This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my privacy policy for more details.
If you like this tangy taste that pickles offer, then check how to pickle chili peppers. A quick and easy recipe to enjoy with every meal.
If you asked me last year if I am in for pickling chili peppers, I would have said NO WAY by all means. The reason is that I am not a fan of anything chili and I did not use to like the effect that chili creates. Little did I know that a year later, not only I would pickle chili peppers very often, but I would also enjoy their taste and add them to my dishes. I won’t lie, I am currently adding only a fair mild quantity, but to reach the fact of loving these pickled chili peppers, is by itself a milestone!
I started the journey of understanding how to pickle chili peppers when my husband started buying jars of pickled chili peppers very often. He is an avid lover of hot and chili peppers, sauces, and marinades… and pickled chili peppers are not an exception. On the counterpart, as an advocate of DIY, I could not resist digging to put in place the perfect recipe on how to pickle chili peppers.
Pickling is not hard. It is considered one of the quick easy recipes to make at home. If you like this tangy vinegary taste that pickles offer, then you must try this recipe. On my website, I created many pickling recipes such as pickled onions and pickled avocado, and I am working on the best recipe to pickle turnip now. I love pickles and I truly feel it boosts the flavor of any meal be it a sandwich, salad, a dip, or any other sort of dish.
My blunt answer is YES. The pickling process has always been used to extend the shelf life of many food types. People used this process to preserve meat at some point. Nowadays, pickling is mainly associated with vegetables such as cucumber, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, hot peppers, and recently onions & avocados.
If we put aside the store-bought pickles which include most of the time artificial preservatives, Homemade pickles are made with the use of natural preservatives such as vinegar, salt, sugar, and oil.
I have listed the role of these ingredients as natural preservatives in my blog about pickled onions. I highly recommend reading through it.
The brine in this recipe consists of water, vinegar, sugar, and salt. As mentioned above, the majority of these ingredients play the role of natural preservatives to keep the pickles in the fridge in perfect condition for up to 2 months.
To flavor the pickles and the brine, I add sometimes garlic, chili flakes, or dried oregano.
As pickled peppers are commonly found in stores, you have jalapenos, banana peppers, bell pepper, sweet & hot cherry peppers, and cubanelle.
If you have never tried pickling anything, let me tell you that the process is much simpler than you think. You will need to:
That’s it!
When you opt to make pickled chili peppers, make sure to use air-tight containers. Storing these pickled chili peppers is best done in a cold environment. A fridge is a great option. I strongly advise avoiding keeping the jar in a room temperature environment as pickled chili peppers will lose the crunchiness effect over time.
Simply on anything. You can have these pickled chili peppers the way you want. There is no rule; there are no limitations. Here are some ideas:
Check out these pickling recipes:
If you love this recipe, please rate it and leave a comment below. Check as well other recipes on my website. You can find me on Pinterest, Tiktok, Instagram, and YouTube. Please follow & subscribe to keep track of the new posts and videos! Thank you for your support!
If you like this tangy taste that pickles offer, then check how to pickle chili peppers. A quick and easy recipe to enjoy with every meal.
Calories: 3 kcal per serving | Serving size: 1 tbsp | Number of servings: 20
Total Fat 0 g | Saturated Fat 0 g | Cholesterol 0 mg | Sodium 117 mg | Potassium 1 mg | Total Carbohydrate 1 g | Dietary Fiber 0 g | Sugars 1 g | Protein 0 g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 1% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet