Have you ever been to a Mexican restaurant where they topped your tacos, enchiladas, or nachos with some “cooked” jalapeños? They were probably pickled! Taqueria-style jalapeños bring about a whole new world of flavor, and they taste pretty damn delicious. On top of tasting delicious, this recipe is very simple to whip together and only requires 5 main ingredients consisting of water, sugar, salt, vinegar, and jalapeños. Add your favorite spices, and you’re good to go.
Here’s what you’ll need
This pickled jalapeños recipe only requires five main ingredients. As for the seasonings, there are a handful of options that you can choose from to personalize the flavor of your peppers! Feel free to mix and match or make two separate batches for extra variety.
Hot Water: Hot water will be used as the main component of the pickling base. Using hot water ensures the sugar and salt will dissolve quickly. Sugar: As with most pickled foods, we need a dash of sugar for flavoring. Non-Iodized Salt: Be sure to use non-iodized salt, as iodized salt can cause discoloring in pickle recipes. White Vinegar: We will be using white vinegar to pickle these peppers, though white wine vinegar would also work well. Jalapeños: To make a good amount of jalapeño slices, you’ll need about 10-15 peppers. Optional Flavorings: There are a number of optional flavorings that you can use to tweak this recipe to your taste, including garlic, bay leaf, cumin, peppercorns, and oregano.
they’re so quick to make
Jalapeño peppers are one of the easiest ingredients to pickle.
Pro pickling tips
Add other veggies like carrots, radishes, and red onions. You’ll find this combo atop signature dishes or included with chips and salsa as a dip. Wait 30 minutes before digging in (at least). However, the longer you let them sit, the more “pickled” they’ll taste! If you can let them sit for a few hours before eating, the flavor will be well worth the wait.
can these be stored at room temperature?
No, this is not a traditional pickling recipe. After making your pickling mixture and canning everything as described in the directions above, store your quick pickled jalapeños in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. This pickled jalapeño recipe has not been tested for long-term canning storage. Be sure to follow the best USDA canning practices if canning for long-term storage.
What to do with pickled jalapeños
Quick pickled jalapenos can do wonders for transforming a dish into something full of flavor. Add these little pepper slices to your favorite taco, salad, sandwich, and nacho dishes! Here are some recipes that can easily include pickles!
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