Description
Fried banana peppers are a delicious snack or appetizer made with fresh banana peppers coated in a crispy batter and fried until golden brown.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 banana peppers
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Wash and slice the banana peppers in half, removing seeds if desired.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Dip each pepper half into the buttermilk, then coat in the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the coated banana peppers until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by using mild or hot banana peppers.
- You can add garlic powder or onion powder to the flour mixture for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pepper halves
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Fried Banana Peppers, Appetizer, Snack, Fried Vegetables