Smoked Jalapenos in Carolina Mop Sauce

If you have been a reader for very long, you have probably picked up on the fact that I love to eat smoked foods.  Which is sort-of different for someone that doesn’t eat meat (besides fish anyway).  I put this smoked tofu recipe into lots of dishes.  I love smoked trout, and use it in everything from salads, dip, sushi, and savory pancakes.  Well, here is another food I like to put on the smoker.  Smoked Jalapenos in Carolina Mop Sauce will blow your socks off!

This recipe is so flavorful, yet so simple, it’s almost silly.  I love to use these pepper in sandwiches, over polenta or pasta, or straight out of the jar!   Of course, the recipe does require a specialized tool, a smoker.  There are some inventive options out there for smoking foods if you don’t have a smoker.  Do some research on using a grill for smoking, or smoking in the oven or covered skillet.

Variations on the Smoked Jalapenos in Carolina Mop Sauce recipe:

1. If you don’t like the heat of jalapenos, try another pepper.  I have smoked sweet banana peppers with success.  Bell peppers might work as well.
2. Carolina mop sauce has a sharp vinegary bite.  If you want less bite, use a milder vinegar, such as white vinegar, and try using less of it, replacing some of it with water.
3. I usually make huge batches of peppers when I smoke them.  Increase the recipe as needed to make as many as you want!

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