Pickling Hot Peppers
 

We have never canned peppers. Found some online on how to do it. Have a question about it. Do you have to use a canning jar? After putting in the brine do you have to do what I heard of asuch a hot bath? We have a big pickle jar we wanted to use.

Follow the procedures for canning they are done that way for health reasons not just to be a pita. When handling hot peppers, DO NOT TOUCH YOUR NOSE OR EYES, YOU WILL HAVE A BAD DAY. Don't ask me how I know. I wear disposable gloves now.

Enjoy the peppers!

Thank you.

We have some pppers in the freezer. Would it be ok to pickle them?

I haven't ever used any frozen product to pickle or can, sorry. I'm sure that if we keep this thread towards the top of the board, that there is someone with experience in that, if it's possible.

Quick Google search: http://answers.ifood.tv/question/how...zen-vegetables

We just pickled some jalepeno peppers from the garden. Jalepenos seemed to have a bumper crop here in Georgia! I found a recipe on the internet that used vinegar, kosher salt, water, garlic and peppers. It was yummy! I used some jars we happened to have on hand. After completing the recipe you keep them in the fridge to use. There are also recipes that involved using canning jars and putting the jars in a water bath to process and seal. Since my husband is a health inspector (and he actually did these!) I feel confident regarding their safety!

Thanks for the comments Kaye. The ones that you keep in the fridge have a different process than the ones that you use a regular canning jar for and put in a hot bath to seal the cans, right?

Would you like to share the recipe for the ones that you don't do a hot bath and put in canning jars?

the recipe I saw called for pickling SALT. I never heard of pickling SALT. and when I went looking I couldn't find it either. the internet said it helps keep the peppers from turning black.

Frozen peppers are not going to have the texture that fresh peppers do. As pickles they will be mush.

My dad made pepper sauce growing up, he used the tiny hot peppers and dropped them in a steak sauce jar of vinegar. The pepper hotness soaked into the vinegar and it was great on turnip greens. But he didn't eat the peppers. Just changed them out when they lost their heat.

Clay, here is the recipe we used. Hope you like it! I just used some of the peppers and juice mixed with mayo to make brocolli slaw for dinner. Should be great by the time the flavors meld together.
http://www.simplyscratch.com/2013/05...jalapenos.html

Toverly, in the south that's known as peppa sauce! My mother always had a bottle on the dinner/dinna table!

Kaye, thanks for sharing. :thumbup:

Pickling hot peppers
 

so I guess no one uses or has heard of pickling salt

pickly salt is just pure crystallized salt. You may also use Kosher salt. Neither has iodine in it as Iodized table salt does. Keep looking. The iodine is what ruins the pickles.

I know this may not be interesting now but you can keep it until you get ready to Can some Hot Peppers later on I have use this recipe for many,many year's
It's called Mexican Pepper we just love it here goes
Mexican Peppers Hopefully You Enjoy Them
I made lots of quarts this Summer and am enjoying them now I even like them on a sandwich
You Double Your Batch According To How Much Peppers You Have
2- Cups Sugar
2- Cups Cooking Oil
2- Cups White " Clear" Vinegar
2- Cups Ketchup
Put This Mixture In A Big Kettle
When It Begins To Boil ADD You're Pepper's
I Slice Mine In Pepper Rings Let The Pepper's Boil For 5 Minutes
Have Your Jars Wash And ReadyHot Jars And You're Seals In Water That's Hot On The Stove After The 5 Minute's Boiling Of The Pepper's Fill The Jars Wipe The Tops Off Good Then Dry The Seals Off Place Those On Put You're Rings Hand Tight Just Sit Them Away After You've Seal Them Good And Tight You Will Hear As They Are Cooling Down Snap,Snap,Snap That Let's You Know The Jsrs Are Sealed And Just Place Them On The Shelf ,,,We Just Love Them Of Course I Can't Eat Hot Pepper's But Hubby loves Them And I Can Me The Sweet Banana Pepper's,,, P.S You Do Not Have To Do A Water Bath With This Recipe

I always keep the pickle juice after pickles (store bought) are gone. Drop in hard boiled eggs or steamed brussel sprouts. Leave them a week. Slice the sprouts on top of a lettuce salad and the eggs can be used many ways, including potato salad.