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A close up view of jalapeno beer peanut brittle. It has green flecks of jalapeno pieces throughout.
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Jalapeno Beer Brittle

This is a fun take on traditional peanut brittle - It has a nice warm heat, not overly spicy.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cooling time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Marie Porter

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • ½ Cup Light Corn Syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ⅓ Cup Beer Any will work, dark will have better flavour.
  • 1-2 Jalapenos Seeded and Finely Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 ½ Cups Roasted, Salted Peanuts
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions

  • Set oven to “warm”, or lowest temperature.
    Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place inside warm oven.
  • In a heavy saucepan (2 quart), mix together sugar, corn syrup, salt, beer, and jalapeno pepper bits.
  • Bring to boil over medium-high heat, then attach candy thermometer to saucepan. Stir often until temperature reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees Celcius).
    KEEP A VERY CLOSE EYE ON IT after about 280 degrees, as the temp has a tendency to race up at that point. If you turn your back, you could burn it!
  • At 300 degrees, remove the pan from heat, add baking soda and butter, stir until incorporated. Quickly add in peanuts and stir until completely coated.
  • Remove cookie sheet from oven, and pour brittle out onto it. Use 2 buttered forks to pull the brittle mixture out from the center, till it is thinly spread and relatively even.
  • Cool completely, then break into pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg