Jalapeno Peppers

Moderately Hot. 2,500-5,000 Scoville units

Carefully remove seeds and ribs (if you want it milder) and discard. Two peppers from the same plant can have different heat intensity.

Try using just a few slices to add flavor like in Jalapeno Cabbage. It adds a little warmth but not heat.

Jalapeño cornbread is another very popular use for this versatile pepper.

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The jalapeño pepper is the best known hot pepper in the United States. It is most famous for it's use in most Tex-Mex cuisine like salsas, nachos, and pico de gallo. It has become the "Tex-Mex chile of all chiles".

Jalapeños are quite popular because they're so easily seeded (the seeds and veins are extremely hot). They're available fresh and canned. In their dried form, jalapeños are known as chipotles.