Pescatarian Gluten Free Pickled Jalapeños
These quick-pickled jalapeños are the kind of condiment that quietly becomes the most-used jar in your fridge. Sliced rounds get packed into a mason jar with smashed garlic and whole black peppercorns, then hit with a hot brine of white vinegar, water, sugar, and kosher salt — simple, clean ingredients that let the heat of the peppers shine. A pinch of dried oregano in the brine adds a subtle herby depth that takes the whole thing up a notch. Store-bought pickled jalapeños often sneak in additives or thickeners that can be hard to vet, so making your own means you know exactly what's going in the jar. The process is genuinely easy — no canning equipment, no fuss — and after just 30 minutes in the fridge you've got crisp, tangy slices ready to go. Leave them overnight and the flavor deepens into something even more addictive. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, eggs, or anything that needs a little fire.
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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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