Smoked Candied Jalapeños with Brown Sugar

Get ready to elevate your BBQ game with these Smoked Candied Jalapeños, combining the perfect balance of heat and sweetness with a touch of smoky flavor. This Traeger recipe transforms fresh jalapeños and brown sugar into an irresistible treat that will be the star of any grilling session.

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This tasty smoked snack started as a BBQ experiment, as you will see in the video. Demo is on the Traeger Pellet Grill Ironwood 885 (partner).

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Ingredients

• 2 jalapenos, sliced thin, seeds removed if desired
• 2 tbsp brown sugar

How to smoke candied jalapenos on the pellet grill

1. Set Traeger or whatever pellet grill you’re using to 250 degrees F.
2. Add parchment paper to a baking sheet and place sliced jalapeños on top. Sprinkle each one with a dusting of brown sugar in the center.
3. Smoke jalapeños with brown sugar for 30-45 minutes, on the baking sheet, until candied. When the sugar is completely melted, they are done.
4. Rest about 4 minutes so they crisp up. Peel from parchment paper and enjoy.

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Smoked Candied Jalapeños with Brown Sugar

Get ready to elevate your BBQ game with these Smoked Candied Jalapeños, combining the perfect balance of heat and sweetness with a touch of smoky flavor. This Traeger recipe transforms fresh jalapeños and brown sugar into an irresistible treat that will be the star of any grilling session.

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Course: Appetizer, side, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American, BBQ

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: Jalapeños with Brown Sugar, Smoked Candied Jalapeños with Brown Sugar, Smoked Jalapenos

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Resting Time: 4 minutes minutes

Total Time: 39 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 25kcal

Author: Jenna Passaro

Video

Equipment

• ▢
  Traeger Pellet Grill Ironwood 885
• ▢
  Traeger Mesquite Pellets

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 jalapenos sliced thin, seeds removed if desired
• ▢ 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

• Set Traeger or whatever pellet grill you’re using to 250 degrees F.
• Add parchment paper to a baking sheet and place sliced jalapeños on top. Sprinkle each one with a dusting of brown sugar in the center.
• Smoke jalapeños with brown sugar for 30-45 minutes, on the baking sheet, until candied. When the sugar is completely melted, they are done.
• Rest about 4 minutes so they crisp up. Peel from parchment paper and enjoy.

Notes

See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/smoked-candied-jalapenos

Watch the full-length YouTube recipe video on Sip Bite Go’s YouTube channel.

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.03g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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