Jalapeño Bottle Caps
Crispy fried jalapeño rings coated in a flavorful beer batter.
Equipment
- Deep fryer or heavy pot
- Slotted spoon
Ingredients
For the Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- ¾ to 1 cup American style lite beer Miller Lite, Bud Lite or Coors Lite
For Frying
- Canola oil for frying
For the Jalapeños
- 1 ½ cups fresh jalapeno slices ¼ inch thick rings (from 4-5 large jalapenos)
Instructions
- Heat canola oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Add beaten eggs and beer to the dry ingredients. Stir until smooth.
- Dip jalapeño rings into the batter, coating evenly.
- Fry battered jalapeños in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Notes
Serve immediately with ranch dressing or your favorite dipping sauce.