SMOKED JALAPENO POLENTA

I have never been a fan of polenta until NOW.  This Smoked Jalapeno Polenta is the bees knees and I can’t wait to share the recipe with you!

SMOKED JALAPENO POLENTA

I’ve made polenta a ton because my husband absolutely loves it.  But I never grew up eating it, and when I did have it it was always too gritty for me.  Then a few years ago I learned how to correctly make it so that it is oh, so, smooth, and oh, so, deliciously NOT gritty!

Here’s the 2 secrets to making the BEST polenta.

  1.  Making sure you have the right ratio of water (or broth) to polenta. I do a 3-1 ratio.
  2.  Letting it cook down.  Polenta takes time, but it’s so so worth it! I promise!

 

SMOKED JALAPENO POLENTA

Of course you all know by now that in the recipe instructions I will have the regular oven version for all of you who don’t have a smoker or who just don’t want to turn their ol’ smoker on!  You can also do this on a grill or over a fire if you are camping!!

Alright, I’m so ready to share the recipe with you and I know you all have been dying to get it ever since I gave a little sneak peek on my INSTAGRAM.

SMOKED JALAPENO POLENTA

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 6-8

Ingredients

  • 2 cups polenta
  • 6 cups water or broth
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese
  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • OPTIONAL: 1 4 oz jar of diced pimentos, drained, sliced jalapenos for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large pot add in your 6 cups water (or broth) and 2 cups polenta. Stir to combine and place stove on medium heat.
  2. Stir polenta every few minutes until it's nice and thick and starts to pull away from the sides of the pot when you stir. About 30 minutes.
  3. Next add in your chopped jalapeno, shredded cheese, pimentos (if using) and sea salt. Mix to fully combine and then pour into a cast iron skillet.
  4. Add slices of jalapenos and a little more shredded cheese to the top
  5. SMOKER:
  6. Turn smoker onto 375 degrees.
  7. Once hot, place 12 inch cast iron skillet onto middle of the grill.
  8. Close lid and let smoke for 20 minutes until cheese is nice and melted on top.
  9. Carefully remove and enjoy warm!
  10. OVEN:
  11. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  12. Place oven safe skillet into the oven and cook for 20 minutes.
  13. Turn oven to broil (high) and let broil for 2 more minutes until top is slightly golden brown.
  14. Serve hot!

SMOKED JALAPENO POLENTA

Are you a polenta fan?  What sort of things do you like to add into your polenta?

SMOKED JALAPENO POLENTA

 

Whole30: no

Paleo: no

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