O.M.G. I thought I was obsessed with pickled red onions, but then I made these pickled jalapeños and I literally can’t stop eating them. Every time I go in the fridge I have to pop one or two in my mouth, in addition to adding a few on top of everything I’ve been eating. These little guys are addictive! So, if you’ve got a pepper plant that is still producing or are looking for a way to use up some leftover jalapeños from another recipe, trust me, you NEED to make these pickled jalapeños.
Pickled jalapeños will keep for up to six months when stored in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. Making any alterations to this recipe, such as reducing/changing the amounts of vinegar, salt, or sugar, can reduce the shelf life of your peppers.
How to Use Pickled Jalapeños
Aside from just sneaking one or two slices from the jar, here are some of my favorite foods to top with pickled jalapeños:
How Long Do Pickled Jalapeños Last?
Keep these pickled jalapeños in an air-tight glass or plastic container in the refrigerator for up to two months (if you don’t eat them all first!). Use a fork or tongs to remove the jalapeños from the container to keep the brine as sterile as possible.
- 1 lb. jalapeños ($1.49)
- 2 cloves garlic ($0.16)
- 1.5 cups white vinegar ($0.52)
- 1/2 cup water ($0.00)
- 1 Tbsp salt ($0.10)
- 1 Tbsp sugar ($0.03)
- Wash and slice the jalapeños. Peel the garlic.
- Add the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar to a medium sauce pot. Bring the mixture up to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the salt and sugar.
- Once the brine reaches a boil, add the jalapeños and garlic. Turn the heat off, place a lid on the pot, and let the peppers marinate in the brine for 30 minutes. Stir them occasionally to make sure they all spend adequate time under the brine. Replace the lid each time.
- After marinating in the brine for 30 minutes the peppers will change from bright green to olive green. Transfer the peppers to a non-reactive (glass or plastic) air-tight container, then store in the refrigerator for up to two months.
Pickled Jalapeños that make your booty burn!!
FAQ
Do jalapeños in vinegar go bad?
How long do pickled jalapeños last?
How long will peppers in vinegar last?
Do jalapeños go bad in brine?
How long do jalapenos last in a jar?
Best of all, jalapenos take well to pickling and will have a shelf life of years in the right circumstances. Put a jar or two of peppers aside every season, and your family will enjoy the fantastic taste of jalapenos whenever they want. Don the gloves.
Can jalapenos cause diarrhea?
Spicy foods like jalapenos can irritate the lining of the digestive tract. Eating too many jalapenos or hot peppers can result in nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. This may be more likely to occur in people with digestive conditions like irritable bowel syndrome(IBS). Also, if your jalapenos are contaminated with salmonella, they may cause a host of symptoms including diarrhea. Be sure to wash your produce well.
Are jalapenos good for long-term storage?
Jalapenos are perfect candidates for long-term storage and do very well after being pickled or frozen. When you have lots of peppers and no idea of what to do with them, consider sending them to the freezer or water-bath canner. This section is about preparing and storing jalapenos for the long haul.
Do jalapenos need to be refrigerated?
To increase the shelf life of the pickled jalapenos, they should be refrigerated. They will stay good in the fridge for up to 6 months. What makes some jalapenos hotter than others? The heat and spicy factor in jalapenos comes from capsaicin, the chemical that makes a pepper hot.