Description
Elevate your dishes with smoky, tangy smoked pickled jalapeños. Perfect for tacos, nachos, and snacks—these zesty gems will spice up any meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh jalapeños, sliced
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Wash and slice the jalapeños into rings or halves, keeping seeds for extra heat.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, salt, garlic cloves, and smoked paprika. Stir until dissolved and simmer gently.
- For added smokiness, mix in chopped smoked chipotle peppers if desired.
- Sterilize glass jars and tightly pack them with sliced jalapeños and leftover garlic cloves.
- Pour the hot brine over the jalapeños until fully covered, leaving half an inch of headspace.
- Seal jars with lids and let cool at room temperature before refrigerating overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz (28g)
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg