Jalapeno Hushpuppies

Jalapeno Hushpuppies are a requirement with all of our fried fish or shrimp.  It’s a must!  They are spicy, crispy, golden brown little nuggets of fried cornbread heaven.  No fish fry is complete without them.

Jalapeno Hushpuppies stacked up in a basket.

We recently had these with our Beer Battered Fish.  If you are going to be deep frying fish anyway, throw in some of these bad boys.  I promise you won’t regret it.

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Jalapeno Hushpuppies

jalapeno hushpuppies batter in a metal bowl

Whisk together the eggs and buttermilk, in a large mixing bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, then add the onion and jalapeño peppers and stir until incorporated and the batter is thick.

Fill a heavy-bottomed pot (Dutch oven) or deep fryer with few inches of oil. Heat the oil for frying to 360 degrees F.

Scoop with a cookie dough scoop (or spoon).  The cookie dough scoop just helps keep them as round as possible.

Working in batches, drop the batter, 1 tablespoon at a time, into the hot oil, being careful to not overcrowd the pot.

Fry until deep golden on all sides, turning in the oil for even cooking, about 5 minutes. Transfer the hush puppies to drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt (if desired) while hot.

Sorry I didn’t get a photo of the frying method. I was a little busy…ok, I forgot.

Check out our Bang Bang Shrimp!

Jalapeno Hushpuppies in a basket lined with paper

Simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. It takes less than 5 minutes to mix the batter and only about 5 minutes of frying time.

Fast and easy jalapeno hushpuppies! It’s a perfect side dish for fish or shrimp dinners.

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Hush Puppies Recipes

Jalapeno Hushpuppies stacked up in a basket.

Jalapeno Hushpuppies

Jalapeno Hushpuppies – These spicy little-fried nuggets of cornmeal are the perfect companion to any fried fish!
4.88 from 16 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hush, hushpuppies, jalapeno, puppies, spicy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped jalapeno peppers (as desired)
  • canola or vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Whisk together the eggs and buttermilk, in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, then add the onion and jalapenos and stir until incorporated and the batter is thick.
  • In a heavy-bottomed pot (Dutch oven) or deep fryer, heat enough oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 360 degrees F.
  • Working in batches, drop the batter, 1 tablespoon (I use a cookie dough scoop) at a time, into the oil, being careful to not overcrowd the pot. Fry until deep golden on all sides, turning in the oil for even cooking, about 5 minutes. Transfer the hush puppies to a paper towel-lined dish and sprinkle with salt (if desired) while hot.

Notes

This recipe yields about 12 to 15 pieces, depending on the scoop size.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg

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55 Comments

  1. This is a totally new recipe to me, they sound like they would be yummy. Very good photos too.

    Kathleen
    Blogger’s Pit Stop5 stars

  2. Visiting from Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy!

    Oooh, my husband is going to LOVE these! He’s a jalapeno kind of a guy. Of course, our oldest (19) likes to eat hot foods too. If I walk in the house and my eyes start to water, I know one or both of them is making something in the kitchen!

    Here’s my Inspire Me Monday!5 stars

  3. I love hushpuppies, and anything spicy, so this combo is perfect! And you’re right, if the grease is already hot, there’s no reason not to make hushpuppies. Thanks for sharing!

  4. YUM! Those poppers look scrumptious! I can’t wait to try them. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Pinning! 😛

  5. I have never made hush puppies! Maybe I should give it a go. These look delicious! Thanks for sharing at FTAF, pinned!

  6. These sound & look yummy! Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight party. Pinned & shared.

  7. Yum! We love hush puppies in our hoe and I bet my hubby would like the addition of jalapeno.
    🙂
    Traci

  8. I love hushpuppies, and you twist on it is so clever! I’m definitely going to try this soon. Thank you for sharing such a great recipe with us on #shinebloghop! Have a great day 🙂

  9. I’m loving this hush puppy recipe! A little bit of spice sounds like a wonderful twist to the usual hush puppy recipe. 🙂

  10. What a great twist on traditional hush puppies! My husband would love these! Thank you for sharing at Funtastic Friday! Hope to see you tonight!

  11. These look delicious! Thanks for sharing at Talented Tuesday- definitely going to feature these on Tuesday! 🙂
    Cheers,
    AJ

  12. These little bag boys look awesome. We don’t have a deep fat fryer, so I don’t think I’ll be making them any time soon, but I’m pretty sure I’d love them.

    Sally @ Life Loving
    #LifeLovingLinkie

  13. Oh, I bet these are the bomb! On my list to try for sure! Thanks for linking up with us at You Link It, We Make It!

  14. I love hushpuppies, jalapeños sound like a great addition! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?!

  15. These remind me of the hushpuppies at Joe’s Crab Shack! Yummy! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!

  16. These hushpuppies are killer, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning, tweeting and featuring on this week’s hop.

  17. These look so good. I love jalapeño cornbread, this is a great idea! Thanks for linking up at You Link It, We Make It, hope to see you back tomorrow!

  18. Hey Erin! So excited to let you know your jalapeno hushpuppies are one of my features tomorrow morning on You Link It, We Make it! Thanks so much for such a great recipe – have a fabulous day!

  19. Oh my gosh, I love hush puppies! But I haven’t had them forever. I don’t know how I forgot about them. I never dreamed of adding jalapenos into these little bready, fried pieces of Heaven. But I am pinning this recipe so that we can have these the next time we have fish and chips. I am so excited my stomach’s growling right now!5 stars

  20. These are perfection and the recipe halves perfectly for just two people. Thanks for a great recipe and drawing me in with the mouth watering photos ❤️5 stars

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