Best 20 Pepperoncini Recipes

MISSISSIPPI ROAST - SLOW COOKER PEPPERONCINI POT ROAST

Steps:

• Place roast in a slow cooker. Form a pocket in the top of roast and place butter, pepperoncini peppers, ranch dressing mix, and au jus mix in the pocket.
• Cook on Low for 8 hours.

PEPPERONCINI

Steps:

• Wearing rubber gloves,cut pepper rings into 1/4 inch slices and rinse out seeds.
• Place peppers in a bowl and cover with cold salted water Let set 1 hours then drain.
• Bring brine mixture to a boil.
• Place 1/2 tsp pickling salt and 1 clove garlic in each clean hot pint jar.
• Pack peppers tightly into clean hot pint jars.
• Cover peppers with brine and lLeave 1/2 inch head space.
• Seal with hot sterilized lids and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
• Leave for at least 4 weeks to"cure" before using.

PEPPERONCINI BEEF

Steps:

• Make small cuts in roast, and insert garlic slices in cuts. Place roast in the slow cooker, and pour the entire contents of the jar of pepperoncini, including liquid, over meat.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
• When making the sandwiches, place meat in rolls, top with cheese, and zap in a microwave for a few seconds. Don't forget to use the pepperoncini in the sandwiches!

PICKLED PEPPERONCINI WITHOUT CANNING

Steps:

• Wash the peppers with cold water and allow them to dry. Put water, vinegar, sugar and salt into a soup pot. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and stir until the sugar and salt have completely dissolved. Reduce the heat to medium and add bay leaves, whole coriander seeds and black peppercorns. Chop the garlic into small chunks and add it to the pot. Allow this to simmer for five minutes. Leave peppers whole and pierce their sides three to four times. Place the peppers into storage jars and leave about 1 inch of head space. Pour the hot liquid into the jars containing the peppers, screw on their lids and allow the jars to cool before placing them in the refrigerator. Let the peppers marinade for at least a week before using. The pickle flavor will be stronger the longer they sit. Tips: The pickles will keep for several months in the refrigerator. Do not use if pressure develops in the jars or if the liquid becomes really cloudy and begins to smell. This can be a sign of contamination and the pickles are not safe to eat.

BAKED THREE-CHEESE ONION DIP WITH CHIVE AND PEPPERONCINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and softened, 8-10 minutes; season with salt. Let cool.
• Pulse cream cheese and mayonnaise in a food processor until smooth.
• Toss cornstarch, 3/4 cup cheddar, and 1/4 cup Monterey Jack in a medium bowl to coat cheese. Mix in cream cheese mixture and cooked onion; season with salt and pepper. Scrape into a 1-qt. baking dish and top with remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack. Bake dip until golden and bubbling, 20-25 minutes. Let dip cool 5 minutes, then top with chives and peperoncini. Serve with crackers.

STUFFED PEPPERONCINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until bacon is browned. Move bacon to paper towels. Keep bacon drippings.
• In drippings, cook shallots and red pepper over medium heat until vegetables are tender. Cook about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and let cool for 20 minutes.
• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Stir bacon and shallot into the mixture.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture into a heavy weight plastic bag. Cut a small hole in one corner to squeeze the filling from. With small knife, cut a slit lengthwise into each pepper. Do not cut the whole way through the pepper. By squeezing the bag, pipe cream cheese mixture into peppers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to one day.

CROCK POT PEPPERONCINI BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• Place beef roast in crock pot.
• Pour Onion soup mix, beef, and chicken broths over roast.
• Cut tops and stems off each pepperoncini pepper, and return them to their original jar in the juice.
• Pour entire jar of pepperoncini peppers w/juice over beef roast and mix with large spoon to blend soups.
• Cover crock pot and cook on low for 11 hours.
• (note - 11 hours, not 8 hours like most recipes)This is important to the success of this roast.
• The last 1/2 hour of cooking time, take roast out of crock pot and "shred" the meat apart with a knife, and return meat to the juices in crock pot for 30 minutes.
• Serve on your favorite bun or hoagie roll, with extra juice on the side.
• Serving Suggestion: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over beef sandwich and microwave for 35 seconds before serving, then spoon additional au jus over the bread!
• mmmmmmmm!

PRESSED PICNIC SANDWICH WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER AND PEPPERONCINI SPREAD

Steps:

• For the spread: Combine the mayonnaise, roasted red peppers, lemon juice, pepperoncini and garlic in a small mixing bowl and whisk until combined. Season the spread with salt and pepper and set aside. For the sandwich: Scoop out the center of each bread half, creating a hollow space for all the ingredients. Spread the herbed goat cheese on both sides of the bread and then add the roasted red pepper and pepperoncini spread. On the bottom half of the bread, lay the slices of prosciutto, salami and top with the artichokes. Top with the arugula, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Place the top half of the bread on top and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Place the sandwich on a baking sheet and top with another baking sheet. Place a heavy pan (like cast iron) on the top baking sheet and store in the refrigerator, for at least 4 hours and up to overnight to allow the flavors to marry together. (If you can't fit 2 sheet trays in your refrigerator, just use the heaviest pan you have.) To serve, unwrap the sandwich and slice into 8 to 10 individual servings.;

CROCK POT ITALIAN BEEF WITH PEPPERONCINI

Steps:

• Place roast, pepperocini and half the pepperocini juice in crockpot.
• Mix water, au jus, oregano, basil and garlic in measuring cup and pour over roast.
• Cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours.
• When roast is tender, pull apart with forks and let simmer in juice another 1/2 hour or so.
• Serve on toasted Hoagie rolls with cheese, pepperocini and juice from pan for dipping.

PEPPERONCINI SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small jar, combine olive oil, pepperoncini and brine, dill, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, seal, and shake vigorously until combined.

THREE-CHEESE PEPPERONCINI SPREAD

Steps:

• Place first 8 ingredients in a food processor; if desired, add pepper flakes. Pulse just until combined (do not process until smooth)., Remove to a bowl; refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

PICKLED PEPPERONCINI DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Remove yolks, reserving whites. Mash yolks. Stir in 1 teaspoon minced garlic from the pepperoncini jar and 2 teaspoons pepperoncini juice. Add 3 tablespoons minced pepperoncini and the whole avocado; mash with a fork until smooth. Stir in 2 teaspoons cilantro, salt and pepper., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert a medium star tip. Transfer avocado mixture to bag. Pipe into egg whites, swirling it upward to resemble Christmas trees. Sprinkle trees with minced red pepper, chili powder and remaining cilantro., Cut open and seed one larger pepperoncini; slice into 12 small diamond shapes to top Christmas trees. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Save remaining pepperoncini for another use.

PEPPERONCINI CHUCK ROAST

Steps:

• In crockpot put chuck roast, onion soup mix, Italian seasoning, oregano, beef flavored soup base, salt, pepper, fill with water to top of roast. Cover, cook on high for 7-8 hours.
• when roast can be separated with a fork, remove approximately 2 cups of water, then add 1 jar of pepperoncinis and juice. Mix with spoon, cover. cook on med. for 1/2 hours.
• Using a slotted spoon, put beef on sandwich bun; top off with mozzarella cheese.

PEPPERONCINI POPPERS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and cheddar. Slice pepperoncini in half; fill each half with cheese mixture. Top with bacon. Roast on a baking sheet at 450 degrees until cheese is browned, about 8 minutes.

CAJUN CRAB STUFFED PEPPERONCINI

Steps:

• Cut the stem end off the pepperoncini and carefully scrape out the seeds. Set aside.
• Beat the cream cheese in the bowl of a mixer with the paddle attachment. Add the crab and continue to mix. Add the Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, and thyme and mix until blended. Place the mixture into a pastry bag and pipe into the seeded pepperoncini. Dip the cream cheese end of the pepperoncini in the chopped parsley before serving and transfer directly to a serving tray.

PEPPERONCINI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, olives and pepperoncini. In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

PEPPERONCINI PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except green vegetable in slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. Serve with steamed vegetable.

2-INGREDIENT PEPPERONCINI BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• Place beef roast in a 10 quart Crock Pot and dump in the entire jar of pepperoncinis, including the juice.
• If the liquid does not come to the top of the beef roast, add just enough water to be level with the top of the roast.
• Set Crock Pot on low heat and cook for 8-10 hours.
• To serve, drain juices from meet but reserve pepperoncinis. Shred meat on a platter and arrange pepperoncinis around the outside. Serve on a burger bun or beef only with or without pepperoncinis.

ROAST CAULIFLOWER WITH PEPPERONCINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place cauliflower in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add capers; cook and stir until golden brown, 4-6 minutes. Drain on paper towels., Stir pepperoncini, almonds and capers into cauliflower; drizzle with vinegar. Serve immediately.

STUFFED PEPPERONCINI

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp; drain reserve 1 tbs.
• bacon drippings.
• Cook shallots and red pepper in drippings, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, using hand mixer, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth.
• Add bacon and shallot mixture and beat until just combined.
• Spoon cream cheese-vegetable mixture into a ziploc bag.
• Cut a small corner off to pipe filling into peppers.
• With a small knife, cut a slit lengthwise in peppers, being careful not to cut all the way through.
• Pipe cream cheese mixture into pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.