These crispy fried jalapeño strips got their 'rattlesnake' name from 1950s Texas bars where the sizzling sound mimicked actual rattles.
Rattle Snake Tails
Get ready to fire up your grill with these mouthwatering Rattle Snake Tails! Bursting with sweet corn and creamy cheese, this budget-friendly appetizer is the ultimate summer treat. Simply wrap your corn-filled delights in crispy bacon for an irresistible flavor combo that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Prep
15
min
Cook
45
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 6 Corn Cobbs
- 1/2 bunch Green Onions
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 8 Tbsp Butter (112 g)
- 2 oz Parmesan Cheese (56.7 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 oz Kinder’s Cowboy Butter Seasoning (28.4 g)
📦Other(1)
- 5 oz Kinder’s Golden BBQ (142 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Boil Corn for 10 minutes and let rest for 5 minutes.
- 2
Cut Corn into 8 pieces.
- 3
Lay Corn Tails on a baking sheet (not on wire rack) and lather on the melted seasoning butter.
- 4
In the Smoker or Oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes and flip 1/2 way through.
- 5
Then lather on Kinder’s Golden BBQ and let that tack on for another 15 minutes.
- 6
Garnish with Parmesan Cheese and Green Onion.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Boil corn in 3% salt water (3 tablespoons per quart) to enhance natural sweetness through osmotic flavor penetration while maintaining crisp texture.technique3% salinity
- ✓Let boiled corn rest exactly 5 minutes to allow internal steam to finish cooking the kernels evenly while preventing overcooking that leads to tough, chewy texture.timing5 minutes
- ✓Cut corn into 8 equal pieces (roughly 1-inch segments) to maximize surface area for seasoning absorption while ensuring even cooking in the 30-minute bake time.technique1-inch segments
- ✓Apply melted seasoning butter at 120-130°F so it penetrates corn kernels without immediately solidifying, creating better flavor distribution than cold butter.ingredient120-130°F
- ✓Add BBQ sauce during final 15 minutes at 375°F to allow sugars to caramelize without burning, creating the proper 'tack' or glaze consistency.timing15 minutes at 375°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
45
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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These crispy fried jalapeño strips got their 'rattlesnake' name from 1950s Texas bars where the sizzling sound mimicked actual rattles.
Rattle Snake Tails
Get ready to fire up your grill with these mouthwatering Rattle Snake Tails! Bursting with sweet corn and creamy cheese, this budget-friendly appetizer is the ultimate summer treat. Simply wrap your corn-filled delights in crispy bacon for an irresistible flavor combo that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 6 Corn Cobbs
- 1/2 bunch Green Onions
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 8 Tbsp Butter (112 g)
- 2 oz Parmesan Cheese (56.7 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 oz Kinder’s Cowboy Butter Seasoning (28.4 g)
📦Other(1)
- 5 oz Kinder’s Golden BBQ (142 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Boil Corn for 10 minutes and let rest for 5 minutes.
- 2
Cut Corn into 8 pieces.
- 3
Lay Corn Tails on a baking sheet (not on wire rack) and lather on the melted seasoning butter.
- 4
In the Smoker or Oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes and flip 1/2 way through.
- 5
Then lather on Kinder’s Golden BBQ and let that tack on for another 15 minutes.
- 6
Garnish with Parmesan Cheese and Green Onion.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Boil corn in 3% salt water (3 tablespoons per quart) to enhance natural sweetness through osmotic flavor penetration while maintaining crisp texture.technique3% salinity
- ✓Let boiled corn rest exactly 5 minutes to allow internal steam to finish cooking the kernels evenly while preventing overcooking that leads to tough, chewy texture.timing5 minutes
- ✓Cut corn into 8 equal pieces (roughly 1-inch segments) to maximize surface area for seasoning absorption while ensuring even cooking in the 30-minute bake time.technique1-inch segments
- ✓Apply melted seasoning butter at 120-130°F so it penetrates corn kernels without immediately solidifying, creating better flavor distribution than cold butter.ingredient120-130°F
- ✓Add BBQ sauce during final 15 minutes at 375°F to allow sugars to caramelize without burning, creating the proper 'tack' or glaze consistency.timing15 minutes at 375°F