Flavorful Pickled Jalapenos
Jalapenos … it's the first pepper we Americans think of when we think of Mexican flavors. If you want a stash of fresh, a bit spicy, and crunchy peppers to enhance your meals, this Flavorful Pickled Jalapenos recipe is for you. No canning equipment needed, just a couple of jars and some simple ingredients.
Choosing and using good jalapenos
- Wear gloves or put your hands in plastic bags to handle peppers.
- To reduce the heat, cut out the membranes and clear all of the seeds out.
- If you happen to not wear gloves and you get some of the oil from the jalapeno on your fingers, DO NOT touch your eyes, nose, or any other sensitive part of your body!
- However, if you DO touch a sensitive part, you can apply milk or bread ... or milk-soaked bread! We have a hilarious family story of a family member with milk-soaked bread in nasal passages ... We'll not expound any further!
- As jalapenos age, they develop white striations or stretch marks. The older a jalapeno is, the spicier it will be.
- As jalapenos age, they will also turn red. So red jalapeno peppers will be spicier ... and mostly likely will also have white striations. Hot, hot, hot!
- Look for smooth, tight, glossy skins. This is an indication that the peppers are younger and probably less spicy.
Ingredients for quick pickling jalapenos
Fresh jalapenos, garlic, onion, coriander seeds, peppercorns are layered into a jar, then topped off with a boiling vinegar and salt mixture. It's quick, delicious, and lasts in the fridge for many weeks. That is, if you can keep your fingers out of the jar!
These peppers are the perfect accompaniment for all your Mexican meals, of course, but do yourself a favor and try them on sandwiches, hamburgers, in cornbread, and even with eggs, whether fried or scrambled. They'll put the "devil" in your deviled eggs, too! SO good.
Flavorful Pickled Jalapenos
Recipe details
- 2 pints
- Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 7 Minutes Total time: 17 min
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