Description
Spicy Texas Roadhouse Rattlesnake Bites deliver a crispy, cheesy appetizer packed with jalapeño heat. Crunchy breaded peppers filled with cream cheese create an irresistible bite you’ll crave at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 jalapenos, seeds removed, sautéed until soft
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons slap ya mama seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1–2 cups vegetable oil (59–473 milliliters)
Instructions
- Craft a dredging trifecta using three shallow vessels: one with flour, another blending buttermilk and eggs, and the third mixing breadcrumbs with aromatic seasonings.
- Blend sharp cheddar and cream cheese with finely chopped jalapeños in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a creamy, spicy filling.
- Meticulously shape the cheese mixture into compact, uniform spheres, arranging them on a chilled baking sheet for a quick 30-45 minute freezer rest to solidify their structure.
- Execute a precise coating ritual: roll each frozen cheese orb first in flour, ensuring complete coverage, then submerge in the egg wash, allowing excess to drip away.
- Generously enrobe the dipped spheres in the seasoned breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to create an even, crisp exterior.
- Repeat the egg wash and breadcrumb coating for an extra-crunchy, golden shell that promises textural perfection.
- Warm cooking oil in a deep skillet to medium-high temperature, creating an ideal frying environment with consistent heat.
- Carefully lower batches of 6-8 breaded cheese bites into the hot oil, rotating to achieve an even, rich golden-brown coloration.
- Extract the sizzling bites using a slotted spoon, allowing excess oil to drain on absorbent paper towels, ensuring a crisp, non-greasy finish.
- Serve immediately while the exterior remains tantalizingly crunchy and the interior melts with spicy, cheesy warmth.
Notes
- Freezing the cheese-jalapeno mixture helps bind ingredients, preventing them from falling apart during frying.
- Double-dredging creates an extra crispy, golden-brown coating that locks in the spicy, creamy filling.
- Frying in small batches ensures even cooking and maintains consistent oil temperature for perfectly crunchy bites.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg