican cuisine. Here are all the best jalapeno recipes to make with these tasty peppers! You can pickle them as a topping for tacos and nachos, make them into a spicy margarita, or of course use them in the most classic fresh salsa and guacamole. Let’s get cooking!
And now…the best jalapeno recipes to try!
How hot is a jalapeno pepper?
The jalapeno pepper is a medium spicy pepper. The heat rating is 2,500 to 8,000 Scoville heat units (SHU). Here’s where it stacks up against other types of peppers:
Green pepper: No spiceAnaheim pepper: Very mildPoblano peppers: MildJalapeno peppers: Medium hotSerrano peppers: HotCayenne: Very hotHabanero: Extremely hotGhost pepper: Outrageously hot
More pepper recipes
Love peppers in general? Here are a few more recipes to make with other types of peppers! No reviews
Roasted Shishito Peppers or Blistered Shishito Peppers Shishito peppers are best when they’re blistered! Cook these mild peppers in a hot skillet, then sprinkle with salt. Bet you can’t eat just one!Quinoa Stuffed Peppers This vegetarian quinoa stuffed peppers recipe is a colorful and delicious healthy dinner, full of Mediterranean flavors like lemon, parsley and feta.Grilled Peppers and Onion The perfect summer side dish! Fire up the grill for your main dish, and cook these on the side to make it a meal.
