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Refrigerator Pickled Jalapenos with Herbs | Magnolia Days

Refrigerator Pickled Jalapeños with Herbs

A recipe for and how to make refrigerator pickled jalapenos with herbs using fresh jalapeño peppers, fresh herbs, garlic, and peppercorns.
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Total Time 20 minutes
Author Renee

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs such as rosemary and thyme
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 20 mixed or black peppercorns
  • 20 to 25 medium to large jalapeño peppers
  • 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons kosher or pickling salt not table salt

Instructions

  1. Place 1 tablespoon of herbs, 1 chopped garlic clove, and 10 peppercorns in the bottom of two 1-pint mason jars.
  2. Use vinyl or latex gloves when chopping and handling the jalapeños to protect your hands from the capsaicin in the peppers (will cause burning
  3. sensation).
  4. Cut jalapeño peppers into 1/4- to 1/3-inch slices. Discard tops and stems of the peppers.
  5. Add jalapeño slices to the jars, pressing down to pack them tightly.
  6. Bring the vinegar, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Cook until salt is dissolved.
  7. Carefully pour the hot liquid into the jars to cover the peppers.
  8. Cool to room temperature. Put the top lid and ring on the jars. Chill. Allow to marinate for 3 days before using.

Recipe Notes

Time stated is hands-on and does not include marinating for 3 days prior to using.