Jalapeño Recipes That'll Make You Forget All About Sriracha

There's more to jalapeños than turning them into poppers.

There's more to jalapeños than turning them into poppers. Don't get us wrong: we love stuffing this small, spicy pepper with a gooey cheese filling, breading and frying it until it's golden-brown. But we also know that jalapeños have something more to offer. They can add a depth of flavor to many dishes, and it's for this reason that we truly love this chile pepper -- as well as its fiery kick.

While not everyone likes spicy foods, the jalapeño is one of those borderline peppers that can be prepared mild or insanely hot. We've tracked down jalapeño recipes for everyone no matter where their heat tolerance ranks, because no one should miss out on the great flavor of this pepper.

1
Jalapeño Pretzel Dogs With Cheddar Beer Sauce
How Sweet It Is
2
Sweet Chili Pineapple And Jalapeño Pizza With Bacon
Half Baked Harvest
3
Grilled Mascarpone And Roasted Jalapeño Pistachio Pesto Cheese Sandwich
Bev Cooks
4
Mango Jalapeño Margaritas
How Sweet It Is
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5
Grilled Watermelon With Smoked Salt And Jalapeño Rings
Boulder Locavore
6
Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins
Damn Delicious
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7
Buffalo Chicken Poppers
Half Baked Harvest
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8
Creamy Chicken And Jalapeño Enchiladas
Bev Cooks
9
Spicy Southwestern Steak Stir Fry With Cilantro-Lime Rice
Boulder Locavore
10
Jalapeño Bloody Mary
A Beautiful Mess
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11
Bacon Pineapple Burgers With Candied Jalapeño
How Sweet It Is
12
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread Pancakes
Half Baked Harvest
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13
Lemon Jalapeño Spritzers
Bev Cooks
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14
Potato Latkes With Jalapeño Dill Sauce
A Spicy Perspective
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15
Jalapeño Ham Hash
Boulder Locavore
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16
Nachos With Fontina Queso And Candied Jalapeños
How Sweet It Is
17
Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese
Damn Delicious
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18
Thai Peanut Chicken Wings With Fiery Pineapple-Jalapeño Salsa
Half Baked Harvest
19
Grilled Tomatillo And Corn Salsa
Simply Recipes
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20
Smoky Watermelon-Jalapeño Margarita
Boulder Locavore
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21
Jalapeño Honey Hummus
How Sweet It Is
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22
Easy Jalapeño Chicken Chili And Cheddar Polenta Pot Pies
Half Baked Harvest
23
Slow Cooker Corn And Jalapeño Dip
Damn Delicious
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24
Firecracker Hot Dog
Boulder Locavore
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