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How to Roast Fresh Jalapeños

Fresh peppers can be roasted directly on a gas burner or under the broiler. Cook until charred all over and then transfer to a plastic bag to sweat. Seal the bag and let steam 10 minutes or longer. Remove blackened skins with fingertips or carefully scrape with a paring knife. Do not place under running water to peel or you will lose flavor as the oils wash off.

Get more information on drying jalapeno peppers here in our preserving section.

More About the Jalapeno Pepper

• How the Chile Pepper Got Its Name
• America’s Favorite Chile Pepper
• What makes Peppers Hot?
• Trying to Beat the Heat
• How Do You Measure Jalapeno Heat?
• Taking Advantage of that Chili Pepper Heat
• Jalapeno Pepper Nutritional Information
• A List of Peppers from Mildest to Hottest
• The Pepper We All Know and Love
• Hot Peppers and Nobel Prizes - An Interesting Combination
• How to Roast Dried Peppers
• How to Roast Fresh Jalapeno Peppers
• The Roots of the Chile Pepper
• The Health Benefits of Jalapeno Peppers and other Chili Peppers
• Anatomy of a Jalapeno Pepper