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Pickled Peppers Recipe

by Mike Hultquist · Oct 17, 2015 · 55 Comments

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This pickled peppers recipe is quick and easy so you can preserve your pepper harvest, perfect for all kinds of peppers, use them on everything!

Pickled Peppers

Pickling peppers is one of the most popular and traditional methods of preserving your chili pepper harvest. I've pickled so many peppers over the years, I can hardly count, and I'm always happy to have them around.

Pickled peppers of any type are a welcomed addition to many a meal. They add a briny, spicy pop of flavor to sandwiches, pizza toppings, salads, and even snacks. I just love them.

If you're like me, you wind up with a huge number of chili peppers harvesting at the same time, and pickling is an ideal way to keep them. I freeze a lot of them, make lots of sauces and hot sauces, cook them into stews, dehydrate them, so much more, but pickled peppers is certainly a favorite for their versatility.

Let's talk about how to pickled peppers, shall we?

Pickled Peppers Ingredients

  • Chili Peppers. You can use any kinds of pepper with this recipe. The amount will vary depending on how you chop them.
  • Vinegar. I usually use white vinegar, though others will work, such as apple cider vinegar.
  • Garlic. For additional flavor.
  • Black Peppercorns. You can use many other seasonings. See below.
  • Pickling Salt.
  • Sugar. Optional, for a touch of sweet.

Pickled Peppers - The Recipe Method

Wash and Dry Your Peppers. Always be sure to wash and dry your chili peppers before pickling them. Also, sterilize any jars and jar lids in a boiling water bath before using. Bring to a boil a pot of water and boil them on the stove for a half hour, or throw them in the dishwasher for a cycle or two.

Simple Brine. The basic steps for making pickled peppers include chopping your peppers, then bringing a seasoned brine solution to a boil. The brine consists of vinegar and salt.

Pickling Spices. From there, you'll add your own preferred pickling spices, which you can use coarsely chopped or whole. Typical pickling spices include salt and sugar, Pepper Flakes, All Spice, Bay leaf, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander, Garlic, Ginger, Mustard seeds, Peppercorns, and more.

See my Pickling Spices for Pickled Peppers page.

Pickle the Peppers. Pour the hot brine into the jar, over the peppers, and seal with a tight lid. Cool and refrigerate.

Wait a Week. Let the peppers sit a few weeks before using so they can get nicely pickled, though they are fine to eat right away. It is best to wait to let the flavors develop. If you can't wait, wait at least 24 hours, then enjoy them.

Pickled chili peppers, jarred and ready for consumption.

Recipe Tips & Notes

  • Use Any Types of Peppers. This recipe works with any types of chili peppers. You can pickle bell peppers and sweet peppers all the way up to superhot chili peppers.
  • Select Fresh, Ripe Peppers. It is best to pickle the freshest of peppers. Avoid any peppers that have started to soften too much or show signs of rot or disease. Fresh is best.

Using Pickled Chili Peppers

You can chop and stir them into soups or stews, use them as a condiment by topping sandwiches, cook them onto pizzas. Go crazy, really. I prefer pickling a variety of chili peppers, though you can keep one type all to itself in its own jar.

Pickled jalapenos, anyone? Yeah! Jalapenos are crazy popular any time of year.

This truly is a quick and easy recipe.

Additional Resources for Pickling Your Chili Peppers

  • How to Pickle Chili Peppers - A Guide
  • Pickling Spice for Pickled Chili Peppers

Additional Resources for Preserving Chili Peppers

  • How to Preserve Chili Peppers
  • Preserving Chili Peppers - Section

Related Pickled Chili Pepper Recipes and More

  • Refrigerator Pickled Peppers Recipe
  • Pickled Banana Peppers
  • Pickled Jalapenos
  • Taqueria-Style Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots
  • Chile-Cucumber Chow Chow
  • Sweet Chili Pepper Relish
  • Hot Pepper Relish
  • Cajun Pickled Peppers
  • Green Tomato Relish
  • Pickled Carrot Sticks
  • Refrigerator Pickles Recipe

If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you'll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don't forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I'll be sure to share! Thanks! -- Mike H.

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Pickled Peppers Recipe

This pickled peppers recipe is quick and easy so you can preserve your pepper harvest, perfect for all kinds of peppers, use them on everything!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chili peppers, pickled, pickling, preserving
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Calories: 56kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist
Servings: 10
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Ingredients

  • 3-4 cups chili peppers - you can use any type of pepper here. The amount will vary depending on how you chop them.
  • 1-1/2 cups white vinegar
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 3 tablespoons black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons pickling salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

  • Wash and dry the chili peppers. Cut the large ones up into small chunks. Any small peppers you can leave whole, but poke holes in them to the pickling solution can enter the peppers. Pack them all into a cleaned quart jar.
  • To a large pot, add vinegar, garlic, peppercorns, salt and sugar. Stir.
  • Heat and bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 2 minutes.
  • Pour the hot brine into the jar, over the peppers, and seal with a tight lid. Cool and refrigerate.

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Notes

Let the peppers sit a few weeks before using so they can get nicely pickled, though they are fine to eat right away. It is best to wait!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 56kcal   Carbohydrates: 12g   Protein: 1g   Sodium: 1406mg   Potassium: 252mg   Fiber: 3g   Sugar: 6g   Vitamin A: 2955IU   Vitamin C: 3.9mg   Calcium: 20mg   Iron: 1mg
Pickled Peppers
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Learn more about pickling peppers here.

 

Categories: Pickling Tags: Chili Pepper Madness, chili pepper recipe, fatalii, mikes favorites, preserving chili peppers

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