My youngest and I are totally obsessed with Pickled Jalapeños. In fact, we go through so many jars because we love them on our tacos that much. She and I are often fighting for the last one at the bottom of the jar. I’m so pumped to have this pickled jalapeño recipe for you (and her and I!) so that we can all have pickled jalapeños whenever our hearts desire.
Pickled Jalapeño Ingredients
One of the best things about this recipe, besides how quickly it comes together, is how few ingredients you need. In addition to water, you need five ingredients.
Jalapeños: You want to use fresh jalapeños. This is a great recipe to use with garden jalapeños! Vinegar: We are using basic white vinegar for this recipe. Salt: You can certainly skip the salt, but I like the bit of flavor it adds to the recipe and how it helps balance the spice. Sugar: The sugar balances the spice and acid in this recipe without making it sweet. Garlic: This is great for a little added flavor to the recipe.
That’s it! So easy to make this family favorite.
Storing Pickled Jalapeños
To be on the safe side, I would only keep these in the refrigerator for a month. While many resources suggest they will last longer, there are many factors that can shorten the time that they last – such as the purity of the vinegar. When it comes to any homemade ingredients, always play it safe, and rely on your sense of taste and smell. If they smell off sooner than a month, discard them.
Spiciness
These are fairly spicy when eaten right after making them. If you would like to reduce the spice, I would recommend removing all of the seeds and ribbing before you slice them. The easiest way to do this is to slice the pepper in half and use a spoon to scrape out the insides. Then slice them into half moons. You can reduce the spiciness further by using 2 tablespoons of sugar instead of one. Additionally, the longer they sit in the refrigerator the less spicy they become.
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