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Air Fryer Rattlesnake Bites

Air Fryer Rattlesnake Bites (Texas Roadhouse Copycat)

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Freeze Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 23 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

These air fryer rattlesnake bites are a Texas Roadhouse copycat: pepper jack, Monterey Jack, and diced jalapeños, rolled into balls, frozen, breaded, and air fried until crisp outside and molten inside. Serve them with homemade Cajun horseradish sauce.

Ingredients 

Rattlesnake bites

  • 8 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • 4 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup jalapeños, seeded and finely diced (about 2 medium)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs or panko
  • Cooking spray

Cajun horseradish sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • Hot sauce, to taste

Instructions

  • Mix the shredded cheeses, cream cheese, and jalapeños in a large bowl until combined.
  • Roll about 2 tablespoons of the mixture at a time into tight 1- to 1½-inch balls.
  • Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for at least 1 hour, until solid.
  • Meanwhile, whisk all the sauce ingredients together and refrigerate.
  • Set up three bowls: flour mixed with cayenne, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs.
  • Coat each frozen ball in flour, then egg, then crumbs. Repeat the egg and crumbs for a thicker shell.
  • Spray the air fryer basket. Add the bites in a single layer and spray them generously.
  • Air fry at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes, turning gently halfway, until deep golden.
  • Rest for 2 minutes, then serve with the Cajun horseradish sauce.

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cooking Spray

Notes

Keep unbreaded and breaded balls in the freezer until the moment they go in the basket. Cook times vary by air fryer, so check the first batch at 6 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 15gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 470mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 871IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 363mgIron: 1mg