Pickled Hot Peppers


A medley of pretty, pickled, peppers make this spicy condiment good to pair with grilled or roasted meats or top on pizza. I like to mix jalapenos and small sweet peppers together in the jar. Everything ends up tasting a little zippy.

Makes about 5-7 Pint Jars

Processing Time 10 Minutes + Altitude

·      3 pounds mixed sweet and hot peppers

·      2 cups white vinegar (5% acidity)

·      2 cups water

·      3 garlic cloves, crushed

                                              

Rinse the peppers under cold running water; drain. Remove the stems and blossom ends from the peppers. Rolling the peppers on a cutting board before you cut them helps to loosen the seeds. Cut the peppers into ½ -inch rings. Place the peppers in a large bowl with cold water, give them a good swish in the water to help remove some of the seeds. The peppers float and the seeds sink.

                                            

Combine the vinegar, water, and garlic in a large stainless-steel or enameled saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; simmer 5 minutes. I like to make twice as much brine, as too much is better than not enough. You can always use any extra brine for a quick pickle.

Pack the peppers into a hot jar, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Ladle the hot liquid over the peppers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe the jar rim. Center the lid on the jar. Apply the band, and adjust to fingertip-tight. Place the jar in the boiling water canner. Repeat until all the jars are filled.

Process the jars in 10 minutes, +5 for Calgary altitude. Always process jars submerged under the boiling water and start the time when the water is at a full boil. Turn off heat; remove the lid, and let the jars stand 5 minutes. Remove the jars and cool. Leave them on the counter for a day before you move them to storage.

Adapted from https://www.ballmasonjars.com/blog?cid=hot-peppers

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