Pimento Cheese Jalapeno Poppers

Recipes
Pimento Cheese Jalapeno Poppers

Spicy. Fried. Cheesy. Need we say more?

Ingredients

4 oz. cream cheese, cubed, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1/4 cup roasted red pepper strips, chopped
1/8 tsp. Louisiana Fish Fry Products Cayenne Pepper
12 medium jalapeno peppers
1 (8.5-oz) package Louisiana Fish Fry Products Veggie Fry Vegetable Batter Mix
Club soda (amount TBD - according to package instructions)
Canola oil, for pan frying
Sea salt, to taste

Directions

In a small bowl, stir together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, red peppers and cayenne pepper until thoroughly combined. Spoon pimento cheese into a plastic bag and snip off the corner. Set aside. Split the jalapenos lengthwise on one side, then cut crosswise near the stem, making a “T”. Fold peppers open and carefully remove ribs and seeds. Pipe pimento cheese into peppers and press closed. Set aside. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 1” of oil to 325° F. Mix vegetable batter according to package instructions. Dip filled jalapenos in batter and, in 2 batches, add the poppers to the hot oil. Cook until golden brown, flipping halfway, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain on a wire rack set over a baking sheet and season with salt, to taste.

Recipe Products

Veggie Fry 8.5 oz

Cayenne Pepper 4 oz

Buy Now

Pro Tips

Oysters in Your Air Fryer

Ever wondered whether you should try oysters in your air fryer? So have we, and we were curious enough to test it out.

Click here for the full Air Fried Garlic Butter Oysters recipe page.

Spoiler alert: Yes, you can and yes, you should.

Oranges in your Seafood Boil

Try using oranges instead of lemons in your crawfish boil!

-submitted by Timothy Dunn

Louisiana Thanksgiving

Inspired by a Louisiana-style Thanksgiving spread? Try these recipes for your family feast: Cajun Fried Turkey, Cajun Potato Salad or Out of Mayo Potato Salad, Cajun Shrimp Pasta, Kickin’ Remoulade Deviled Eggs, Spicy Cajun Green Beans, Tailgate Jambalaya, Double D’s Twice Baked Potatoes, Elizabeth Hunter’s Eggplant Bake, and Herman Lewis’ Crab Cake Hush Puppies. For dessert, try Big Banana Cobbler or Pecan Cobbler Bars. And for any leftover turkey…try our Louisiana Leftover Lagniappe Turkey & Sausage Gumbo.

Air Frying

Love air frying? Then you’ll love these recipes: Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp, Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan, Air Fryer Ham & Cheese Stuffed Pork Chop, Air Fryer Hot Chicken Sandwich, Air Fryer Onion Rings, and Air Fryer Baja Fish Tacos.

Fresh Fruit Cobbler

Want to use fresh fruit in your cobbler? Here’s what to look for in season. Bananas, apples and lemons are available year round. In the summer try blueberries, peaches, blackberries, plums and raspberries. Come fall, go for pecans, cranberries, figs or pears. Try chestnuts in your winter cobbler. And in the spring use apricots, strawberries or rhubarb.

Non-Cherry Glazed Pork

If cherry isn’t really your jam, try Elizabeth Hunter’s Cherry-Glazed Pork Meatballs with any jam flavor to make it your own (we promise, Elizabeth won’t mind).

N.O. Style BBQ

Don’t let shrimp have all the fun. Try our New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp recipe with chicken, pork tenderloin, fish or chargrilled oysters too! Here’s how to make Chargrilled Oysters.

Sweet Potatoes

Swap out regular potatoes for a yammin’ variation on seafood boils. A little sweetness goes a long way when you throw in fresh sweet potatoes. Your boil buddies will be wowed by this unexpected twist!

Potato Salad Gumbo

For true Louisiana-style gumbo, serve with potato salad and French bread! Try these potato salad recipes: Cajun Potato Salad or Out of Mayo Potato Salad.