Description
Add a burst of flavor and heat to your dishes with this easy homemade pickled jalapeños recipe. In just 45 minutes, you can create deliciously tangy and spicy pickled jalapeños that are perfect for enhancing burgers, tacos, nachos, and more. This quick recipe allows you to customize the level of spiciness and sweetness to suit your taste. With fresh garlic and vinegar, these pickled jalapeños provide a crisp, vibrant flavor that brightens any meal. Enjoy them as a condiment or snack, and store them in the fridge for weeks of zesty enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 jalapeños (sliced, stems discarded)
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)
- 1¼ cup distilled white vinegar
- 1¼ cup filtered water
- ¼ cup sugar (optional)
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, salt, garlic, water, and vinegar. Stir until mixed.
- Heat over medium until boiling; stir occasionally to dissolve sugar and salt completely.
- Add sliced jalapeños; gently press down to submerge in the liquid. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Using tongs, transfer jalapeños into a clean jar and ladle hot pickling liquid over them.
- Let cool at room temperature before sealing with a lid and storing in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 6
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg