Red Jalapenos

SmokinRoo · 05-02-2010, 06:26 AM

As its almost impossible to buy fresh jalapeno peppers here in australia, I took the step of buying some seeds from a West Australian chilli seed supplier. My plants are now bearing fruit and I went and picked some (not knowing when they were ripe) and let them sit to soften for a week in a bowl.
The thing is half of them are turning red and are pretty damn hot - they're the right shape and the green ones arent so hot
Do I actually have jalapenos?

Garyclaw · 05-02-2010, 07:33 AM

Sounds like them. Any pics?

Rowdycue · 05-02-2010, 07:53 AM

You can eat Jalapenos at any stage. They turn red when ripe and to me have a better flavor when red.

jazzybadger · 05-02-2010, 08:00 AM

Yep, the red ones are as matured as they're gonna get, only way they're gonna go now is bad.

Grats on the peppers man.

Norm · 05-02-2010, 08:51 AM

I actually prefer the red ones myself. They are hotter but the flavor is better in my opinion.

jazzybadger · 05-02-2010, 08:57 AM

Agreed.

landarc · 05-02-2010, 01:54 PM

I like red and green, the flavor of the red is fruitier and sweeter while hotter. Green is more vegetal.

82muchhomework · 05-02-2010, 02:00 PM

Out here, green ones are $0.99lb, the red ones are $7.99/lb.

Its because the company that makes Sriracha buys up all the commercially available red ones from around here.

I wonder if the ones on the bottom of the green pepper bin get tossed into the red pepper bin once they turn colors. Talk about a short term investment.

smokerdude · 05-02-2010, 02:45 PM

I let some get red and pick some that are green. It adds color and flavor to what you do with them.

BobBrisket · 05-02-2010, 03:43 PM

You can also smoke the red ones till they are dry. Chop in the processor and you got some fantastic smokey heat for soups, stews, chili, salsa, or grind to a finer powder and use it as a seasoning for rubs, etc. Homegrown are the best!

Nick@ParkAQ · 05-03-2010, 12:45 PM

yes Pics please. We smoked some Mexican bullets yesterday they were awesome and were gone just like that

Brian in So Cal · 05-03-2010, 06:40 PM

Nick, Does that chicken have Garlic nipples?

Nick@ParkAQ · 05-03-2010, 07:50 PM

Indeed. The girls were dressed to kill

Nick@ParkAQ · 05-03-2010, 07:51 PM

matter of fact they pulled an all niter and wached the sun rise

05-02-2010, 06:26 AM	#1
SmokinRoo Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-10-07 Location: Melbourne Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Red Jalapenos As its almost impossible to buy fresh jalapeno peppers here in australia, I took the step of buying some seeds from a West Australian chilli seed supplier. My plants are now bearing fruit and I went and picked some (not knowing when they were ripe) and let them sit to soften for a week in a bowl. The thing is half of them are turning red and are pretty damn hot - they're the right shape and the green ones arent so hot Do I actually have jalapenos?

05-02-2010, 07:33 AM	#2
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like them. Any pics? __________________ Gary ____________________________________ Big BarBChef built in to the Outdoor Kitchen, Weber kettle, 1 UDS, Little Chief Electric, 2 Propane Fish Cookers/Turkey Fryers, a swinging grate over my Fire pit, Big Pig Cooker "Nice talkin' to ya"

05-02-2010, 07:53 AM	#3
Rowdycue On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-15-08 Location: Walterboro, S.C. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can eat Jalapenos at any stage. They turn red when ripe and to me have a better flavor when red. __________________ Worn out grandpa Brinkman S&P Backyard concrete pig cooker Grills DO Grizzley Outdoor Rotisserie UDS in the works George Foreman Grill :laugh:

05-02-2010, 01:54 PM	#7
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like red and green, the flavor of the red is fruitier and sweeter while hotter. Green is more vegetal. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

05-02-2010, 02:45 PM	#9
smokerdude On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I let some get red and pick some that are green. It adds color and flavor to what you do with them. __________________ UDS Weber 22 1/2 KCBS CBJ

05-02-2010, 08:00 AM	#4
jazzybadger Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Jazzy Gerbil Land. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep, the red ones are as matured as they're gonna get, only way they're gonna go now is bad. Grats on the peppers man.

05-02-2010, 08:51 AM	#5
Norm is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-22-10 Location: Union, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I actually prefer the red ones myself. They are hotter but the flavor is better in my opinion.

05-02-2010, 08:57 AM	#6
jazzybadger Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Jazzy Gerbil Land. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Agreed.

05-02-2010, 02:00 PM	#8
82muchhomework Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-03-09 Location: Highland, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Out here, green ones are $0.99lb, the red ones are $7.99/lb. Its because the company that makes Sriracha buys up all the commercially available red ones from around here. I wonder if the ones on the bottom of the green pepper bin get tossed into the red pepper bin once they turn colors. Talk about a short term investment.

05-02-2010, 03:43 PM	#10
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can also smoke the red ones till they are dry. Chop in the processor and you got some fantastic smokey heat for soups, stews, chili, salsa, or grind to a finer powder and use it as a seasoning for rubs, etc. Homegrown are the best! __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

05-03-2010, 12:45 PM	#11
Nick@ParkAQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-19-09 Location: Danville, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yes Pics please. We smoked some Mexican bullets yesterday they were awesome and were gone just like that __________________ ParkAQ Nick - Park it. Grill it! Eat It!

05-03-2010, 06:40 PM	#12
Brian in So Cal Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-12-07 Location: canyon Country, Ca, 91387 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nick, Does that chicken have Garlic nipples? __________________ www.rocstock.org Blast Off BBQ, Brian K As a matter of fact I am a rocket scientist! Just call me Dad.

05-03-2010, 07:50 PM	#13
Nick@ParkAQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-19-09 Location: Danville, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Indeed. The girls were dressed to kill __________________ ParkAQ Nick - Park it. Grill it! Eat It!

05-03-2010, 07:51 PM	#14
Nick@ParkAQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-19-09 Location: Danville, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	matter of fact they pulled an all niter and wached the sun rise __________________ ParkAQ Nick - Park it. Grill it! Eat It!

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