What do you do with serrano peppers from the garden?

Table of Contents:

1. What do you do with serrano peppers from the garden?
2. How many serrano peppers equal a jalapeño?
3. What can I use instead of serrano peppers?
4. Can you use serrano peppers instead of poblano?
5. Are serrano pepper the same as jalapenos?

What do you do with serrano peppers from the garden?

Serrano peppers are perfect for salsas, sauces, relishes, garnishes, making hot sauce and more. I personally love them for their delicious spicy kick, either roasted, pan cooked, or fresh as a garnish.

How many serrano peppers equal a jalapeño?

The serrano brings 10,000 to 23,000 Scoville heat units to the table. That's a significant upgrade from the 2,500 – 8,000 SHU that the jalapeño pepper packs. That's up to nine times spicier.

What can I use instead of serrano peppers?

If you don't have fresh serrano chilies, the best substitutes are fresh habaneros, gueros or jalapenos. If even these are unavailable, however, you can use readily available crushed red pepper flakes, which are typically made from dried cayenne peppers.

Can you use serrano peppers instead of poblano?

And keep in mind that poblanos are roasted in most recipes — this really enhances their flavor so it comes highly recommended if you're new to poblanos. ... You can always substitute a serrano for a jalapeno, but poblanos are such a unique bird that I don't consider any other pepper to be a worthy substitute for them.

Are serrano pepper the same as jalapenos?

Serrano peppers are hotter than jalapeno peppers, which measure about 5,000 SHU on average. By comparison, a serrano is roughly 5 times hotter than a jalapeno pepper, though it can be up to 10 times hotter.