Eggless Gluten Free Pickled Jalapeños
These tangy, garlicky pickled jalapeños are the kind of condiment that quietly becomes the most-reached-for jar in your fridge. The brine is a simple blend of distilled white vinegar, water, sugar, and kosher salt, cooked just long enough to dissolve everything before it gets poured over crisp jalapeño rounds packed with smashed garlic and whole black peppercorns. Smashed garlic and optional dried oregano give the finished product a depth that goes way beyond basic heat. Store-bought pickled peppers can be a minefield of hidden additives, but this recipe keeps things completely clean and straightforward — every ingredient is exactly what it says it is. The jalapeños stay crisp and bright after just 30 minutes in the fridge, though an overnight rest rewards you with a deeper, more developed tang. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or eggs, and you'll wonder how you ever lived without a jar on standby.
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8 servings
- 6 oz fresh jalapeños (about 4–5 medium), sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- ¾ cup distilled white vinegar
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- ½ tsp whole black peppercorns
- ½ tsp dried oregano (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pack the jalapeño slices, smashed garlic cloves, and black peppercorns into a clean 1-pint mason jar, pressing them down so they sit below the jar's shoulder.
- 2
Combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and kosher salt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar and salt are fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat.
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