Preserving Peppers and Produce
Preserving peppers and vegetables is one of the best ways to make the most of a big harvest. We have everything you need here, including recipes for pickling, dehydrating guides, freezing methods, fermented pepper projects, chili oils, chutneys, and practical storage tips, so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor all year long.
Preserving Basics: Storage, Ripening, and Food Safety
Are you starting from scratch and need to learn the basics of storage and preservation? This is a great place to start. You’ll find help with storage, ripening, preserving methods, and food safety, so it’s easier to choose whether to pickle, freeze, dry, roast, or can your harvest.
Pickled Peppers, Pickled Vegetables, and Quick Pickles
Pickling is one of the easiest ways to preserve peppers and vegetables. These recipes are great for topping tacos, sandwiches, grilled meats, burgers, and charcuterie boards. They also make incredible gifts!
Pickling Basics, Pickling Spice, and Homemade Relishes
If you want to branch out beyond basic pickled peppers, these recipes give you more ways to preserve produce and build big, spicy flavor.
Fermented Peppers, Fermented Hot Sauce, and Pepper Mash
I love fermenting peppers because it is a great option when you want deeper flavors and a little more complexity than a quick pickle can give. I like to keep a number of fermented hot sauces and relishes in my fridge at all times for anything that needs a pop.
How to Dehydrate Peppers, Make Chili Powders, and Dry Chili Peppers
Drying peppers is one of the most practical ways to preserve because it saves space and gives you ingredients you can use for months.
Freezing Peppers, Roasted Peppers, and Freezer-Friendly Sauce Projects
Freezing peppers is the fastest and most practical way to preserve peppers and chilies when you're short on time. Whether you're working with raw peppers, roasted peppers, or even finished sauces, you can stock the freezer with ingredients that make future meals easier (and much tastier, just ask my friends.)
Herb Oils and Preserving in Olive Oil
Oil-based preserving is a great way to keep peppers and herbs on hand in an easy-to-use form. They are perfect for sandwiches, pasta, antipasto platters, dips, dressings, and quick meals for all the chiliheads in your life!
Smoked & Roasted Pepper Preservation
If you’ve got fresh peppers to use up, roasting and smoking are two of my favorite ways to preserve. You get another layer of flavor from the smoke and/or char that you can't really achieve any other way.
Pepper Jelly, Chutneys, and Small-Batch Preserves
Not every preserving recipe has to be a pickle or a freezer bag. These recipes are a good fit when you want sweet-spicy spreads, tomato preserves, and spoonable condiments.
Canning, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chili Oil, and Long-Term Pantry Preserves
These preserving methods are perfect when you want to stretch ingredients and stock your pantry with homemade staples that last long-term.
